Walmart shopper accuses store of false advertising after saying it ‘baked’ too much bread

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A Walmart shopper jokingly accused the store of false advertising after finding a sign that says it “baked” too much bread.

On TikTok, comedian Tyler Elliott (@tylerelliottcomedy) shares content about his daily experiences. He recently uploaded a video from the Walmart bakery area that has now gained over 333,000 views.

In the video, Elliott shows a rack loaded with loaves of bread. A sign attached to the rack reads, “We baked too much. Now you can save more on these discounted bakery items.” Viewers can hear Elliott sarcastically lambasting the store for its mistake. “You guys baked too much, you [expletive] idiots. You did way too much. Now look at you. Embarrassing.”

In an interview with the Daily Dot, Elliott wrote, “It’s weird that they are like ‘oops we baked too much!!’ But you have multiple metal racks and a printed sign dedicated to your mistake? Just make less?”

Viewers weigh in on the signage

In the comments sections, users agreed that the amount of bread on display was excessive. Other users expressed skepticism that the bread was in fact baked by anyone associated with Walmart.

“That’s seriously wayyyy too much,” wrote one user.

A second user joked, “They spelled defrosted wrong.”

Another person said, “They gaslight us into thinking they actually bake that bread haha.”

Someone else said, “Me, everytime I bake the full recipe instead of halfing it.”

However, one user speculated that the sign might not be dishonest after all. “They get the dough shaped and frozen, they have to proof it spray it let it proof then bake it, so it is baked fresh just not MADE fresh,” they wrote.

Does Walmart bake its own bread?

This question is quite common among people using the internet. The BestLife blog mentioned that a lot of the baked goods at Walmart aren't made on the spot, based on comments from several Walmart bakery workers on TikTok. "One advantage of buying bread that's been frozen before is that it's cheaper," the blog notes.

Last summer, a TikTok user started a discussion about Walmart's bread by saying she prefers buying pre-sliced Italian bread from the bakery there for just $1. Although it doesn't taste exactly like the kind you'd find at a regular grocery store, she mentioned it's still good for making a sandwich when toasted. Some of the more budget conscious on the platform even buy their bread at Dollar Tree.