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Hilarious: Australia Has a Karen’s Diner

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For a few years now, the name Karen has really developed quite a bad reputation. Poor Karens all over the world probably aren’t very happy about this, but I’m afraid there’s no getting rid of it anymore. What is a Karen? Usually a middle-aged woman with an I-want-to-speak-to-the-manager-haircut, also known here as the Short Spicy Haircut.

Foto van culinair journalist Wieke Veenboer

In addition, this woman is a particularly unpleasant person, always angry and always complaining about something. You would think that these qualities and working in food service don’t exactly go together… But think again. In Australia, it’s a huge hit, with locations in Melbourne and Sydney. Welcome to Karen’s Diner.

Hit on TikTok

And of course, it was bound to become a huge hit on TikTok. And I have to admit: their TikToks are genuinely a delight to watch. But be sure to look up the hashtags too, because many people take their unsuspecting parents there. Those parents are then treated so incredibly rudely by the staff (because yes, everyone there is a Karen) that it leads to hilarious situations.

 

@karensdinerau we don’t want you here! Xx #karensdinerau #karensoftiktok #leave ♬ I DID NOT MAKE THIS SOUND – Lizzy (irl name Silver)
@kaytlynstewart GETTING FRIES WILL GET YOU THE FINER… #karensdiner #fyp #food ♬ original sound – kaytlyn stewart

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Image: Karen’s Diner

 

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