Chick-fil-A
You probably heard all about the fast-food industry's ketchup shortage. Now, fans of Chick-fil-A are facing a new issue. The company recently announced it's experiencing a shortage of its world-famous "Chick-fil-A Sauce!"
Chick-fil-A Sauce Shortage
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Unfortunately, while everyone gets ready to return to their favorite restaurants, they may need to wait a little longer to enjoy their favorite sauces. In addition to the ongoing ketchup shortage, Chick-fil-A has announced they are facing a severe sauce shortage. It comes as a result of "industrywide supply chain shortage," according to the beloved fast-food chain. "Due to industrywide supply chain shortages, some items, like sauces, may be unavailable," the company announced. "We apologize in advance for any inconvenience."
So, what does this mean for lovers of Chick-fil-A sauce? Well, the company says it will no longer allow customers to dictate how much sauce they would like. Instead, each will one dipping sauce cup per item ordered, and that's it! The rule has gone into immediate effect that every Chick-fil-A location in the United States. That's 2,600 restaurants! However, do not fret for too long - the company says it should only last a little while. "We are actively working to make adjustments to solve this issue quickly and apologize to our guests for any inconvenience," the statement finished.
Many Shortages In The Fast-Food World
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While Chick-fil-A might be facing a sauce shortage, it's still in a better position than many fast-food chains. For those who don't know, the so-called "Fried Chicken Wars" have hit the industry incredibly hard. Many major chains, including McDonald's , KFC, Wingstop, Buffalo Wild Wings, and many more have introduced chicken sandwiches to compete with Popeyes and Chick-fil-A. As a result, these companies are now "paying steep prices" for chicken. Meanwhile, suppliers are having a tough time keeping up with the demand. Thankfully, for Chick-fil-A at least, they have not yet been affected by the chicken shortage.
The fast-food industry also faces another challenge: attracting workers. Taco Bell, McDonald's, and Johnny Rockets have all announced they are having issues filling open positions. While some blame the wages these locations pay, others have blamed the increase in unemployment that nearly matches a fast-wood worker's salary. As such, some states have already made the move to stop the extra unemployment, a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Likewise, President Biden has stated that once someone is offered a job, they must take it or risk losing unemployment. Only time will tell if this will put workers back in restaurants. If not, it's very like that fast-food restaurants will instead turn to burger-flipping robots and electronic cashier machines, like those made by Miso Robotics.
