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NFL Fans Are Teeing Off On One Franchise Over Their ‘Ridiculous’ Concession Item

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This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.

NFL Concession stand
NFL Concession stand. (Photo Via Imagn Images)

An NFL fan set off a debate after dropping $8 on a tiny order of french fries at Gillette Stadium.

Kevin Wiles Jr. was at the New England Patriots’ home for an event earlier this month when he ordered the fries. Disappointed by how empty the carton looked, he took straight to social media to vent his frustration.

Wiles admitted he expects stadium food to be overpriced, but this felt like a whole new level of stingy. To make matters worse, when he asked the concession worker if they could fill the container up, he was simply told that’s just how they come.

“Dear @GilletteStadium, I completely understand stadium pricing and expect to pay ridiculous amounts of money for food, but when this is what you’re handing out for $8 a pop, and the attendant says ‘that’s how they come’ when asked if they were full…that’s just ridiculous,” Wiles Jr. wrote on X.

He added that he did not want a refund. Instead, he wanted the staff to simply fill the cup.

Fans Sound Off On Stadium Food Prices

Foods at NFL stadium (Photo Via Imagn Images)

Other NFL fans joined the conversation. Many agreed that stadium concessions often cost too much, while some said customers should not accept small portions.

“I guess you haven’t been to McDonald’s lately? Where they are half full and also not cooked all the way,” one fan wrote.

Another fan pushed back on the idea that expensive stadium food should come with the territory.

“You should not expect to pay ridiculous prices. It can be affordable,” the fan said.

One NFL fan shared a similar complaint about prices in Las Vegas. The fan said, “Went to Las Vegas last week and a 20oz bottle of Aquafina was almost $8. They are $2.38 in south Alabama. No wonder no one wants to travel there.”

Another commenter kept the solution simple, “Your first mistake was to accept it. Make them fill it up.”

A different fan pointed to the Atlanta Falcons as an example of better concession pricing.

“Yeah, you shouldn’t accept shit prices because you’re at an NFL game. I guess Kraft needs the extra money to pay for those rub and tugs. The Falcons do it right,” the fan wrote.

The discussion highlights a familiar complaint among NFL fans. Many expect to pay more for food inside stadiums, but they still want portions and quality to match the price.

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