logo
 tiktok.com/thatcoolguy.25597
tiktok.com/thatcoolguy.25597

Cinema Worker Reveals Major Secret about the Sizes of Popcorn You Can Buy There

Brittany Chalmers
Jul 29, 2021
10:00 P.M.

A cinema worker shared a big secret about popcorn on TikTok, and the clip has gone viral. His reveal of the quick and easy way customers are scammed when buying a bucket of popcorn surprised many viewers.

Advertisement

In a clip that has been viewed millions of times, an apparent cinema worker shared an inside secret about the industry. As he acted out the scenes for the online community, the sneaky trick was clear to see.

The TikToker pretended to be a customer in the clip and asked the cinema worker for a small-sized popcorn. However, he changed his mind after seeing just how small the portion was and asked for a medium-sized serving instead.

In a viral video a man acts like a customer to show people how they are scammed out of popcorn at cinemas | Photo: Tiktok/thatcoolguy.25597

In a viral video a man acts like a customer to show people how they are scammed out of popcorn at cinemas | Photo: Tiktok/thatcoolguy.25597

THE SCAM

Next, the cinema worker was seen as they simply emptied the contents of the small-sized bucket into the medium-sized one. They did not add any more popcorn into the bucket, despite charging more money for it.

Advertisement

The TikToker then said: "This is the same size as the junior. Can I just get the junior? Y'all are trying to scam me." The viral clip has now been viewed close to 8.5 million times, and users had a lot to say about it.

Advertisement

THE PUBLIC IS UPSET

Many upset people voiced their criticism of what cinema outlets were allegedly doing. Users flooded the comment section with some sharing their disbelief, asking: "What????????? Seriously"

Another user was just as perplexed and expressed their disproval:

“Feel like this should be illegal. If I’m paying for a bigger size, I should be getting a bigger size.”

In a viral video a man acts like a customer to show people how they are scammed out of popcorn at cinemas | Photo: TikTok/thatcoolguy.25597

In a viral video a man acts like a customer to show people how they are scammed out of popcorn at cinemas | Photo: TikTok/thatcoolguy.25597

A COMMON TREND

Users pointed out that cinemas were not the only place that implored this sneaky technique. One netizen explained that a similar thing happened with McDonald's milkshakes and their sizing.

Advertisement

Another user echoed this sentiment when they shared: "Y'all Starbucks too. Literally, it's half an inch difference between grande and venti."

In a viral video a man acts like a cinema worker to demonstrate how employees scam customers with popcorn bucket sizes | Photo: TikTok/thatcoolguy.25597

In a viral video a man acts like a cinema worker to demonstrate how employees scam customers with popcorn bucket sizes | Photo: TikTok/thatcoolguy.25597

BUTTER POPCORN HACK

While cinemas and food and drink chains might scam their clientele, there are also a few clever tricks that customers can implore. The butter popcorn hack has been a favorite online since it went viral in June.

TikTok user Colleen Lepp’s viral video showed users how to get more out of their buttered popcorn experience the next time they visit the cinema.

Advertisement

USING A STRAW

She explained that while she loved the snack, she disliked that the butter only covered the top half of the popcorn. She proceeded to share a simple hack that her aunt taught her when she was a kid.

In the clip, Lepp said:

"So I use a plastic straw all the way down in the popcorn bucket to get the butter to the very bottom and all the way through. It takes a minute lining it up, but once you do, you are good to go."

In a viral video, a woman demonstrates a hack on how to get butter to the bottom on the popcorn box | Photo: TikTok/colleenlepp

In a viral video, a woman demonstrates a hack on how to get butter to the bottom on the popcorn box | Photo: TikTok/colleenlepp

THE LOVE OF POPCORN

Many users adored her trick, while others expressed that they had been doing it for years. The love for popcorn was clear, which would explain why this easy-to-make snack has its own national day on January 19 every year.

Popcorn is also Illinois' official state snack and has been since 2004! Thanks to the internet, netizens now know how to avoid being scammed out of one of their beloved snacks whenever they visit the cinema.

Advertisement
info
Please fill in your e-mail so we can share with you our top stories!
By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy
Advertisement
Related posts

Grandma Orders Fairy Cake for Granddaughter's First Birthday, Gets 'Worst' One She's Ever Seen

November 20, 2023

Groom Is Accused of Cheating with Bridesmaid after Bride Reveals Their Wedding Photos

November 07, 2023

Mom Is Outraged as Parent Denies Her Daughter Piece of Cake at Kid's Birthday Party: 'That Is Horrific & Cold'

January 10, 2024

'For Days, I Cried, Full of Mom Guilt’: Mom Speaks on Tragedy That Befell Daughter at Theme Park

December 28, 2023

The Craziest Thing My Step-MIL Did That Ruined Our Wedding Memories

February 15, 2024

Mom Outraged after Her 11-Year-Old Daughter's Drawing Was Branded 'Inappropriate' & Put On Her School Record

January 29, 2024

An Unbelievable Story of How My Biological Mom Gave Me up for Adoption

February 29, 2024

Dad Becomes Teary-Eyed upon Seeing Present His Daughter Got Him for Christmas: 'I've Been Waiting 30 Years'

January 13, 2024

Man Kept Childhood Secret for 20 Years & Comes Clean at Brother's Wedding – 'I Got So Much Trouble for That'

February 19, 2024

Man Kept Childhood Secret for 20 Years & Comes Clean at Brother's Wedding – 'I Got So Much Trouble for That'

February 08, 2024

I Found Out My Daughter Was Bullying Another Girl over Her Hair and Addressed It with a Teachable Moment

February 13, 2024

People Slam Groom's Wedding Vow & Advises His Bride to Run

December 20, 2023

Video of Man and His Date Goes Viral after He Asks Her to Split the Bill – People Are Outraged upon Seeing It

January 27, 2024

Woman Shares ‘The Worst Thing’ Her MIL Said to Her but Receives Mixed Reactions

February 16, 2024