From dine-in disasters to viral menu hacks, restaurants stay at the center of internet food discourse.

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‘One of the most embarrassed times I’ve ever felt’: Server humbled after customer told her she wasn’t getting $19 tip

‘Always bring back change. Always.’

On by Alexandra Samuels
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McDonald's worker taking spicy McChicken patty out of fryer (l) McDonald's order screen with order '1 Hot&Spicy McC Cook To Order' with caption 'When they want there food cooked fresh & we close in 30 minutes' with McDonald's 'm' logo at bottom (c) McDonald's employee assembling Spicy McChicken (r)

McDonald’s worker shares what they do when a customer wants ‘fresh’ food, comes in 30 minutes before close

‘Worked at McDonald’s for 6 years. I can tell when they do this… I send it right back.’

On by Cecilia Lenzen
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‘It’s just water’: Manager says Olive Garden customer didn’t want to pay for club soda, tried to make case it was ‘just water’

‘if it was ‘just water,’ you would have ordered ‘just water’ and not club soda.’

On by Cecilia Lenzen
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Culver's employee speaking to customer at counter caption 'Part 2 on the rudest culvers employee part 2?' 'Him: 'are you gonna make your order or are you just gonna stand there tryna catch up on nothing?' (l) Culver's employee with hand on hat at counter caption 'Part 2 on the rudest culvers employee part 2?' (c) Culver's employee speaking to customer at counter caption 'Part 2 on the rudest culvers employee part 2?' 'Him: 'then get out of line until you figure out what you want' (r)

‘Siding w the cashier on this one’: Culver’s worker asks customer to ‘get out of line’ until he figures out what he wants to order

‘How do you not know what you want before going up to the counter?’

On by Cecilia Lenzen
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server grabbing plate of food next to table caption 'pov: your table walks out but their food still comes up' (l) Texas Roadhouse building with sign and parking lot (c) server placing plate of food on table caption 'pov: your table walks out but their food still comes up' (r)

‘You didn’t even bring them drinks’: Texas Roadhouse worker delivers food to empty table after customers walk out

‘I would have left, too.’

On by Alexandra Samuels
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woman speaking on couch caption 'how i got fired from my job' (l) woman speaking on couch pointing finger up (c) woman speaking on couch caption 'he said he wanted to tape my receipts around the building to embarrass me' (r)

‘Managers are never your friend’: Server says manager told her to use military discount to increase tips. It got her fired

‘Sounds like following instructions of your manager, not misconduct.’

On by Rachel Kiley
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Kraft mac n cheese in bowl on table caption 'When you order man and cheese and pay $4 for Kraft' (l) Texas Roadhouse sign in front of blue sky (c) Kraft mac n cheese in bowl on table caption 'When you order man and cheese and pay $4 for Kraft' (r)

‘That should be illegal….’: Texas Roadhouse customer says they paid $4 for mac and cheese—and it turned out to be Kraft mac and cheese

‘Why does it still taste better tho.’

On by Mustafa Gatollari
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Waffle house employee holding receipt that says 'REFUND' (l) Waffle House building with sign (c) Waffle House employee speaking (r)

‘That’s how they’re made’: Waffle House server says customer demanded refund because hashbrowns were cooked in oil

‘Everything from the potatoes to the windows has oil on it.’

On by Phil West
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‘You sat over there and refused to make a drink’: Server films manager telling her customer tip will go to the company since her ‘service is poor’

‘You haven’t given him good service, so I’m pretty sure he wasn’t gonna tip you in the first place.’

On by Rebekah Harding
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Starbucks barista working and speaking caption 'Barista Icks I get' 'Like bro how didn't you know what you want and you can just stand there' (l) Starbucks barista working and speaking caption 'Barista Icks I get' 'it It ahs to be people who don't know what they're ordering' (c) Starbucks barista working and speaking caption 'Barista Icks I get' 'Like bro you can't have milk and you just dilute it with heavy milk' (r)

‘Another ick are people who ask for soy milk, oat milk, coconut milk, almond milk, and then say they want sweet cream cold foam’: Starbucks worker shares ‘barista icks’

‘I’m pretty sure I can get in trouble for this video, I’m gonna do it anyway.’

On by Cecilia Lenzen
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‘That just made my day’: DoorDash customer says driver ate her food—but restaurant owner remade it and delivered it himself

‘This guy’s about to eat my chicken pad thai.’

On by Braden Bjella
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Chili's steak and broccoli on plate caption 'Chilis please just go out of business already' 'can we just all agree chili's blank blows' (l) Chili's restaurant building with sign (c) Chili's steak and broccoli on plate caption 'Chilis please just go out of business already' 'such a blank dump here' (r)

‘Who gets steak at Chilis?’: Customer calls Chili’s a ‘dump’ after ordering steak and broccoli, sparking debate

‘Imagine ordering broccoli at a Chili’s and being disappointed.’

On by Melody Heald
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Olive Garden pasta dish on table (l) Olive Garden sign (c) Olive Garden pasta dish on table (r)

‘They know u taking it home’: Olive Garden customer exposes workers’ alleged tactic to stop customers from taking home never-ending pasta

‘Bring a plastic bag and dump it in that, ask for another bowl…THEN ur box.’

On by Braden Bjella
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‘DoorDash is absolutely ripping everyone off’: Customer finds out that prices for Moe’s ‘Homewrecker Bowl,’ queso are different on DoorDash

‘Explain to me why just the food items are more expensive on DoorDash than they are the regular site.’

On by Melody Heald
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‘It’s not f*cking cute and quirky anymore guys go home’: Denny’s worker pleads with regulars who come in during rush

‘You’re like 50 years old, I know you know how to make chicken.’

On by Brooke Sjoberg
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