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Chili's fans fume over shocking 'shrinkflation'... 'how could they do this to me?'

Chili's fans fume over shocking 'shrinkflation'... 'how could they do this to me?'

Daily Mail​a day ago
Chili's is under fire for offering what one social media user has called 'tiny a** portions' of quesadillas.
The customer ranted about his Chili's DoorDash order in a Reddit post on August 8, claiming it was an example of 'shrinkflation.'
Shrinkflation is when products shrink in size or quantity while the price remains the same or even increases.
'I ordered a brisket casadilla [sic] and it's the size my child would eat when the hell did they cut portion sizes and jack up prices of the quesadilla?,' the user wrote.
Other users are backing up the post creator, claiming they would send the food back if they received something so 'ridiculous.'
'It was the size of my hand when I was 6. Now it's half the size of my hand. I don't understand how chilis could do this to me,' a customer wrote.
'Wow, they're about the size of my mini pancakes I made for my kid this morning,' another commenter responded.
Another user defended Chili's, however, saying that the quesadillas are the same size but they simply look smaller because the packaging has got bigger.
Chili's has been the topic of conversation for months since pulling off what some say is ' the best restaurant comeback of all time.'
An increasing number of brands have been accused of shrinkflation over the last few years following the rise of inflation.
It's caused backlash from social media users, with some even threatening to boycott companies they believe are guilty of shrinking items while keeping the price the same.
Social media has been accusing Chili's of shrinkflation for at least a year.
'I would simply never eat at that place again in my life,' a Reddit user wrote last year.
The Brisket Quesadilla comes with eight quesadillas made with smoked pulled brisket, cheese, jalapeños and BBQ sauce — served with pico, sour cream and ranch.
Chili's is also known for its meaty offerings like the Oldtimer — a popular cheeseburger that was altered this year.
Following a successful fiscal third quarter, its parent company, Brinker International, announced Chili's delivered a strong fiscal fourth quarter ending on June 25 — surpassing analysts' expectations.
Multiple social media users backed up the Reddit post creator's shrinkflation accusations
Multiple restaurant chains, including Chipotle, have been accused of shrinking portion sizes.
Some accusations have even ended in lawsuits.
A New York resident sued Arby's last December — claiming the chain shrunk its fry and beverage sizes without changing prices or informing customers.
The lawsuit is still ongoing.
In April, a customer also sued The Cheesecake Factory, alleging the chain shrunk its cake slices.
Daily Mail has reached out to Chili's for comment regarding its quesadillas and is awaiting response.
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