Auntie Anne’s $33 pretzel bucket has sparked health concerns. The main reason behind the concerns is how people are approaching fast food. The bucket is meant to feed a large group of people. But many are taking part in a challenge that involves eating the whole bucket alone. A woman posted a video promoting fast food. She noted how, for just $33, you get a large order. She called it the “most glorious thing,” and opened her order with cinnamon sugar pretzels.


The video quickly went viral on social media, and another person pointed out the high calories in the pretzels. He added, “I ran the numbers, and if you were to get half regular, half common, it would be about 2,400 calories.” Furthermore, he noted, “Of course they’re meant to be shared, but this is America, and people are ordering them to eat the whole thing by themselves or doing challenges.”

Doctors and nutritionists warn that 2,400 calories in a single meal far exceeds the recommended daily intake for most adults. Many viewers agreed with the calorie analysis; however, they also pointed out that the processed food and chemicals in ingredients are also making U.S. citizens unhealthy.

One user wrote, “TikTok mukbang challenges aren’t what’s making Americans fat. Hyper-processed, unfilling, nutritious carbs alongside calorie-dense fats that don’t fill our stomachs do. Which is why people can kill massive amounts of fast food like this and still be hungry.”

Another user posted, “Honestly, it’s America, people are free to do whatever. Make America healthy again, I’m all for it. Take the chemicals and additives out of our food, no more snacks and drinks on EBT. If you can pay for your own things, eat 20,000 cals, I don’t care.” Another commenter posted, “I don’t think you are supposed to sit down and eat the entire box yourself.”

Eating the bucket has become a food challenge where several people have uploaded videos of themselves eating the whole 90-100 nuggets in one go. In such mukbang, a person usually consumes a large amount of food in the least possible time.

The official website also noted that these buckets feed 8-10 people. The buckets have bite-sized versions of flavors like pretzel dog, pepperoni, and cinnamon sugar pretzel. The 90-100 nuggets in the bucket are meant for at least 8 people, instead of a single person consuming them as a challenge. If you’re the only person buying these, then it’s best to portion control and not eat them in one sitting.

Disclaimer: Inquisitr individually could not independently confirm the facts of this incident and is reporting based on the information available within the public video record.