Chick-fil-A's customer gets charged for a bag. ‘"What’s next?" she asks

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"What am I supposed to do? Walk out holding it?". Too much trash is a big issue in the United States. Consequently, both local governments and businesses are searching for methods to decrease the use of materials to lessen the quantity of waste generated.

Another method involves charging for bags. The process is straightforward: customers aren't given bags by default when they make a purchase, and if they need a bag, they have to pay for it.

Proponents of this idea say that the requirement to pay for bags ends with consumers using reusable products, while others have argued that the production of these reusable bags is wasteful and that one must use the bag thousands of times before it offsets the environmental impact of a plastic bag.

Nonetheless, these charges for bags are gaining traction. Yet, presently, a user on the internet has ignited a debate by raising doubts about the usefulness of these charges in specific scenarios.

A bag fee at Chick-fil-A

On a TikTok video that has surpassed 72,000 views, user Aylin (@_staylina) vents about her recent problems with a popular yet frequently debated fast-food chain Chick-fil-A.

First, she notes the change in Chick-fil-A’s chicken, a move that she says has resulted in the chain having “the most disgusting chicken I’ve ever had.”

Next, Aylin mentions that her latest experience ordering food online is causing her to rethink her connection with the restaurant.

“I place a mobile order, right? Just french fries. Just french fries and a drink,” she recalls. “Why the f*** did I get charged for the bag?”

“What’s next? What’s next? You gonna charge me for the french fry container? You gonna charge me for the potatoes? You gonna charge me to park in your parking lot?” she continues.

Is Chick-fil-A charging for bags now?

Although Aylin appears to blame Chick-fil-A for this fee, it’s likely that this was in response to local legislation about bags. For example, cities like Los Angeles and Pittsburgh have bag fee laws in place that have elicited similar reactions from customers. As the Daily Dot previously covered, a TikTok user had a comparably response to Aylin after being asked to pay a $0.15 bag fee at McDonald’s.

In the final moments of her video, Aylin vents about the alterations to the rewards scheme that have made it harder to snag freebies before returning to her complaints about the bag charge.

“Y’all, start looking at your receipts,” she states. “Try and see if you’re getting charged for your bags…I get it at the stores that you go shopping at that ban bags. But like, this is food. What am I supposed to do? Walk out holding it?”

Commenters share their thoughts on bag fees

In the comments, customers shared their personal opinions on the seemingly exaggerated costs of Chick-fil-A.

“It’s gotten soooo expensive too! A sandwich used to be like $3 now it’s $5. 5 tiny nuggets are over $5. It’s insane,” said a user. “I don’t buy it anymore. I just eat the free app rewards.”

“YEP! We don’t go anymore. Feeding a family of 6 is outrageous cost and then to top it off the chicken taste horrible and the quantity of fries is just d*mn sad,” added another.

“I don’t mind paying for bags and cups if it keep food prices down,but 10cent for 1bag is ridiculous,” wrote a third.

“I feel like it’s acceptable, and even expected at grocery stores but fast food? Isn’t it the cost of doing business?” asked a further TikToker. “Like fast food to go in a bag/box is your business model.”