McDonald’s customers furious to discover new hidden upcharge on classic menu item: ‘That’s really shady’

McDonald’s customers furious to discover new hidden upcharge on classic menu item: ‘That’s really shady’

Mickey D’s diners were unhappy with this meal. McDonald’s has issued a temporary upcharge that has led to major upset among loyal customers. The beef began when a disgruntled customer took to Reddit to share that when they ordered a Happy Meal, they were charged an additional $1.79 for the fast-food chain’s current toy offering, … Read more

Subway has a ‘hot’ new menu item that customers are afraid to eat: ‘Why is it gray?’

Subway has a ‘hot’ new menu item that customers are afraid to eat: ‘Why is it gray?’

It’s a hot dog. It’s a sandwich. It’s a…SubDog. But some suggest the sausage looks more like a real-life submarine, asking, “Why is it gray?” Subway Canada is hoping its new SubDog — a nearly half-pound all-beef hot dog served on the chain’s signature bread and loaded with customizable toppings — will settle the age-old … Read more

Customers think Costco’s first standalone gas station in SoCal is ‘really strange’ — here’s why

Customers think Costco’s first standalone gas station in SoCal is ‘really strange’ — here’s why

Costco’s first standalone gas station in the US has opened up in Southern California, and while many drivers are eager to buy cheaper fuel, some shoppers feel the new location is missing the key features they’d hoped for. Despite excitement about the gas station opening, many social media users pointed out it doesn’t offer diesel … Read more

Restaurants now adding a ‘venue fee’ to customers’ bills as more sneak in dubious surcharges

Restaurants now adding a ‘venue fee’ to customers’ bills as more sneak in dubious surcharges

Check your receipts, because a restaurant might be charging a fee before you even order. A restaurant in Tampa, Florida, recently came under fire after a guest spotted a “venue fee” on her check. The restaurant — RO in Hyde Park — tacked on a 3% fee, a surcharge that was not posted anywhere on … Read more

Costco debuts hugely popular cookie — and customers are hoarding 5 cases at a time

Costco debuts hugely popular cookie — and customers are hoarding 5 cases at a time

Costco shoppers are flocking to the shelves over a legendary Aussie snack that has finally touched down in American stores.  The “Australian Oreo” is sparking a wild Costco frenzy. Tim Tams, the iconic Australian cookie, have been stocked in Costco’s across the U.S. and American shoppers have been hoarding. The Original Tim Tam is a … Read more

Restaurant blasted for publicly shaming customers with tipping demand — but they’re not having it: ‘F- -k right off’

Restaurant blasted for publicly shaming customers with tipping demand — but they’re not having it: ‘F- -k right off’

Furious foodies are at tipping point.  Publicly shaming patrons into leaving hefty tips for waiters is, apparently, not the slam-dunk strategy one restauranteur had hoped it would be. Now, cheesed-off chowhounds are viciously, virally blasting the boneheaded boss for bullying customers to pay his staff a decent salary.  “Our servers make $3.50 [per hour]…If you can’t afford … Read more

Trader Joe’s mini totes drop for just $3 — selling out fast as customers battle long lines

Trader Joe’s mini totes drop for just  — selling out fast as customers battle long lines

They’re going tote-ally nuts. Trader Joe’s shoppers across New York and New Jersey are scrambling to snag their new $3 mini tote, which is already selling out at many outlets. Released Wednesday across stores nationwide, the stylish reusable sack comes in four different striped pastel colors and measures 13 inches long, 11 inches tall and … Read more

Taco Bell finally adds classic Tex-Mex item to menu — and customers couldn’t be more thrilled

Taco Bell finally adds classic Tex-Mex item to menu — and customers couldn’t be more thrilled

Fajita fans can skip the sizzle — an embarrassment — with Taco Bell’s new drama-free Tex-Mex items. Gone are the days when the quietest person at the table fears the sound of crackling meats as the chain is “ditching sizzling fajita theatrics” by turning them portable. Now available for a limited time, the new Fajita … Read more

Wendy’s customers waited an ‘insane’ 7 hours for the ‘Minions & Monsters’ drive-thru experience

Wendy’s customers waited an ‘insane’ 7 hours for the ‘Minions & Monsters’ drive-thru experience

The things we do for love and to satisfy our own mini monsters, inner children, and/or “sad adults.” The internet is divided over claims that customers waited up to 7 hours for an immersive Minion & Monsters Wendy’s drive-thru experience. The fast-food chain announced the promotional campaign in a press release last week, promising fans Minions & … Read more

Customers reignite tipping debate after servers reveal biggest ‘ick’ of the job: ‘Why do they deserve anything above minimum wage?’

Customers reignite tipping debate after servers reveal biggest ‘ick’ of the job: ‘Why do they deserve anything above minimum wage?’

