A Greggs shop in London has sparked outrage after locking its drinks fridge
London: So, there’s this Greggs shop that decided to lock up its drinks fridge. Can you believe it? They put a padlock on it to stop people from stealing drinks. A video of this went viral on TikTok, and folks are just baffled.
The clip shows a fridge filled with fizzy drinks and water all locked up tight. People on social media had mixed reactions. Some totally got why they did it, comparing it to supermarkets in California where they’ve had to do similar things.
One person joked about how it’s wild that we’re locking up soda now. Another chimed in, saying it’s no surprise with all the stealing going on. A spokesperson for Greggs said this was just a one-off thing and not their usual policy.
They mentioned that the shop made that call on its own. This comes right after Greggs raised prices on some items, like coffee and doughnuts, by about 4%. The CEO explained that they’re facing higher costs this year, including wages and national insurance.
She said they had to pass some of those costs onto customers, but they’re still trying to keep prices reasonable. Luckily, some meal deals haven’t changed, so there’s that. They want to be known for value, and they’re working hard to keep it that way.
