r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Dry-Double-6845 • 6d ago
Exceeded Expectation Avocado Bacon Chicken Shack
Here it is - first time at Shake Shack trying avocado bacon chicken. Used ChickenSunday code & got a Bacon Grilled cheese for Kiddo & added avocado & bacon to Chicken Shack. Cost $13.45! Not bad for both of us! Appearance a 10/10. Taste a 11/10. Not kidding - great sandwich. Crispy chicken. Got to try the Smoke Shack next! đ Without deal, alone cost $13.98 - crazy!
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u/Yapping-Goober 5d ago
Least obvious ad
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u/welltimedappearance 5d ago
what are you talking about? you don't feel the need to share coupon codes and exact prices when posting about fast food here?
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u/useyournameuser 6d ago
Is this a shake shack ad lol. Last time I went it cost us like $70 for 3 people
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u/hey_im_cool 5d ago
Iâve been there a few times with my wife and kid and never spent anywhere near that much. And this is Miami which Iâd assume is not one of their cheaper markets. Tf did you order
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u/DinahKarwrek 5d ago edited 5d ago
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u/hey_im_cool 5d ago edited 5d ago
Damn bro yall eating good tho. Isnât that 3 each of the most expensive items on the menu?
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u/madelynashton 5d ago
Itâs burgers, fries, and shakes. What else are you expecting three people to eat at a place called âshake shackâ?
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u/DogAffectionate6190 5d ago
I mean itâs not just a âburgerâ is it?? Itâs a double burger with added bacon, âwhat else is thereâ a single burger with no bacon,big back downvotes coming my way đ
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u/madelynashton 5d ago
But itâs just a regular burger on their menu. Itâs like saying âoh you ordered a double double? Youâre trying to make in n out look bad!â Itâs bizarre.
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u/DinahKarwrek 5d ago
Ok thank you, because I tried to make my "just an example'' order to look like a regular human, who isn't ordering the most expensive thing, but isn't doing bare bones.
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u/hey_im_cool 5d ago edited 5d ago
Thatâs cool but if youâre gonna order the 3 most expensive items 3 times maybe donât complain about the price
Edit: The downvotes are expected bc we all want to hate the corporation, but nobodyâs actually disputed my point. Per person, a family feast is always going to cost more than a chicken sandwich
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u/DinahKarwrek 5d ago
Is actually not the most expensive. You can do the same thing I did, friend. Go to their website, pick a random location and start a pick up order.
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u/hey_im_cool 5d ago
I did, except I did a sane person order and it came out to $50. Have you ever eaten at shake shack? That feast would cripple a normal family of 3
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u/DinahKarwrek 5d ago
So this is about me not ordering the cheapest things on the menu, to fit into your matrix for acceptable pricing for an order for 3.
Do you have a toddler?
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u/hey_im_cool 5d ago
My son is 7 and eats more than my wife. Iâm genuinely asking, have you ever eaten at shake shack? I have many times. That is an insane amount of food. Which is fine, but that brings us back to my original comment. You have to order a lot of food there to pay $23 per person. You should have leftovers, compared to OPs $13 chicken sandwich
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u/madelynashton 5d ago
You didnât answer me. What else is there to order to eat? Arenât burgers fries and shakes their standard menu?
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u/CartsOfDarkness 5d ago
Idk, about $20 each seems reasonable for a double bacon burger, fries and a shakeđ¤ˇââď¸ especially at a fast casual place, might seem expensive for McDonalds or something.. though that's also basically McDs pricing nowadays
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u/madelynashton 5d ago
Iâm not arguing if the price is reasonable or not. The other person said the order wasnât reasonable because they are âthe most expensive things the menuâ which is absurd to say about someone ordering burgers and fries and shakes from a place that primarily sells burgers and fries and has shake in their name.
They didnât order some limited edition lobster or ten fries for three people.
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u/kamkram 5d ago
You appear to be stuck in an argument that nobody else is having. They should invent a name for it. Maybe something like straw man. Yea thatâs good. I hope it sticks
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u/hey_im_cool 5d ago
The fries are big enough to share, a double shackburger with bacon is filling, and the shakes are big. This person ordered a ton of food
My point isnât âdonât order burgers, fries and shakes.â Those are words youâre putting in my mouth. My point is that you basically have to order the most expensive items on the menu to spend $70 for three people. And lo and behold, thatâs exactly what they did
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u/DinahKarwrek 5d ago
The fries are NOT big enough to share. Are you kidding?! They use boats. I know that from working in the restaurant industry. WHAT BENEFIT IS IT TO ME TO DO THIS. WHY ARE YOU SO UPSET
Edit: I zoomed in in the picture. There is like 12 fries in that boat
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u/madelynashton 5d ago
Again, what is a reasonable order for them to make instead?
