food

Man at Asian market pointing to chicken on rack (l) Man at Asian market sniffing durian fruit caption "This food should be illegal" (c) Man at Asian market holding spicy noodles (r)

‘During AAPI heritage month?’: TikToker called out for claiming Asian grocery store has ‘a pet store’

"Even if his intent wasn't to be racist, it still comes off that way."

On May 28, 2022 by Cecilia Lenzen

‘I chose freedom’: Popular Papa John’s worker ‘Professor Pizza’ cuts ties with the company

'I'm still Professor Pizza, and y'all are still my pizza pals.'

On May 26, 2022 by Cecilia Lenzen

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McDonald's drive thru speaker and screen caption "Day 14 of ordering a SnackWrap until McDonalds brings them back" (l) McDonalds Chicken SnackWrap with McDonald's cup blurred behind (r)

‘Don’t give up, we believe in you’: Man goes to McDonald’s drive-thru 14 days in a row, demanding a Snack Wrap

'It was worth a shot soldier, keep pushing ... someone will make it.'

On May 26, 2022 by Cecilia Lenzen

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‘Panera lowkey killing everyone’: Panera’s ‘Charged Lemonades’ go viral again for high caffeine content

‘Why do they have so much caffeine?’

On May 25, 2022 by Grace Stanley

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‘I finally know the Dunkin’ and Starbucks people’s pain’: Barista says customer berated him because they didn’t have frozen coffee

'Sooooo… she couldn’t afford a coffee and wanted a free one.'

On May 24, 2022 by Jack Alban

Chick-Fil-A chicken on microscope slide caption "Let's look at the meat and skin" (l) Chick-Fil-A box of chicken caption "Chick-Fil-A chicken under microscope" (c) Chick-Fil-A chicken under microscope caption "no blue or red fibers like McDonald's nuggets Looks pretty clean and good to me" (r)

‘You’re not going to ruin it for me’: TikToker looks at Chick-fil-A chicken under a microscope

'It’s insanely sanitary and that’s the truth.'

On May 21, 2022 by Braden Bjella

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Woman greenscreen TikTok over Doordash app Outback Steakhouse caption "my outback steakhouse keeps forgetting to add prices to the steaks on doordash" (l) Outback Steakhouse bags on doorstep (c) woman greenscreen TikTok over Doordash app Outback Steakhouse screen with 0.00 as prices for filet mignon and lobster caption "my outback steakhouse keeps forgetting to add prices to the steaks on doordash" (r)

‘Did u fr get it free?’ A TikToker exploited a DoorDash error and got free steaks delivered

'I was vegan but due to the circumstances...'

On May 20, 2022 by Jack Alban

Waffle House menu "All-Star Special""$13.95 (crossed out) only $10.00" with photo of waffles (l) Waffle House building with blue sky and trees (r)

‘Waffle House is lying to us? It’s never been this’: Waffle House accused of gaslighting customers with ‘All-Star Special’ price

'You could go every day and order the same thing each time and likely never pay the same price.'

On May 20, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

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man hand on garbage bag full of new food (l) 7/11 sign on sky background (r)

7-Eleven worker says he lost job after showing food waste, offering it to unhoused people

'I'm not throwing that sh*t away. I ain’t gonna be the one.'

On May 19, 2022 by Braden Bjella

outside speaker (l) (r) checkers store (c)

‘I hate this so much’: Checkers drive-thru now records while you order, viral TikTok shows

'We want to offer you the best service, so this mic is recorded.'

On May 18, 2022 by Moises Mendez II

woman pulling open kitchen drawers caption "when ur roomates venmo request you for 1/3 of a pizza they OFFERED you in January so you take EVERYTHING you've bought for the apartment for your room good luck making spaghetti with no pots, pans, spoons, or noodles" (l) 3 slices of pizza and pizza cutter on wooden table (c) woman pointing to empty cabinet caption "when ur roomates venmo request you for 1/3 of a pizza they OFFERED you in January so you take EVERYTHING you've bought for the apartment for your room good luck making spaghetti with no pots, pans, spoons, or noodles" (r)

Woman gets revenge on roommates who tried to send her Venmo request for one-third of a pizza, sparking debate

'How would they even remember sharing a pizza 4 months ago?'

On May 17, 2022 by Cecilia Lenzen

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‘In this economy?’: TikTok shows Domino’s increased lava cake portions from 2 to 3, sparking debate

'All restaurants should provide them.'

On May 16, 2022 by Lauren Castro

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Hooters waitress in parking lot with caption "when only one cook shows up to work & you're on a 45 minute wait because the entire world is understaffed rn"

‘Maybe the owners should pay the workers a living wage’: Hooters waitress is the only one who shows up to shift, sparking debate

'We've got nothing, no food, no drinks, no servers, nothing.'

On May 16, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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man in leather gloves and vest sitting at table yelling (l) ihop mug (c) armed security guard grabs man in vest from behind (r)

‘There are 3 servers on, sir. We can only do so much’: IHOP customer yells and throws glass in melee

'Nobody hurts DALE THE REGULAR and gets away with it.'

On May 16, 2022 by Braden Bjella

‘It was 2 cars in a row’: Starbucks worker complains about customers asking to swap out meats on breakfast sandwiches

'Whoever’s allowing this, please don’t.'

On May 12, 2022 by Grace Stanley