An Australian man was left outraged after discovering on his weekly trip to his local Bunnings that there were no sausage sizzlers.
The disappointed customer expressed his outrage on Reddit and shared a photo of the sign the hardware store had posted above the regular hot dog menu with the bad news last weekend.
“Apologies, our community sausage sizzle is closed today,” the sign read.
“Thank you for your support and understanding.”
To make matters worse, the man lives in a regional area and the nearest Bunnings store is a 90-minute drive away.
“So I went home to bed and cried myself to sleep,” he wrote.
Surprised Australians were quick to show their support.
Many admitted the sausage sizzle was the only reason they went to Bunnings every weekend.
A man was devastated at the weekend when he arrived at Bunnings to find a sign saying there were no sausage sizzlers in the community (pictured).
“Then why is Bunnings still open?” What’s the point? one wrote.
Another added that the lack of a sausage sizzle was “absolutely un-Australian”, while another furious Australian asked if the move was “even legal”.
Others shared the man’s devastation, with one calling it “a travesty.”
“Thoughts and prayers,” one wrote.
Another added: ‘Royal Commission now!’
The much-loved sausage sizzle, launched by various community groups to raise money, has become a popular item with Bunnings shoppers not only for the taste but also the price.
The traditional Australian snack of grilled sausages on bread with onions and gravy tops out at $3.50 at Bunnings, while cans of soft drinks cost less than $2 – exceptional value against the high cost of living.
But sometimes a group can’t make it to their allotted weekend and the sausage sizzle is cancelled, Bunnings regional manager Deb Thompson said. news.com.au.
“Occasionally a community group cancels their sausage sizzle, which happened at one of our NSW stores over the weekend,” he said.
‘Although we always offer the venue to other local community groups, sometimes we are unable to find a replacement at such short notice.
Aussies love the price, too: a sausage and onion sandwich tops out at $3.50 and a can of drink is just $2 (pictured).
“We appreciate the community’s understanding and look forward to hosting future sausage fairs.”
But some Australians commented that if a community group doesn’t show up, Bunnings staff should intervene.
‘This is crazy. “When I used to make sausage sizzlers at my local Bunnings they had to move on,” one wrote.
“If there weren’t any community groups there, Bunnings staff would do it and donate the proceeds to the local charity.”
A second added: “Yeah, I used to be the prep person on the weekends when I worked there too, and if the group didn’t turn up we’d do it ourselves.”
“It was always chaos, but it happened a few times.”
Some Australians thought staff should step in and sizzle the sausages if a community group cancels (file image)
But the original poster believes it may be due to the location and staff.
“We’re a regional store, so we’re not as busy as the city, so there’s probably less staff,” he said.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Bunnings for further comment.
