How come at some fast food places a "small" chocolate shake isn't that small?

Question

I bought a small chocolate shake at a certain fast food place for $1.99 expecting it to be tiny but it turned out to be a pretty good size. Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised and drank the whole thing anyway!

Answer 1

Yeah I always go to sonic now for my shakes ($0.99) at the moment for a regular, and it's a crazy good shake and a decent size (friend tells me they make a good "mudslide")

Answer 2

Well, at DQ, the small size of a blizzard is a kids shake, and the medium blizzard is a small shake. This is because, we expect that people are able to have "more shake" than "more ice cream"...I mean who would consdier 16 oz of ice cream small?

Answer 3

wow, u must have a gd time enjoy the drink. gd for u.

Answer 4

Because some places do not try and rip off their customers. There are some places when you ask for a small you get this microscopic little cup and other places you ask for a small and its pretty big. At WhataBurger, when you ask for a large drink they practically give you a whole gallon. More bang for your buck is always good.

Answer 5

Because portions are unfortunately larger than what is the healthy amount, especially American fast food places.

Answer 6

Wow! you're lucky then, I have never had that kinda luck!

I usually pay high prices, for small shakes, where you need a pair of spectacles to even see it! lol