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Edinburgh to welcome back Karen's Diner with new dates promising 'worst service ever'

The now-famous Karen's Diner is coming back to Edinburgh after a recent sell-out tour bringing purposely terrible service and raucous entertainment back to the city with new dates just announced for the Fringe.

The pop-up event is returning to the Biscuit Factory bringing its experience which has seen it going viral all over the world for its woefully bad service.

Having originally launched in Australia, customers at Karen's are encouraged to moan as much as possible throughout their dining experience only to be ignored by the disdainful staff who actively go out of their way to prove the customer definitely isn't always right.

You can expect a warm welcome from the servers at Karen's Diner (SM)

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Viral clips on TikTok and Facebook show the hilarious reactions of unsuspecting diners who have been brought along by their friends and family only to be told off by the staff.

We recently visited, and well, it was way crazier than even we were expecting.

Named for the meme term for a person deemed as being excessively demanding and entitled, the firm currently has restaurants south of the border but is bringing its unique brand of chaotic fun to Scotland.

And following the recent sell-out tour, they are returning to the Biscuit Factory in Leith with tickets on sale now for the newly announced Fringe dates from the Explore Hidden website.

When Karen's Diner on Tour is coming back to Edinburgh:

Friday, May 12 – Sunday, May 14

Fringe Dates added: Monday, August 21 – Sunday, August 27

Where: The Biscuit Factory, 4-6 Anderson place, Edinburgh

How to get tickets: With prices starting from £40 per person, you can book from the Explore Hidden website.

What you get: A 2-course meal and 3 drinks tokens.

Posting about the event, the Karen's Diner team wrote: "We're coming to town on tour and well if y'all show up in force we'll either come as a longer term pop up or simply just stay put for a while until we've insulted everyone in YOUR CITY.

"At our pop-up Karen's you will be greeted and waited upon by rude waiters who in return are expecting you to give it full Karen. A place where you can complain until the cows come home because we literally don't care.

"You can expect good food, good fun and a dining experience like you've never had before. Let us know if it's your birthday, if your name is Karen and for the love of Karen don't ask to speak to the manager...."

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