In the age of social media, it's not uncommon to stumble upon various tips and tricks that promise to make our lives easier or, in this case, our wallets a bit fuller.

The latest trend to hit the Australian fast-food scene is the 'menu trick’, where customers try to outsmart the system for a better deal.

But as one Hungry Jack's customer found out, not all tricks are foolproof.

The customer, known as Jai on social media, shared his experience with a menu trick at Hungry Jack's that seemed too good to be true—and as it turned out, it was.

In his video online, Jai walked his followers through a step-by-step process at a self-serve kiosk, where he attempted to order ten carry cups of burger bites for a total that should have been $68.

Hungry Jack's customer Jai has been eager to try this 'menu trick'. Credit: @scrayguyjai / TikTok

To his surprise, the total came to $0.

‘Guys, I literally just found this out. I don’t know how,’ he said.

He added medium fries for $2.50 as the ‘cheapest option’ from the 'would you also like' prompt.

Jai thought he had scored all the burger bites for the price of the fries alone.

With over a million views, the video showed Jai's initial triumph as he taps his card to pay $2.50, exclaiming, '$2.50 for all of that I swear on my life.'

However, the victory was short-lived.

In the comments, Jai revealed he was 'caught out at the counter'.

‘The manager asked me how I got it all with just the price of the chips, and only gave me the chips and said it was an error,’ he said.

While Jai's attempt at the trick backfired, other social media users chimed in, claiming they had tried the same trick with success.

‘I did this and didn't get questioned at all,’ they said.

Another user said that Jai’s ‘mistake was adding 15 of them’.

‘If he’d just done a couple, they wouldn’t have noticed.’

You can watch the video below:

Credit: @scaryguyjai / TikTok​

Menu tricks like Jai showed can sometimes be a hit or miss.

But if you want to get a foolproof trick to save you a lot, a cafe owner can help you out!

In a previous story, she spilt the beans on a cost-saving secret that she claimed could save you a lot on your next coffee bill. You can read more about her secret trick here.

Key Takeaways

• A Hungry Jack's customer shared a video of a menu trick that appeared to reduce the cost of his order drastically.
• The trick involved ordering multiple items and being charged only for adding cheaper items at the end.
• The customer was ultimately 'caught out at the counter' and did not receive the items, only being given what he was charged for—the chips.
• Some social media users claimed to have successfully used the hack.

Have you ever tried a menu trick, and if so, did it work out for you? Share your stories in the comments below!

 

[Lladnyl]

Thanks for making the prices rise for everyone else to cover for your theft.

 

[AlanQ]

Apart from the question: Did this actually happened? No footage of the interaction with the counter staff where he was given what he actually ordered. Or is it just another case of I saw it on social media so it must be true. I doubt very much anyone that works for a fast food outlet ever checks the amount paid against the actual order. Why even give this crap breathing space. All it does is results in more hits on his post and potential money to him from the views it gathers.