Outraged customer exposes KFC's 'small' chicken cuts: Are you getting less than you paid for?
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Who doesn’t love a cheeky meal out now and then?
However, there’s nothing worse than when you’ve paid good money to tuck in, only to agonisingly realise you’re probably not going to get your money’s worth.
An eagle-eyed KFC customer has sparked outrage online after calling out the chicken chain over what he says are shrinking portion sizes.
The customer, who wished to remain anonymous, posted a photo showing one of the chicken pieces from his KFC order was a mere six centimetres long.
He wrote: ‘Has anyone noticed KFC Chicken prices are so small?’
He expressed disappointment: ‘There is little to no batter or taste. Chicken today, the breast piece was 2 inches in size, and the wings were even smaller. Not worth the price.’
The customer also mentioned that the 21 chicken pieces in his order were all small in size.
Social media users affirmed the customer’s complaints, stating they also noticed the fast food chain’s shrinking chicken.
‘I've noticed they are getting smaller,’ one wrote, while a second one commented, ‘I love that you've got the tape measure out. That is indeed a small piece of KFC.’
Another speculated: ‘They definitely do not use full-size chickens, never have.’
‘KFC chickens are ordered to be that size if they're bigger, they have to be sent back cause they won't cook in time,’ a fourth social media user claimed.
Customer complaints about smaller KFC meals have been growing on social media this year.
In July, another KFC customer complained about the size of the tenders they ordered, writing: ‘KFC tenders are now coming from a budgie, not a chicken.’
‘Yep, we are being ripped off. They were for sure longer and thicker back when,’ someone commented on the post.
‘This happened to my last KFC order as well. Tenders looked like a nugget doing yoga,’ another shared.
But that’s not all—another consumer posted a photo of their chicken fillet in May, claiming that ‘Shrinkflation has finally hit KFC.’
They continued: ‘The hardest part is someone decided this was perfectly fine.’
To which fellow social media users replied, ‘Mate, KFC has been stooging the consumer for a long, long time. This is nothing new.’
A second commenter shared: ‘The large chip box is narrower, too, I swear.’
A spokesperson for KFC Australia said portion sizes rarely vary in size—but when they do, there is an explanation.
‘As our chicken is delivered fresh daily from our suppliers, there can be rare occasions where some cuts of chicken are slightly different sizes, just like pieces of chicken from the supermarket can be different sizes,’ they explained.
Have you noticed a similar trend in your food orders, members? Share your experiences in the comments below!
However, there’s nothing worse than when you’ve paid good money to tuck in, only to agonisingly realise you’re probably not going to get your money’s worth.
An eagle-eyed KFC customer has sparked outrage online after calling out the chicken chain over what he says are shrinking portion sizes.
The customer, who wished to remain anonymous, posted a photo showing one of the chicken pieces from his KFC order was a mere six centimetres long.
He wrote: ‘Has anyone noticed KFC Chicken prices are so small?’
A KFC customer complained that the chickens from the fast food chain are small. Credit: KFC Australia/Instagram, Reddit
He expressed disappointment: ‘There is little to no batter or taste. Chicken today, the breast piece was 2 inches in size, and the wings were even smaller. Not worth the price.’
The customer also mentioned that the 21 chicken pieces in his order were all small in size.
Social media users affirmed the customer’s complaints, stating they also noticed the fast food chain’s shrinking chicken.
‘I've noticed they are getting smaller,’ one wrote, while a second one commented, ‘I love that you've got the tape measure out. That is indeed a small piece of KFC.’
Another speculated: ‘They definitely do not use full-size chickens, never have.’
‘KFC chickens are ordered to be that size if they're bigger, they have to be sent back cause they won't cook in time,’ a fourth social media user claimed.
Other KFC consumers complained about the shrinking sizes of their chicken. Credit: Reddit
Customer complaints about smaller KFC meals have been growing on social media this year.
In July, another KFC customer complained about the size of the tenders they ordered, writing: ‘KFC tenders are now coming from a budgie, not a chicken.’
‘Yep, we are being ripped off. They were for sure longer and thicker back when,’ someone commented on the post.
‘This happened to my last KFC order as well. Tenders looked like a nugget doing yoga,’ another shared.
But that’s not all—another consumer posted a photo of their chicken fillet in May, claiming that ‘Shrinkflation has finally hit KFC.’
They continued: ‘The hardest part is someone decided this was perfectly fine.’
To which fellow social media users replied, ‘Mate, KFC has been stooging the consumer for a long, long time. This is nothing new.’
A second commenter shared: ‘The large chip box is narrower, too, I swear.’
A spokesperson for KFC Australia said portion sizes rarely vary in size—but when they do, there is an explanation.
‘As our chicken is delivered fresh daily from our suppliers, there can be rare occasions where some cuts of chicken are slightly different sizes, just like pieces of chicken from the supermarket can be different sizes,’ they explained.
Have you noticed a similar trend in your food orders, members? Share your experiences in the comments below!
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And while we are on the subject of spatchcock's.......has anyone noticed the size of the Roast Chooks in Woolworths lately ? They don't seem to be the same size as previously either....yet same old price or even dearer sometimes....it's a joke what they get away with at times. 
