Welcome to Fringefries.com (the "Site"), operated and maintained by a collective of United States-based hospitality professionals ("we," "us," or "our").
By accessing or using the Site, including any content, features, or services provided herein (collectively, the "Services"), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be legally bound by these Terms of Use ("Terms") and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, you are not authorized to access or use the Site.
You represent and warrant that you are at least thirteen (13) years of age and have the legal capacity to enter into this binding agreement, including on behalf of any organization or entity you represent.
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time, for any reason, in our sole discretion. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Site following any modifications constitutes your acceptance of the amended Terms.
Reach us at twitter/x @askfringefries for any questions--responses are at our discretion, a non-response shall not be taken as agreement or ascent for any question, request, probe, or query.
Fringefries.com is run by a scrappy collective of U.S. hospitality pros—chefs, managers, critics, ops folks—hell-bent on shaking up the restaurant world’s status quo. We’re based in the United States while fringefries.com is based in Malaysia.
Our mission’s to spark debate through anonymous essays that cut through dogma.
Fringefries.com is a platform for hospitality critique essays, and we are committed to protecting the anonymity of our essay authors. Users are prohibited from attempting to identify, disclose, or share any identifying information about fringefries.com or Company owners, authors, affiliates, or agents without their prior written consent.
Violation of this or any other provision in these Terms may result in account suspension, termination, or legal action.
We hereby grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes only, subject to your compliance with these Terms.
You shall not:
Violate any applicable local, state, national, or international laws. We reserve the right, without notice, to suspend, limit, or terminate your access to the Site at our sole discretion.
4.1 Your Responsibility
If you submit, post, or otherwise transmit content to the Site ("User Content"), you retain ownership of such User Content.
However, you are solely responsible for ensuring that your User Content is original, lawful, non-infringing, and does not contain any confidential, private, or sensitive information (including but not limited to Social Security numbers, addresses, or financial information).
4.2 Our Rights
By submitting User Content to the Site, you grant us and our affiliates a worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, transferable, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, distribute, perform, and display such User Content in any form, media, or technology now known or later developed.
We reserve the right, but are under no obligation, to monitor, edit, or remove User Content at our sole discretion and for any reason.
4.3 No Endorsement
User Content reflects the opinions and views of the individual author and not necessarily those of Fringefries.com.
We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, legality, or reliability of any User Content.
Users are strictly prohibited from attempting to identify, disclose, or share any identifying information about essay authors without essay author's or authors' prior written consent. This includes, but is not limited to, using technical means, social engineering, or any other method to uncover an author’s identity. Any attempt to breach author anonymity constitutes a violation of these Terms of Service.
Any user who breaches author's or authors' anonymity without prior written consent may be subject to immediate account suspension or termination. Additionally, Fringefries.com reserves the right to pursue legal action, including civil lawsuits for damages, injunctive relief to prevent further disclosure, and, where applicable, referral to law enforcement for potential criminal prosecution under relevant privacy or data protection laws. We will cooperate fully with authorities in such cases.
5.1 Our Content
All content on the Site, including without limitation text, images, logos, graphics, videos, and software ("Site Content"), is the property of Fringefries.com or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other applicable intellectual property laws of Malaysia, the United States, and international jurisdictions.
You may not use, copy, reproduce, republish, upload, transmit, modify, or distribute any Site Content without our prior written consent.
5.2 Infringement Claims
If you believe that your intellectual property rights have been violated by any content on the Site, please contact us at our designated email or social media account with a detailed notice consistent with the requirements of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA") and applicable Malaysian law.
We will review all claims and take action as we deem appropriate.
The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services not owned or controlled by us.
We do not endorse or assume responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. Your interactions with such third parties are solely between you and them, and you access them at your own risk.
The Site and all Services are provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE," without any warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, or course of performance.
We make no representation that:
You acknowledge that by using the Site, you assume all associated risks.
To the fullest extent permitted under applicable law, in no event shall Fringefries.com, its owners, members, officers, affiliates, or agents be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive, or exemplary damages arising out of or in connection with your use of the Site, including but not limited to damages for loss of profits, goodwill, data, or other intangible losses.
Our total liability to you for all claims related to the Site shall not exceed the greater of RM400 (approximately USD 100) or the amount paid by you, if any, to access the Site.
Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations of liability, so these exclusions may not apply to you.
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Fringefries.com, its owners, members, officers, affiliates, and agents from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including but not limited to attorneys' fees) arising from:
Your use of and access to the Site;
Your violation of any term of these Terms;
Your violation of any third-party right, including without limitation any copyright, property, or privacy right;
Any claim that your User Content caused damage to a third party.
We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to suspend, restrict, or terminate your access to the Site or Services at any time without prior notice or liability.
Upon termination, all provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including without limitation intellectual property provisions, disclaimers, limitations of liability, and indemnification.
These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of Malaysia, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
You agree that any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Site shall be submitted exclusively to the courts located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
You hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of such courts and waive any objection based on forum non conveniens or otherwise.
Disputes shall be resolved individually and not on a class or representative basis.
Any cause of action you may have must be commenced within one (1) year after the claim or cause of action arises, or it shall be barred.
The Site is controlled and operated from Malaysia. We make no representation that the Site is appropriate or available for use in other jurisdictions. If you access the Site from outside Malaysia, you do so at your own risk and are responsible for compliance with local laws.
By using the Site, you consent to the collection, transfer, storage, and processing of your information in Malaysia.
We are committed to making our services accessible to all users, including individuals with disabilities. If you encounter any barriers or have difficulty accessing our services, please contact us at twitter/x @askfringefries so we can assist you. Responses are at our discretion.
IYou may not use our services if you are under 18 years old, located in a country subject to U.S. sanctions, or otherwise prohibited by applicable law from using our platform.
We are not responsible for any failure or delay in providing services due to causes beyond our control, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, war, labor disputes, internet or utility outages, or government actions.
These terms constitute the complete and exclusive agreement between you and us regarding our services, superseding any prior agreements or communications.
Questions, gripes, or love letters?
Reach us at twitter/x @askfringefries. Responses are at our discretion, and usually within 7 days.