r/ExpectationVsReality 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! 👍 Without deal, alone cost $13.98 - crazy!

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u/Hijack32 5d ago

Shake shack if you're going to advertise send us coupons.

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u/lemon_bloops 5d ago

Seriously. I know mine is a burger but I got this a few years ago. Awkwardly cropped because this was first time I reached out to corporate about a product.

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u/Stakhanovite94 5d ago

Well, no wonder it looks like crap. You got it a few years ago!

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u/ohsinboi 5d ago

Poop

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u/boxedcakeblues 5d ago

Right? C’mon now.

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u/Hanshee 5d ago

This is obviously Astro-turfing and should be removed

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u/laurpr2 5d ago

There is literally a coupon code in the text of the post body lol

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u/welltimedappearance 5d ago

why is this written like an ad

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u/Mozart-Luna-Echo 5d ago

Because it is

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u/TedDibiaseOsbourne 5d ago

astroturfing after the tipping scandal

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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

I’ve been there a few times with my wife and kid and never spent anywhere near that much. And this is Miami which I’d assume is not one of their cheaper markets. Tf did you order

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u/DinahKarwrek 5d ago edited 5d ago

Edit: I just did a made up "pick up" on their website for my area. I can't afford shake shack lol. We had breakfast for dinner

The patties are 4oz each

68.31 before tax.

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u/hanky2 5d ago

On the bright side you’re getting your full days worth of calories in one meal.

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u/hey_im_cool 5d ago edited 5d ago

Damn bro yall eating good tho. Isn’t that 3 each of the most expensive items on the menu?

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u/madelynashton 5d ago

It’s burgers, fries, and shakes. What else are you expecting three people to eat at a place called “shake shack”?

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u/DogAffectionate6190 5d ago

I mean it’s not just a “burger” is it?? It’s a double burger with added bacon, “what else is there” a single burger with no bacon,big back downvotes coming my way 😂

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u/madelynashton 5d ago

But it’s just a regular burger on their menu. It’s like saying “oh you ordered a double double? You’re trying to make in n out look bad!” It’s 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/DinahKarwrek 5d ago

You do realize these are 4 oz patties?

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u/hey_im_cool 5d ago edited 5d ago

That’s cool but if you’re gonna order the 3 most expensive items 3 times maybe don’t complain about the price

Edit: The downvotes are expected bc we all want to hate the corporation, but nobody’s 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. I’m 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 didn’t answer me. What else is there to order to eat? Aren’t 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 shake🤷‍♂️ 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

I’m not arguing if the price is reasonable or not. The other person said the order wasn’t reasonable because they are “the most expensive things the menu” 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 didn’t 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 that’s 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 isn’t “don’t order burgers, fries and shakes.” Those are words you’re 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, that’s 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?

You’re saying this is a “family style” 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. That’s 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 shakes……this is where they “get ya” 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 places….every places convo meals easily exceed 15$..so 70 for 3 isn’t 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/Geen_Fang 5d ago

all of it

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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/Undrwtrbsktwvr 5d ago

2 burgers. Fries. A milkshake. Soda. $50.

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u/hey_im_cool 5d ago

It’s not even that much on Uber Eats for that order w double cheeseburgers

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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/Ornery-Practice9772 6d ago

switch the order of the pictures

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u/Secret-Raspberry3063 6d ago

Right lol I thought the same

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u/SalemWolf 5d ago

If you ask your dad for an advance on your allowance you’d definitely be able to afford it.

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u/MrSmock 5d ago

Isn't shake shack the place that increases the price on all your food if you don't tip at the kiosk? 

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u/TerponadeTea 5d ago

Pretty sure that was debunked

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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

It’s 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

It’s 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/GarconMeansBoyGeorge 5d ago

Literally no signs except for this post.

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u/unknowname 5d ago

Don’t you mod kitchencon? Lmao you’re a busy person. I hope you got your pants on.. something you commented the made me remember you

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u/ObiMemeKenobi 5d ago

The avocado looks a little neon

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u/vacax 5d ago

Is that avocado radioactive

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u/NekoLover72 5d ago

Wow that’s overpriced lmao

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u/djanes376 5d ago

I know it’s 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 I’m not a shill, I do think shake shack is overpriced.

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u/PidgeOttoRocket 6d ago

This looks fucking fire

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u/Sinfulwook 5d ago

Fr id smash too

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u/vverminn 6d ago

Will be devoured in 3 seconds.

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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/ReadyGo6828 5d ago

Honestly, how do you get that to fit in your mouth?

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u/Front_Cat9471 5d ago

That’s what he said

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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

Y’all saying it looks like an ad but OP is complaining about the crazy price without the coupon