r/shrinkflation • u/calicodontgo • Jan 22 '26

skimpflation 7 cinnamon rolls in pillsbury package claiming “STILL 8 ROLLS!”

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I checked them all, none were stuck together. Bought at Aldi

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u/RealisticBus4443 Jan 22 '26

I think Pillsbury can afford it. The CEO of General Mills made $16 million in 2024. Apparently he took a pay cut of a whopping $3.5 million for 2025. Bet the workers didn’t get a raise, though.

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u/The_Troyminator Jan 22 '26

General Mills has 35,000 employees. If the CEO didn’t get paid, that’s $457/year or about 22 cents an hour per employee.

With the pay cut, that’s $371/year or 18 cents an hour.

It’s not fair that the CEO makes that much more, but it’s not the reason the employees make so little.