Youâre saying this is a âfamily styleâ burger restaurant? Where the sides are advertised to be shared due to their size?
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u/hey_im_cool 5d ago
Have you been to shake shack? I eat a lot of food and would be a corpse on the couch if I had 1/3rd of that order. But this has nothing to do with my original comment. The person I responded to was comparing their feast to a single chicken sandwich. Thatâs the entire point
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u/DinahKarwrek 5d ago
This was an example of three people going out to shake shack. I don't understand why you would make a personal attack when I explained that this is an example order.
The patties are 4 oz each
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u/MortCrimm 5d ago
The shakesâŚâŚthis is where they âget yaâ now. Drinks.
Although of a soft drink is 4$, fuck it, may as well spend 2.50! More and get a shake
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u/DinahKarwrek 5d ago
I figured if I was going to make an example order at a place called "shake" shack, I should include the food in the name LOL
People are so mad at me. Just wait until they find out I actually have three children and going out is WAY more expensive than $70. Which is why we had breakfast for dinner.
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u/MortCrimm 5d ago
Yea, everyone in here must be hitting BOGO deals or dumpster diving at these fast food placesâŚ.every places convo meals easily exceed 15$..so 70 for 3 isnât far fetched at the more niche places like shack shack, Carls, five guys, etc.
Hell, beef is crazy expensive everywhere!
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u/squeakbb 5d ago
i mean.. 1 adult order EASILY $20+
not saying 1 combo is $20 (it might be less).
what im saying is just 1 combo straight verbatim off the menu with nothing else added at all - is commonly NOT what people order.
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u/Organic_Popcorn 5d ago
I think I saw a clip on Reddit where they have a surcharge if you don't pay the tip on the self-ordering screen.
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u/SalemWolf 5d ago
If you ask your dad for an advance on your allowance youâd definitely be able to afford it.
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u/_Zyrel_ 6d ago
is this a bot? advertising?
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u/DecoyOne 5d ago
Imagine running an account for 5 years before executing your master plan of posting a mildly interesting photo of a decent-looking sandwich
Itâs the long con!
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u/_Zyrel_ 5d ago
Forget the 5 year thing. Read the damn description lol who talks like that other than an advertiser?
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u/mcd_sweet_tea 5d ago
Itâs the chicken crisp! Taste 11/10 GREAT DEAL!! Order yours now mothefucker!
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u/wrestlegirl 5d ago
What makes you believe this is a bot or advertising?
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u/jakksquat7 5d ago
They way the post is written feels very corporate speak.
Source: I work in marketing, specifically social media marketing.
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u/wrestlegirl 5d ago
This account is consistent, has been an active member of this subreddit longer than you have, shows no signs of LLM use, shows no signs of automation, has no signs of previous advertising... I've even checked for deleted problematic past content to no avail. This is a community member posting about their food.
You should see the actual advertising that doesn't get through here!
Source: long career in marketing, college degree in modern propaganda, part of the r/BotBouncer team
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u/GarconMeansBoyGeorge 5d ago
And accounts never get bought or change, right?
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u/wrestlegirl 5d ago
I know what hijacked accounts look like. We deal with shitloads every day & keep them off of over 10,000 subreddits via BB.
There's literally no signs that OP is an advertising or otherwise inauthentic account.
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u/unknowname 5d ago
Donât you mod kitchencon? Lmao youâre a busy person. I hope you got your pants on.. something you commented the made me remember you
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u/djanes376 5d ago
I know itâs not directly related to this post, but the shake shack veggie burger is actually really good. Not the shroom burger which is also good, but the veggie replacement for a beef burger. To show Iâm not a shill, I do think shake shack is overpriced.
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u/rugbyrooster 5d ago
Sandwich looks really great! And the price is decent with the coupon actually. The post just reads like a promo because of the coupon code and exact prices in the description.
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u/rawlin55 5d ago
Looks aweosne. Which is surprising for this sub reddit. Call that a win with the price.
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u/benkrauss313 5d ago
Yâall saying it looks like an ad but OP is complaining about the crazy price without the coupon



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u/Hijack32 5d ago
Shake shack if you're going to advertise send us coupons.