Sichuan KFC chili bag is no longer free. Netizens have complained about tomato sauce. Is it still far to charge?
Recently, some netizens reported that when dining at KFC, the restaurant no longer provides free chili packs. Instead, customers need to spend 0.9 yuan/pack to purchase the newly listed Tianfu pepper spicy noodles. This is for Sichuanese who do not like spicy food. , It's "deadly"!
Some netizens said that the pepper packets are charged, is it far from the tomato sauce charge?
Some netizens also said that they could not accept this practice of the merchants, and wanted to charge back the order bluntly!
0.9 yuan/package!
Charged KFC Tianfu Pepper Spicy Noodles Launched
On May 6th, a reporter from Chengdu Commercial Daily-Red Star News visited a KFC restaurant in Mixc City, Chengdu. According to the clerk, the new "KFC Tianfu Pepper Spicy Noodle" was charged from April 26th. "The free chili package (Chuanxiang spicy seasoning) that was previously free has also been released from the market at the same time.
The reporter saw that compared with the previous free pepper packs, the new outer packaging has changed from the previous red to black, and the weight is larger; in addition, the origin is Shanghai, but the origin of the pepper raw materials used in it is Sichuan.
The reporter learned that after this charged "Tianfu Chili Spicy Noodle" is on the market, only finger-sucking original chicken will be equipped with a pack free of charge, and other products are not equipped for free. Customers need to place their own orders in the store or online. buy.
Later, when the reporter placed an order of 13 yuan worth of golden crispy chicken through the self-service machine in the store, under the item of "additional food", the "Tianfu pepper spicy powder" priced at 0.9 yuan/pack will automatically pop up, and the reporter will spend 13.9 yuan. Yuan bought the meal.
At the same time, the reporter ordered food through the online buffet, and there was also an additional 0.9 yuan to buy Tianfu pepper and spicy noodles.
According to the reporter's actual measurement, compared with the previous Sichuan Spicy Spicy Seasoning Pack, this "Tianfu Spicy Spicy Noodle" will have a little sweetness and a heavier cumin flavor.
Why are there fees?
Official: Taking into account the tastes of most guests
Why is there a fee?
The bulletin board in the store also responded.
According to KFC, considering the tastes of most customers, KFC has launched a new product "KFC Tianfu Pepper and Spicy Powder", and said that the spicy powder has "strong pepper and hemp aroma, spicy taste, and a more complex flavor and aroma , The spiciness is also more friendly." According to the clerk, in addition to the different taste, the weight is also different. "It used to be 2g, now it is 4g."
Regarding some customers' opinions on the charges for chili packets, the clerk said: "The manufacturers who used to make free chili packets did not do it. Now it is changed to another manufacturer, and others have to charge, so we will also be together." Why do we charge?
The clerk guessed that the company also has environmental protection and waste prevention considerations. “Previously, there was a waste of free chili packs to customers. Some customers asked for five or six packs, but we had to give them. The clerk could only take the leftovers when closing the plate. Throw the peppers down directly into the trash can.” Although some customers have complaints about the charges, the clerk said that most customers can still accept it.
According to the clerk, only Sichuan has chili buns in KFC restaurants across the country, and there are no chili buns in other markets.
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Charges for "Tianfu Chili Spicy Noodle"
Customers also have mixed reviews
A male customer at the scene expressed his willingness to spend money to buy. He thought: "If you didn't spend money before, some people would waste it. Now that you have to spend money, everyone will definitely save some money."
Another customer said that this is a decision made by the merchant, "The customer either does not choose to spend here, since they have to choose, they can only buy it."
And a customer who is not hot and unhappy said that there will be a charge for chili buns, "consumers may reduce it", and she will also consider whether to continue to consume at KFC. "After all, there are so many gourmet shops now, and there are more than one selling fried chicken. Their family".
So, as a consumer, what is your opinion?
Chengdu Commercial Daily-Red Star News reporter Zhang Ling reports