Popular Foods That Are Quietly Shrinking In Size

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Popular Foods That Are Quietly Shrinking In Size By Jay Wilson Oct. 28, 2025 6:19 pm EST

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By now, you've probably heard of shrinkflation — and even if you haven't, you've probably experienced it. Although the act of making products smaller while keeping their prices the same isn't new, it's received renewed attention in the last few years due to folks exposing the companies that partake in it on social media. What's also made it more obvious, though, is the sheer amount that some food manufacturers have shrunk their products. Side-by-side comparisons of popular items like Chips Ahoy! Cookies, Pop-Tarts, and Pringles have shown a dramatic reduction in size over the years, without