I'm A Former Line Cook. Here's What Your Burger Order Says About You
Do you ask for your burger as it comes, or request modifications? Your order reveals what type of person you are, according to this former line cook.
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Do you ask for your burger as it comes, or request modifications? Your order reveals what type of person you are, according to this former line cook.
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