They thought his lies were bigger than his stomach. Chipotle CEO Scott Boatwright has been ripped up and down on social media after claiming that shrinkflation-weary customers can simply request extra if they feel their toppings were stingy. The Tex-Mex bigwig dropped this somewhat tone-deaf advice during a recent appearance on the Yahoo Finance “Power … Read more
Coca-Cola fans’ love for the fizzy stuff continues to grow — even as the containers it comes in keep whittling down. On Tuesday, the company reported an increase in sales at the start of the year, raking in $12.5 billion over three months and raising shares by 5% — a notable find, considering the simultaneous … Read more
This dish went through a breast reduction. Chick-fil-A is catching heat for the downward trajectory of one of its signature sandwiches. The conversation was ignited by a Reddit user who shared before-and-after photos comparing their Chick-fil-A Deluxe Sandwich order from today with one from 2021. While both were served with lettuce, a sliced tomato, and … Read more
Another day, another Costco controversy. Shoppers at the wholesale retailer have once again noticed a change in price for certain items — this time, the sandwiches at the food court. At some locations, the sandwiches have reportedly gone up in price from $3.99 to $6.99. Costco shoppers have once again noticed a change in price … Read more
As if harried travelers didn’t have enough on their plates. “Shrinkflation” has apparently taken to the skies: American Airlines is being accused of only offering puny plates at its frequent-flyer lounges, presumably to cut back on culinary expenses. “They want to make sure that customers eat less, or at least take less, in order to … Read more
That’s the way the cookie crumbles for Costco shoppers. The retailer has been accused of shrinkflation after eagle-eyed customers noticed that their new cookie flavor has fewer in the package than usual. Food blogger @costcobuys shared a video on Instagram of Costco’s new brown butter sugar cookies, which includes 21 cookies for $7.99 — but … Read more
There’s nothing quite like the feeling of popping open a fresh can of Pringles. You just know that the cylindrical stack will be full of uniformly shaped chips, each perfectly designed to coat your entire tongue with salty, savory goodness. But this past weekend, when I impulse-purchased a packet from the petrol station, that excitement faded quickly. I … Read more
Period, end of sentence. Tampons are shrinking as manufacturers seek to pad profits, a growing number of users are arguing, saying they feel strung along — even as experts insist there’s been no change at all. In recent months, women old enough to know which type of tampons to use and when have been sharing they’ve … Read more