Thanks to COVID-related supply restrictions, KFC is officially running out of chicken. For obvious reasons, that’s a serious problem.
It’s official – your favourite fried chicken restaurant is running low on its star menu item… chicken. Over the past few days, a number of sold-out signs have reportedly appeared across KFC outlets, confirming the absolute worst: “Due to supplier issues, we have no original chicken, zingers, fillets or wings. Please refer to sold-out stickers for available items.”
Not the zingers!
Due to nationwide supply chain issues and a rising number of isolating workers, many KFC stores have been left with no choice but to strip back their menu. One restaurant spokesperson told news.com.au:
“Unfortunately our supply chain has been disrupted, and some of our restaurants will be offering a reduced menu. We’re sorry for any issues this causes our customers – we’re doing everything we can to help our suppliers get back on track.”
In light of this upsetting news, KFC fans have been venting their frustrations on social media. According to 7NEWS, one customer posted, “When you go to the local KFC and they don’t have burgers, original chicken, hot & spicy chicken, popcorn chicken or original tenders it is very difficult. Way to go KFC.”
You know Covid is getting serious when KFC is running short of chicken.
This could be the end for Morrison as chicken-lovers revolt!#ScottytheFailure#AlboForPM— Michael Secomb (@secomb_michael) January 11, 2022
As the country runs low on poultry stock, KFC isn’t the only business affected. Just last week, Coles placed buying limits on their chicken range and other meat products. According to CEO Steven Cain, it could take “several weeks to fully recover” from these shortages. He wrote to customers, “an increase in Covid case numbers in the community has required more people to isolate, which has meant fewer people are available to work in Australia – including in the food industry.”
In an attempt to mitigate supply chain issues, PM Scott Morrison announced some new changes to isolation requirements on Monday last week. Now, close contacts who are critical workers can return to their jobs if certain conditions are met.
“So, those who are driving the truck to deliver the food, those stacking the shelves at night, those in the distribution centres, those who are in the abattoirs, the manufacturing places that are producing food,” said Morrison.
Now this is what I'm talking about. https://t.co/6GzoOrB6LJ
— Vegan (@vegan) January 5, 2022
Ironically enough, Australian FKC running out of chicken has perfectly coincided with the launch of plant-based KFC menu items in the US. Imagine if there was some readily available, ethically-sourced alternative to farmed chicken available to Australian KFC lovers?
Just imagine…
