KFC is the most recent fast food chain under fire in the “shrinkflation” Subreddit. It seems the “finger-lickin’ good” chicken is lacking in size, according to one post.
An unhappy customer posted a photo of a sad-looking tender beside their hand for scale, writing: “kfc’s chicken ‘tenders'” and proclaiming “never going back to kfc again.” Read more about the post—and what others are saying—below.
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KFC Fans Complain About Shrinkflation
Complaints about fast food “shrinkflation” have been widespread in recent years. Customers are continuously disappointed with everything from not-so-big McDonald’s breakfasts to shrinking Chick-fil-A tenders.
In the post about the sad-looking KFC tender, one commenter wrote: “That’s just two chicken nuggets in a trenchcoat,” highlighting how absurdly small the piece looked. Others leaned into the wordplay: “Tenderly small.”
Another poster plainly urged readers to “Avoid KFC.” It sounds like a boycott may be in order for some people.
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But it seems that if consumers want to avoid paying high prices for small portions, they'll have to avoid fast food altogether. More and more often, it costs a lot to eat less. Whether you're shelling out cash for a tiny Taco Bell burrito or a measly McChicken, your best bet may just be to cook yourself up a meal at home.
Luckily, there are tons of fast food dupes out there to stock up on at the grocery store. Your wallet (and stomach) will thank you!
