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Lauren Castro


Lauren Castro is a reporter based in Austin, Texas.

Wendy's ice cube and lid container almost empty with caption 'Wendy's gotta do better rs' (l) Wendy's sign outside (c) Wendy's napkin holder almost empty caption 'Wendy's gotta do better rs' (r)

‘Another day at Wendy’s’: Wendy’s runs out of cups, napkins, ice and more

'Just close for the day.'

On Jan 5, 2023 by Lauren Castro

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Jimmy John's pickle with caption 'TSA is ALWAYS humbling me. My PICKLE got flagged. Had to spread er and show them there was nothing inside (see reenactment). Me:'Do I have to open it up?' (l) TSA sign in airport (c) woman holding Jimmy John's pickle with caption 'TSA is ALWAYS humbling me. My PICKLE got flagged. Had to spread er and show them there was nothing inside (see reenactment). Me:'Do I have to open it up?' (r)

‘My PICKLE got flagged’: TSA makes traveler open up pickle from Jimmy John’s

'TSA saves us all once again.'

On Jan 4, 2023 by Lauren Castro

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hand with phone on Uber app settings caption 'This is what happens when you don't tip your delivery drivers. You get auto-declined.' (l) Uber sticker in car window (c) hand with phone on Uber app settings caption 'Set up your $ per mile limit and let smart tech do its job' (r)

‘Save so much time and effort’: Uber Eats driver shows how to ‘auto-decline’ customers with low tips

'No tip no food.'

On Jan 4, 2023 by Lauren Castro

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‘Netflix hungry for the cash’: Customer claims Netflix tried to charge them 28 times after they canceled subscription

'Netflix is worse than a clingy ex.'

On Jan 3, 2023 by Lauren Castro

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server with caption ''can i get the check' but i pull it out of my pocket bc ive been waiting for you to gtfo my section' (l) server holding check with caption ''can i get the check' but i pull it out of my pocket bc ive been waiting for you to gtfo my section' (c) server holding check out with caption ''can i get the check' but i pull it out of my pocket bc ive been waiting for you to gtfo my section' (r)

‘I’ve been waiting for you to gtfo my section’: Server shares how you’ll know when a server has been waiting for you to leave the restaurant

"'Whenever you’re ready no rush.'"

On Jan 3, 2023 by Lauren Castro

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man with taco (l) chipotle sign (c) woman with caption 'chipotle hack gone wrong..' and 'And then she goes I hate TikTok' (r)

‘I can see the steak, sour cream, fajita veggies, cheese’: Customer says Chipotle worker tried to gaslight her into believing store didn’t have ingredients for fajita veggie and steak quesadilla

'So many people have come in today and confused us with this hack.'

On Jan 3, 2023 by Lauren Castro

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woman holding bin at TJ Maxx caption 'When the line is too long at TJ Maxx' (l) TJ Maxx sign on building (c) woman putting items inside of black bin at TJ Maxx with caption 'When the line is too long at TJ Maxx' (r)

‘As a TJ Maxx employee, we absolutely hate when people do this’: T.J. Maxx customer hides items in storage bin when lines are long so she can come back to purchase later

'Please don't do this to us.'

On Dec 30, 2022 by Lauren Castro

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man walking next to car in parking lot caption 'He was really nice tho and payed us back' (l) man hand on tire caption 'Paid for a full set of tires and only got 2' (c) man tapping on screen in hand in car window caption 'They ended up giving her a FREE set 10/10 service' (r)

‘They charged her for 4 tires, and they only put 2 new tires’: Discount Tire customer finds out they only got 2 new tires after paying $600

'She getting finessed.'

On Dec 29, 2022 by Lauren Castro

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woman speaking in car pointing right (l) Little Caesar's sign with statue (c) woman speaking in car (r)

‘Everything is getting raised except my paycheck’: Little Caesars customer says she had to pay $10 for 1 pizza

'$10!!!! FOR PIZZA THAT USED TO BE $5!!!!!'

On Dec 28, 2022 by Lauren Castro

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Apple time capsule with $15 price tag sticker on bottom right (l) man speaking (c) finger pointing to 'Don's' computer on monitor screen (r)

‘I have Don’s computer. I’m gonna update you guys on what I find’: Man buys Apple Time Capsule from thrift store for $15. Previous owner forgot to wipe it

'My biggest nightmare. this is why i keep all of my old devices.'

On Dec 27, 2022 by Lauren Castro

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woman in car speaking with hand on mouth caption 'PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME REACH CHASE BANK' 'So I deposited $2700 into the ATM' (l) Chase Bank sign on building with blue sky (c) woman in car speaking caption 'PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME REACH CHASE BANK' 'my account was still negative and there was nothing pending. So I took' (r)

‘I have no money now’: Woman says Chase ATM ate her $2,700 deposit that never made it into her account

'Chase Bank just stole like $2700 from me 2 days before Christmas.'

On Dec 27, 2022 by Lauren Castro

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private investigator speaking caption 'Stop leaving your blinds open' (l) private investigator speaking caption 'I feel like I shouldn't have to say this but unfortunately I do' (c) private investigator speaking caption 'Stop tagging yourself in places when you're still there' (r)

‘You don’t want people who don’t know you to start to know you’: Private investigator shares safety tips on what not to do

'You’re quite literally leaving a footprint, a pattern on the internet, for people to find you and your kids.'

On Dec 24, 2022 by Lauren Castro

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woman speaking in car caption 'WHY DOES THIS HAPPEN TO ME?!!' (l) Walmart delivery on app with image of woods and Walmart logo centered at bottom (c) Woman speaking outside (r)

‘I literally cannot make this sh*t up’: Walmart employee delivers customer’s Barbie doll in the middle of the woods

'Walmart said let’s play hide n go seek.'

On Dec 22, 2022 by Lauren Castro

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person biting 'strings' and pulling them with teeth from McChicken with caption 'bro this was a mcchicken' (l) McChicken on packaging (c) person biting 'strings' and pulling them with teeth from McChicken with caption 'bro this was a mcchicken' (r)

‘Babe, that’s a McTendon’: McDonald’s customer receives stringy McChicken with no cheese

'Someone please tell me what this is.'

On Dec 22, 2022 by Lauren Castro

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Twin Peaks employee with hand slamming menu on table caption 'When tiktok said you'll be making (money emoji) when you work at twin peaks but in reality I'm barely going home with $40' (l) Twin Peaks worker fake crying with hand on mouth caption 'When tiktok said you'll be making (money emoji) when you work at twin peaks but in reality I'm barely going home with $40' (c) Twin Peaks employee making sad face with hand on table caption 'When tiktok said you'll be making (money emoji) when you work at twin peaks but in reality I'm barely going home with $40' (r)

‘Lol it’s going to be slow a lot during holiday season the married men are at HOME’: Twin Peaks worker shares reality of working there during holiday season

'I'm barely going home with $40.'

On Dec 21, 2022 by Lauren Castro

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