As it turns out, cheeseburger spring rolls might be an aphrodisiac.
Just spitballing, based on a recent TikTok video from creator and Cheesecake Factory worker Halley (@sidepiecequalitys). The video has almost 48,000 likes and 337,000 views.
@sidepiecequalitys The fact I had to leave out over 10 people for legal reasons 👀👀
♬ Don't Fuck Your Coworkers – sailor鄧mel
The video’s on-screen text reads: “All my co workers that have hooked up with another co worker that’s worked here.” To the tune of “Don’t F*ck Your Coworkers” by sailor鄧mel, Halley takes viewers on a journey of her Cheesecake Factory location. Every moment features a new co-worker giving a thumbs up, some more enthusiastic than others.
All told, the video features 20 people at America’s foremost temple to cream cheese-based dessert.
“The fact I had to leave out over 10 people for legal reasons,” Halley captioned the video. In the comments, she wrote that including some colleagues could lead to firing or a divorce.
The comments section, including some other Cheesecake Factory workers, loved it.
One person commented, “I work at a cheesecake factory & im glad to know it’s a universal thing across cheesecake factories.”
“Its always Cheesecake Factory,” another commented.
Someone wrote, “omg my ccf would have to record the whole staff.” Halley replied, “Lmaooo this is less then 2/3s of front of house that have and I didn’t do any of back of house cuz they’d unalive me.”
And apparently, the phenomenon stretches past the confines of the questionably decorated restaurant chain.
One comment read, “truly a right of passage in the restaurant industry.”
“Okay but how can you NOT. That’s literally what coworkers are there for,” someone else commented.
Another person wrote, “this is why i never fit in in the restaurant industry. never hooked up with a coworker.” Halley replied, Girl I ain’t in this video for a reason!! Me neither.”
“Where do I apply?” one comment read.
Most online advice articles will tell you not to pursue a workplace fling, but Business Insider offered some tips if you simply must, including to keep it professional at work and not tell anyone unless you’re serious.
The Daily Dot reached out to Halley via TikTok and Cheesecake Factory via email.