Thanksgiving Eve Outrage Over Chicken Haul
A woman found herself at the centre of a furious confrontation with fellow shoppers inside a Sam's Club warehouse store on the eve of Thanksgiving. The incident, which was captured on video, showed the unidentified woman clearing out the entire hot shelf of the store's popular rotisserie chickens, loading her shopping cart with the large purchase.
Another shopper, witnessing the bulk buy, immediately confronted her, accusing her of sheer greed. The argument was caught on camera, with the criticising shopper stating, 'You're not used to nothing, that's why you're doing this.' She continued her tirade, pointing at the overflowing cart and adding, 'No, you're not used to s***. That's why you do that, that's some bulls*** though. A Christian like you don't do stuff like that.' The situation was only diffused when another woman led the shouting shopper away, who was heard exclaiming as she left, 'This chick took all the chicken.'
The Surprising Twist: A Charitable Gesture
After the initial video spread across social media, sparking widespread condemnation of the woman's actions, the narrative took a dramatic and heartwarming turn. A second video emerged showing the very same woman handing out hot chicken dinners to homeless people from a street stall.
This revelation caused a complete U-turn in public opinion online. Social media users who had initially criticised her for perceived greed and selfishness were quick to backtrack and praise her selfless act. One person commented, 'She stayed calm because she knew where the food was going, they can get mad all they want but she's amazing for being selfless on Thanksgiving.' Another supporter wrote, 'I don't see the damn problem she spent her money she can buy how many she want.' A third user pointed out, 'I want people to realize that the wholesale clubs are meant to buy in bulk.'
The Bigger Picture: Retailers Slash Holiday Prices
This personal story unfolded against a backdrop of major supermarkets aggressively cutting prices for Thanksgiving essentials. Walmart, which owns Sam's Club, announced its Thanksgiving basket cost less than $40 and was designed to feed ten people, a significant drop from the roughly $56 it cost the previous year.
However, this cheaper feast came with compromises. The basket contained just 22 items this year, down from 29 in 2024, and featured a higher proportion of Walmart’s own Great Value products instead of well-known national brands. Specific items from last year's basket, such as a pre-made pecan pie, sweet potatoes, and two cans of mushroom soup, were omitted or reduced.
Other grocery giants followed similar strategies. Aldi offered a $40 Thanksgiving spread for ten people, down from $47 last year, by switching from Butterball to Jennie-O turkeys, saving approximately 30 cents per pound. Target also made its seven-item Thanksgiving kit more budget-friendly by replacing name brands like Del Monte and Campbell's with its own private labels, keeping its kit for four people under $20.
These shifts in retail strategy respond to significant consumer anxiety. A NielsenIQ survey found that 58 percent of Americans are deeply worried about food prices, with 31 percent now stating a preference for cheaper store brands. This concern is backed by federal data showing food costs were up 2.7 percent in September compared to the previous year, contributing to consumer confidence dropping to its lowest level in three and a half years.
