KFC’s fast food ‘trick’ leaves customers with less than paid for: ‘Getting a bit scungy’
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In the land of the fair go, nothing ruffles feathers quite like the sense that we're not getting what we've paid for.
It's a principle that extends from the local pub's parma night to the drive-thru of our favourite fast food joints.
But what happens when that principle is compromised by a sneaky trick that leaves us with less than we bargained for?
A photo that surfaced from a Queensland KFC has caused quite a stir among fast food aficionados.
The image, which was shared on social media, revealed a sign instructing employees on how to pack fries in a way that could only be described as stingy.
The sign, positioned above the fry warmer for all staff to see, reads: 'Team: Reminder on packing chips—do not tap! Hold the box in the middle! Just put the right amount & not too much.'
The customer who snapped the photo captioned it: 'Getting a bit scungy with the chips at my local KFC.'
And the reactions online were swift and empathetic. One commenter lamented the penny-pinching tactic, saying, 'Geez. [...]I think potatoes are one thing that hasn't gone up much out of all the inflationary stuff.'
‘Even if potatoes went up 300 per cent, they are almost free when you buy the bulk that KFC does. They can easily afford to do large chips for a maximum of $1. In fact, any more is simply greedy, and yet they get away with it,’ another replied.
But it's not just KFC that's come under fire for such practices. Employees from other fast-food chains have chimed in, confirming that they've been taught similar methods.
‘The manual literally said to squeeze the middle of the box before putting the chips in, then maintain pressure until you placed it in the paper bag so the chips poke out the top like on the pictures—giving the illusion that it was full,’ a worker revealed.
‘Doing it the official way gave a customer about 50 per cent of the chips that they'd expect.’
However, not only fast food chains have been using this method.
In a previous story, an ALDI shopper was shocked to discover that a packet of chips only contained a tiny amount of broken chips.
The shopper's social media post sparked an intense reaction, with many reporting similar experiences. You can read more about the story here.
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It's a principle that extends from the local pub's parma night to the drive-thru of our favourite fast food joints.
But what happens when that principle is compromised by a sneaky trick that leaves us with less than we bargained for?
A photo that surfaced from a Queensland KFC has caused quite a stir among fast food aficionados.
The image, which was shared on social media, revealed a sign instructing employees on how to pack fries in a way that could only be described as stingy.
The sign, positioned above the fry warmer for all staff to see, reads: 'Team: Reminder on packing chips—do not tap! Hold the box in the middle! Just put the right amount & not too much.'
A photo revealed a reminder for the employees on how to pack chips at KFC. Credit: u/Nekzatiim / Reddit
The customer who snapped the photo captioned it: 'Getting a bit scungy with the chips at my local KFC.'
And the reactions online were swift and empathetic. One commenter lamented the penny-pinching tactic, saying, 'Geez. [...]I think potatoes are one thing that hasn't gone up much out of all the inflationary stuff.'
‘Even if potatoes went up 300 per cent, they are almost free when you buy the bulk that KFC does. They can easily afford to do large chips for a maximum of $1. In fact, any more is simply greedy, and yet they get away with it,’ another replied.
But it's not just KFC that's come under fire for such practices. Employees from other fast-food chains have chimed in, confirming that they've been taught similar methods.
‘The manual literally said to squeeze the middle of the box before putting the chips in, then maintain pressure until you placed it in the paper bag so the chips poke out the top like on the pictures—giving the illusion that it was full,’ a worker revealed.
‘Doing it the official way gave a customer about 50 per cent of the chips that they'd expect.’
However, not only fast food chains have been using this method.
In a previous story, an ALDI shopper was shocked to discover that a packet of chips only contained a tiny amount of broken chips.
The shopper's social media post sparked an intense reaction, with many reporting similar experiences. You can read more about the story here.
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