“A Carb Crime Scene”: R1k Chocolate Muffin on Delivery App Stuns South Africans

• A woman spotted a chocolate muffin on a delivery app with anunbelievable price tag showing R1 000
• The woman joked that she wanted to be friends with the person who decides to purchase the expensive item
• Social media users gathered in the comment section with laughter and joked about the item

South Africans were stunned to see a single muffin with a R1 000 price tag allegedly sold at a Shoprite store, although the item appeared to be advertised on Checkers' Sixty60 delivery app. The price prompted many people to crack jokes.

A Facebook user named Ashleigh du Preez shared a screenshot of the expensive 'Chocolate Queen Cake' to the Kleinmond / Betty's Bay / Pringle Bay Community group on 11 February 2026.

She captioned the post:

"This is a carb crime scene here in Kleinmond! Who’s responsible for the luxury muffin at our Shoprite in town? On a side note, what is the price of my second choice?"

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Take a look at the Facebook picture posted on the group below:

R1 000 muffin amuses South Africans

Not many social media users entered the comment section, but those who did made sure to add humour under the post.

Jax C-Jackson joked with the online community:

"That muffin went to private school."

Chantel Walters wrote in the comment section:

"Can I please bake you a delicious cupcake for only R999.99?"

Anonymous participant 450 suggested with humour:

"Put it in your pocket and save it for a rainy day."

Ifbb Pro Annamarie Barnard shared a screenshot of the same product with 10 in a packet selling for R36.99. They laughed in the comments and remarked:

"Rather take this. It is much cheaper."

3 Other stories about expensive foods

• In another article, Briefly News reported that a man crashed out over a R499 slow-cooked chicken pie from Woolworths.
• A Cape Town woman showcased a 4.5kg Toblerone priced at R3 999 on the shelf at a Pick n Pay store.
• Rising food inflation concerned South Africans when they saw Woolworths selling prosciutto worth R10 000.

Source: Briefly News