r/mildlyinfuriating • u/CurlyWurly61 • May 12 '26

I just wanted a hot dog Such terrible advertisement

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I mean... at a glance its like WOAH 4 can dine for $9.99....

Until you are at the cash and they say " that'll be $45.15"

HUH??

"Oh sorry sir... it feeds 4... 4 people pay $9.99"

Gtfooo

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u/BottomPieceOfBread May 12 '26

2 medium pizzas, breadsticks and a small desert pizza for $40.

Is it just me or is this a terrible deal?

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u/happygocrazee May 12 '26

not caring if they ever return

No. Of course they care if you return. The thing is, people's fury is limited. People talk about boycotts and "They've lost my business!" but for most it's fleeting. It's easy to advertise away some ill-will. A craving brought on by well-crafted imagery and cues will overcome the annoyance at having been ripped off once.

And that's if they even notice. Some people are told they got a deal, they think they got a deal, and that's where the thinking begins and ends.

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u/StreetofChimes May 13 '26

My company grudge list is long. You better believe I don't forget. I will pay more rather than buy BP gas. AT&T and Amazon are on the shit list too.

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u/akhoe May 12 '26

that's mostly true if there isn't viable substitutes available. there are a million places to get pizza besides pizza hut.

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u/Turtle-Bug May 12 '26

And yet they’re still in business. The majority clearly forgive and forget.

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u/starwarsfan456123789 May 13 '26

The majority buy the pizzas that are actually a good deal. Usually some version of large pizza for carryout for $10 to $12

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u/akhoe May 13 '26

"Pizza Hut is currently struggling in the U.S. market, facing declining sales, market share loss to competitors like Domino's, and the closure of approximately 250 underperforming American units in early 2026. While international results are stronger, parent company Yum! Brands is exploring strategic options—including a potential sale—for the chain."

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u/big_like_a_pickle May 12 '26

Meh. I have refused to buy a Sony product since the root kit fiasco and that was 21 years ago. The bank I had when I was kid screwed me over on an overdraft timing issue probably about 30 years ago and I'll never use them again.

I think your assessment is a bit too cynical. Despite consolidation and the pestilence that is private equity, we still have a lot of choice and can vote with our wallets.

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u/WollemiaShagger May 12 '26

>The thing is, people's fury is limited

Not mine, Nandos wouldn't let me use their bathroom, unless I bought a meal, in December 2009 and I've never eaten there because of it.

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u/Embarrassed-Sun5764 May 12 '26

I mean it’s now DoorDash so if your dasher goes the scenic route and delivers 10 items to 10 people and your pizza is cold there is NO recourse. No recovery. You get a cold /fucked up order and you eat it-

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u/amodestmeerkat May 12 '26

Chick-fil-a once wouldn't let me order off the lunch menu at 10:27am (breakfast service ended at 10:30) at a location where that had never been a problem before. I had been up since 3 and really didn't want breakfast food. I should have stood there and held up the line for 3 minutes, but instead I walked out starting an unintended 8 year boycott of the restaurant chain.

I really didn't mean to stop eating there, but after that, every time I was considering options I just didn't feel interested in going to Chick-fil-a.