Source: BroBible
Summary
A Pennsylvania man, Rafiq Flucas, ordered a short stack of pancakes at IHOP and was disappointed to find that they were thin and tasted worse than expected. He recorded his experience on TikTok, which went viral, with many viewers blaming “shrinkflation” for the issue. Shrinkflation is a term used to describe when companies reduce the size or quantity of a product without lowering its price. While it’s unclear if IHOP has officially reduced the standard thickness or recipe of its pancakes, restaurants have faced economic pressures that may lead to reduced portion sizes.
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The habit gets a new name.
“Shrinkflation” is the new “inflation” for restaurants. Pay the same, get less. The “short stack” gets a new definition. Three pancakes, but how thin is too thin? The “value meal” becomes a “less-value meal”. The “buttermilk pancake” tastes like baking soda.
The lifestyle enters the chat: “I’m just disappointed.”
Author: Evan Null
