Aussies outraged over ‘criminal' Bunnings sausage sizzle act

News.com.au

3 days ago

A viral video has sent Aussies into a frenzy after it was revealed a Bunnings shopper received a chicken sausage at one of the hardware store's famous sausage sizzles.
The 'crime' was shared by user Lauren Richter, who called the twist on the beloved snack 'unconstitutional'.
In her now viral clip, Ms Richter filmed herself in her car after the incident, using the popular sound bite, 'That was rude'.
While she didn't provide much other commentary around the ordeal, she did use the hashtag #traumabonding – and that's exactly what the comments quickly did.
'This is an outrage,' said one.
Another joked, 'This is against the Geneva Convention,' as someone else quipped that she 'might be entitled to compensation'.
Others pointed out, for those who weren't outraged enough or didn't get it, that Bunnings' snags are typically beef or pork, and chicken sausages are often considered to be 'flavourless' or a 'cheap alternative'.
'That's just a no,' another critic slammed. 'Yuck,' said someone else, along with vomiting emojis.
'Who is doing chicken bangers? Call the police,' another echoed.
However, while the majority of comments leaned towards outrage and mock horror, not everyone was opposed to the poultry option.
'I wish I could get a chicken one,' said one user.
'I want one. Can you ship one to me?' asked another.
To get to the bottom of the matter, News.com.au reached out to Bunnings for comment.
Katie Hynes, Bunnings Head of Community, Partnerships and Events said: 'Our team loves the fact many families make it a tradition to come down to their local Bunnings store on the weekend and support some great organisations.
'We always try to cater to the preferences of community groups where possible, and this includes different types of sausages.'
News.com.au understands that there are guidelines in place for community groups to apply to host a sausage sizzle at Bunnings stores.
This application process includes discussion with their store about what types of sausages they plan on selling and whether they cater to specific dietary, lifestyle and religious preferences.
The Bunnings sausage sizzle has been around for several decades. Last year alone, they helped raise and contribute more than $61 million for community organisations across Australia and New Zealand.