Bayley, a TikToker from Queens, went viral after revealing a foolproof strategy to get free breakfast in New York.
“Everything is #free when you’re [delusional],” she wrote in the caption of the first video in the series, which was posted on March 20. The video showed her walking into a Hyatt Place Hotel in Long Island to test a theory she had seen on social media.
“There’s a girl on here who said that if you walk into any hotel chain that serves free breakfast, if you walk in with enough confidence and also if you’re white, you can get free breakfast,” she narrated.
So Bayley, who was not a guest at the hotel, had to immediately guess where the breakfast area was without raising suspicion from other guests or hotel staff.
Bayley correctly assumed where the food was, but she didn’t stay long. She apparently only grabbed a cup of orange juice and a piece of bacon because the situation gave her “anxiety.”
@chaoticcarl Everything is #free when you’re #delulu #fyp #nyc #hack #foryoupage perks of being white am I right #white ♬ Anxiety – Doechii
In the comments, one user begged her to try again. “I need you to overcome your fears and get a full plate tomorrow. As a Black person, I’m living vicariously through you.”
In the second video, filmed the following morning, she returned to the Hyatt Place Hotel to try again, but took the opportunity to share some tips with her followers.
She suggested that anyone trying this should “know the layout” of the hotel’s first floor. Then, they should head straight to the elevators and be on their phone so that people “feel bad” about interrupting them.
“Look like you belong there, but also like you don’t need to be there,” she commented. In the second clip, she made a plate with a waffle and even packed some extra food in her bag for later.
While most social media users found the situation entertaining, some criticized Bayley’s behavior. “So we’re just recording ourselves stealing and posting it online now?” asked one commenter, adding a clown emoji.
Photo and video: TikTok @chaoticcarl. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
