Bunnings have set a new rule for the way snag sandwiches from the community sausage sizzles are served outside their stores, and Australia is not happy.
From now on, the sausages served by volunteer fundraisers at Bunnings must be placed in the bread on top of the onions. According to the retailer it is in response to Occupational Health and Safety concerns that fallen loose onions may cause a slipping hazard.
On Tuesday, Bunnings Chief Operating Officer Debbie Poole confirmed with Melbourne radio 3AW the new rule, assuring customers that the impact on their lives would be minimal.
“Safety is always our number one priority and we recently introduced a suggestion that onion be placed underneath sausages to help prevent the onion from falling out and creating a slipping hazard,” Ms Poole said.
“This recommendation is provided to the community groups within their fundraising sausage sizzle welcome pack and is on display within the gazebos when barbeques are underway.
“Regardless of how you like your onion and snag, we are confident this new serving suggestion will not impact the delicious taste or great feeling you get when supporting your local community group,” she added.
But of course Aussie social media went into meltdown:
Then when it dawned on east coasters that on the other side of the continent Bunnings customers didn’t get theirs on a slice of bread, but rather on a roll, anger turned to utter confusion:
And some were further enraged when the story went global:
In an attempt to calm nerves and unite the country, Prime Minister Scott Morrison responded when asked about the Bunnings sausage sizzle furor.
“Whether the onions are on top or underneath, I’ll always be buying sausages on bread,” Mr Morrison assured the nation.
TOP IMAGE: The classic Bunnings sausage sizzle. (Henk Tobbe (vk2gwk) – https://www.flickr.com/photos/vk2gwk/ [CC0], via Wikimedia Commons)