They’re serving up attitude. A clip of two wait staffers discussing customer habits has sparked a debate on social media, after a restaurant rage bait post went viral on X. Right-wing shock jockey Royce Lopez reposted the clip from another account that allegedly featured fed-up food servers discussing the frustrating FOH (“front of house”) lifestyle. … Read more

Costco customers are splurging in surprising ways — with a 50% jump in sales on self-care and luxury goods

Costco customers are splurging in surprising ways — with a 50% jump in sales on self-care and luxury goods

Costco shoppers aren’t sweating high prices. They’re sweating in home saunas.  Inflation, international warfare and sociopolitical in-fighting across the US, apparently, cannot hold a candle to self-indulgence as sales on personal care products such as perfume, jewelry, saunas, makeup and massage chairs recently skyrocketed amid the economic crisis, per Costco Chief Financial Officer, Gary Millerchip.  … Read more

Burger King brings back nostalgic menu item customers haven’t seen in 15 years: ‘Miss them so much’

Burger King brings back nostalgic menu item customers haven’t seen in 15 years: ‘Miss them so much’

Burger King is letting customers have it their way. After 15 long years, the beloved fast food chain is answering customers’ prayers by bringing back a fan-favorite menu item — the crown nuggets. Beginning Tuesday, the on-theme bites will be offered on both the kids’ and regular menus. For kiddos, the crispy fried goodness will … Read more

6 million Carnival Cruise customers’ data impacted amid hacker group’s slew of breaches

6 million Carnival Cruise customers’ data impacted amid hacker group’s slew of breaches

It appears that Carnival Cruise has entered unforgiving waters. The travel giant known for smooth sailing has just put nearly 6 million of their passengers at risk, but not on deck. In April, Carnival Corporation, the parent company that operates Carnival Cruise and other brands such as Holland America, was targeted in a cybersecurity attack … Read more

Last chance for Trader Joe’s customers to claim cash for $7.4M ‘receipt error’ settlement

Last chance for Trader Joe’s customers to claim cash for .4M ‘receipt error’ settlement

Breach, aisle 3. Trader Joe’s customers could be eligible for a payout, but time is running out. The payday comes courtesy of a class action lawsuit alleging the company violated the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act by printing too many digits of customers’ credit card numbers on certain receipts, thereby compromising security. As a result, … Read more

Costco employees accuse entitled customers of infuriating free sample requests: ‘People have a lot of nerve’

Costco employees accuse entitled customers of infuriating free sample requests: ‘People have a lot of nerve’

Beggars can’t be choosers at Costco. Fed-up employees at the big box store are ripping customers for getting taken advantage of the free samples, claiming that some even have the nerve to request customizations. The issue came to light via a Reddit thread where disgruntled employees ranted about these entitled freeloaders, along with other grocery … Read more

Internet destroys entitled Domino’s customers demanding refund after scarfing down entire meal

Internet destroys entitled Domino’s customers demanding refund after scarfing down entire meal

A viral video shows a Domino’s employee keeping her cool while being confronted by an angry group of customers demanding a refund. The video, recorded by one of the customers, shows the group upset that the employee refused to issue a refund because the guests did not bring the pizza box back to the store. … Read more

Whistleblower claims CIA used DNA data from Ancestry and 23andMe customers in search for aliens

Whistleblower claims CIA used DNA data from Ancestry and 23andMe customers in search for aliens

Does the CIA have its own Men in Black? Apparently, the government isn’t disclosing everything they know about UFOs. A whistleblower has accused the CIA of attempting to use people’s DNA to aid them in their search for extraterrestrial lifeforms that are allegedly living in our midst. “The CIA wants to hunt them down,” said … Read more

Krispy Kreme’s $1.6M settlement can pay US customers $3,500 – how to claim your payment before upcoming deadline

Krispy Kreme’s .6M settlement can pay US customers ,500 – how to claim your payment before upcoming deadline

Doughnut addicts stand to come into some serious dough.  Krispy Kreme Doughnuts has agreed to a $1.6 million settlement to resolve a class-action lawsuit over a November 2024 data breach, which allegedly exposed private consumer information.  The info included combinations of names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers and financial account access details, per the settlement report.  … Read more

With airlines going wild to woo premium customers, coach fliers are quickly getting squeezed out

With airlines going wild to woo premium customers, coach fliers are quickly getting squeezed out

This month, America’s largest budget carrier Spirit Airlines crashed into Chapter 11 bankruptcy, grounding its fleet for good after 34 years in the sky. The tens of thousands of price-sensitive passengers who flew the zero-frills, dirt cheap airline each day are now being forced to return to premium carriers like United, American, Delta and JetBlue … Read more

Uber Eats driver caught stomping on customer’s food outside her front door: ‘I thought a fox got to it’

Uber Eats driver caught stomping on customer’s food outside her front door: ‘I thought a fox got to it’

This wasn’t the kind of “smashburger” they were looking for. A food courier has been ripped up and down after they were filmed stomping and kicking a customer’s delivery order right outside their home. “I initially thought a fox got to it,” Monique Johnson, from London, told Jam Press of her dinner’s beatdown. The 30-year-old … Read more