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Eric Webb is a native Texan and national award-winning pop culture critic, arts &amp; entertainment journalist, and editor.

Eric Webb

Man reveals family-sized Wendy's menu hack

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‘How are you not gonna buy 40 chicken nuggets?’: Man reveals family-sized Wendy’s menu hack

Kahron Spearman is a journalist, copywriter, and host of “Discovery with Kahron Spearman” on KAZI 88.7.

Kahron Spearman

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‘I’m going to fill your drink with ice’: Wendy’s workers expose how they get revenge on rude customers

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

Fast-food expert tries to see if you can really get a family-sized bucket of Wendy’s chili

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‘As a Wendys employee I can confirm’: Fast-food expert tries to see if you can really get a family-sized bucket of Wendy’s chili

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

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‘I don’t play wit no one when it comes to my kids’: Mom confronts Wendy’s manager for allegedly ‘harassing’ teen daughter

Lauren Castro is a reporter based in Austin, Texas.

Lauren Castro

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‘You know there’s a car on fire outside?’: Viral TikTok shows burning car in Wendy’s parking lot

Tricia Crimmins is a Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election. She can be found on Twitter at @TriciaCrimmins.

Tricia Crimmins

man in driver's seat with lights in rear window with caption "turn off orders when y'all close @wendys - they didn't believe DoorDash operated this late... not to mention I got $0 from DoorDash after all this - Hella cops pulled up on me at Wendy's, I tripped the alarm trying to pick up a DoorDash order" (l) wendy's sign (r)

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‘I got $0 from DoorDash after all this’: DoorDash driver says cops thought he was trying to break into a Wendy’s

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

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‘It goes in the fridge for a few days after this’: Wendy’s worker shows how chili is prepared in viral TikTok

Moises Mendez II is a recent graduate from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. He is a freelance journalist based in New York City writing about everything from music to LGBTQ issues.

Moises Mendez II

Wendy’s Worker Holiday Debate

‘Might as well close and go home’: Wendy’s worker complains about holiday understaffing in viral TikTok, sparking debate

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Wendy’s employee throws drink through drive-thru

‘This customer was talking reckless in the mic’: Viral TikTok shows Wendy’s worker throwing drink at drive-thru customer’s car

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‘All over a Wendy’s burger’: Employee uses bullhorn to shut down Karen in viral TikTok

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‘Every place near me has been doing that lately’: Viral TikTok shows Wendy’s sign offering to hire workers same-day, pay them next day

Dan Latu is a freelance journalist writing about the internet and culture. Previously, his work has appeared in the Real Deal and Columbia News Service.

Dan Latu

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‘Bro expected free food. And cried when they said no’: Male ‘Karen’ films Wendy’s workers at drive-thru—it backfires

Kathryn Cardin is a Missouri-born writer and editor who currently lives in Brooklyn, New York. She enjoys cooking, and her dog and cat enjoy when she spills.

Kathryn Cardin

Wendy’s TikTok Unlivable Wages

‘The man was infuriated’: TikToker says Wendy’s manager gave her late-night call to berate her over negative review

Daysia Tolentino was the editor of the Daily Dot&#8217;s creator economy newsletter, Passionfruit. Her work has appeared in Vulture, Bustle, InStyle, and Study Hall.

Daysia Tolentino

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Workers say Wendy’s uses expired meat in viral TikTok before quitting

David Covucci was the senior politics and technology editor at the Daily Dot, covering the nexus between Washington and Silicon Valley. His work has appeared in Vice, the Huffington Post, Jezebel, Gothamist, and other publications.

David Covucci

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Meet the woman behind that viral Wendy’s Twitter burn

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