Chicken run! Fast food joints complain of poultry shortage as chicken sandwich wars cause demand to soar
Analysts say an increase in demand during the chicken sandwich wars, coupled with a global pandemic and extreme weather, has affected the chicken supply
Many fast-food executives are now saying they cannot meet the demand for their chicken sandwiches, as their profits soar
The demand for chicken wings has also increased during the pandemic
But a freak snow storm in Texas in February hindered the poultry industry, and suppliers say they do not have enough employees to meet the demand
Bringing the wings | The Daily Gazette
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D Andreas Pizza Manager Tory Wilson of Wilton salts and peppers trays of chicken wings before baking them in preparation for Super Bowl Sunday orders at the restaurant on Caroline Street in Saratoga Springs on Thursday, February 4, 2021.
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Rory Wilson, owner of D’Andrea’s Pizza in Saratoga Springs, has a big job ahead of him this weekend.
He’s running a staff of eight on Sunday, with one person specifically focused on making chicken wings, as the crew prepares to fill the needs of hundreds of football fans looking for a Super Bowl food fix.