An Australian cafe customer has been left outraged over the “hidden” cost of the sandwich they purchased.
The anonymous customer bought a sandwich from a cafe for $9.71, but were shocked when the cafe charged them 60 cents to simply toast it.
The sandwich, which appeared to have egg and spinach on it, didn’t come with any sides, according to the image.
“Perth Cafe standard … 14.90 [$9.71 USD] for an average tasting sandwich. They charged 90 cents [60 cents USD] to toast it,” the outraged customer said.
Several social media users were also outraged at the hidden cost of the sandwich.
“And yet, you bought it which is why businesses can get away with taking the piss like this,” one social media user commented on the thread.
Another added: “The prices from places like this have always been ridiculous. Of course it’s worse now but I was always flabbergasted to see them and people lining up effectively saying ‘yes please, keep doing that’.”
“It is time we all stop eating out/buying takeaway. They might learn that all these surcharges and exorbitantly priced, yet s–tty food, is not going to be tolerated,” another said.
One social media user added: “Since when are we getting charge to heat up the food we’re buying?!”
“First time I have ever heard of a fee to toast your sandwich in a cafe,” another said, while another encouraged the original poster to name and shame the business.
“90 cents [60 cents USD] to toast it wtf,” the user said.
