Source: BroBible
Summary
A woman shared a photo of a small steak served as a kids’ meal at LongHorn Steakhouse, sparking debate about “shrinkflation” and who’s to blame. The steak was allegedly 4 oz, down from the previous 6 oz serving. Some commenters blamed adults for ordering kids’ meals to save money, while others criticized the corporation for shrinking portions without changing prices.
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The habit gets a new name.
LongHorn Steakhouse’s kids’ meal steak has shrunk to 4 oz, and people are upset. Some blame adults for ordering kids’ meals, while others call out the corporation for “shrinkflation”. Shrinkflation: when prices stay the same, but portions get smaller.
Adults were ordering the kids’ steak as a hack to save money, but now the math doesn’t add up. LongHorn Steakhouse hasn’t commented on the change.
Shrinkflation: because who needs transparency when you can just quietly shrink the portions?
Author: Evan Null
