Students Note Changes in Chip Size and Freshness After Corral Snack Bar Supplier Switch

By: Justin Woo ’28

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In the first weeks of the fall semester, students at Brophy College Preparatory have expressed frustration over the Corral’s newly packaged chips, describing them as stale and significantly smaller in portion size—a change that has sparked widespread complaints and prompted questions about the school’s recent switch to a new snack supplier.

The complaints underscore growing student frustration with recent changes to the Corral’s snack selection, with many arguing that the new packaging has diminished both the quality and value of their favorite treats. An example of this is the reduction in size of all types of chip bags.

The Corral, Brophy’s on-campus snack bar, began offering chips in new packaging at the start of the school year. Previously, students could purchase larger bags of chips from a familiar selection. Now, the chips come in smaller, clear packages, which students say were introduced without warning or explanation.

Some students have also expressed concern about the price, saying that paying the same amount for less product feels unfair.
After being asked about the new packaging and stale chips, Kingsley Chan ‘28 said, “Terrible deal, lowkey.”

Health guidelines or cost control measures sometimes drive packaging changes in school snack bars, but Brophy has not issued an official statement about the reasons behind the switch.

 However, the new chip packages are marked as compostable, which is a change from previous years.

Jake McCreery ‘28 said, “I don’t like that the portions seem to be smaller and the chips stale, but it is also good for Brophy to help the environment.”

For now, students say they hope the school will listen to their feedback and reconsider the snack options.