---
title: "Stomper finds his half full McDonald's fries 'a bit ridiculous': 'Cost-cutting also not like this leh'"
url: "/singapore-seen/stomper-finds-his-half-full-mcdonalds-fries-a-bit-ridiculous-cost-cutting-also-not"
published: "2025-03-08T21:28:17.000Z"
updated: "2025-03-10T02:46:04.000Z"
section: "Singapore Seen"
authors: ["Ong Su Mann"]
tags: ["McDonald's","unsatisfied customers"]
---

# Stomper finds his half full McDonald's fries 'a bit ridiculous': 'Cost-cutting also not like this leh'

A McDonald's customer found it "a bit ridiculous" that a pack of french fries he received was only half full.

Stomper Andy had bought a Big Mac meal and and nine-piece nugget meal at the drive-through at the Sengkang Sport Complex on Feb 25 at 5.49pm.

"It was a mistake that I did not check my order before driving off as there were cars behind and it was peak hour," recounted the Stomper.

"When I reached home, the portion of large fries was less than the medium fries, barely over half the pack. My family thought I had eaten half of it. I was driving, and I do not drive and eat. It's distracting and dangerous, and my hand gets oily.

![](https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/stomp/4934ac12ff3727a74133b8dd94570cd9e9ca5fe8dd4560861c2b3174f61e165c)

"A few times previously, the fries portion was also not the full box. I okay with it, but this time, it was a bit ridiculous.

"Cost-cutting also not like this leh. I would suggest QC checks by the staff when handing out orders.

"Don't tell me the smaller portion is to cover the cost of the shaker powder. I know it's inflation everywhere, but now McDonald's meals are getting more expensive and they're charging for extra syrup and curry sauce.

"McDonald's was previously affordable. Now I need to think twice before ordering."

The two meals he ordered cost a total of $21.15, but the Stomper got a feedback reward, which was a $1 discount. So he paid $20.15.

![](https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/stomp/d6a4fe13bded6247976aaa1abc04ab768c5ae1d0663bd88707e184e8b8d58712)

In response to a Stomp query about the fries, a McDonald’s spokesperson said: “We take our customers’ feedback as seriously as we do our fries. We’re committed to giving every customer a great fries experience.

"Our team has reached out directly to the customer to offer our sincere apologies and make good for our shortfall.”

The customer told Stomp: "The manager called me and wanted to give me a refund. I said forget it. Not the first time."