Chicken wings, diapers, cars, gas and more: Here are the items experiencing shortages or price increases
Global supply chain disrupted by pandemic
Copyright Associated Press
and last updated 2021-05-24 13:29:04-04
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. â Much of the U.S. is reopening after more than a year of closures and mask mandates following the coronavirus pandemic.
There are plenty of reasons to celebrate as the country sees more people become vaccinated, and we all resume a return to normalcy.
However, one of the biggest sticking points of the resurging economy and job outlook is the shortage of some products and a rise in prices.
Chicken wing shortage affecting restaurants and wing lovers May 4, 2021 at 3:46 PM EDT - Updated May 4 at 4:21 PM
In 2020, there was plenty of toilet paper being supplied by manufacturers. But pandemic-induced panic-buying and hoarding led to a shortage on store shelves.
The same thing happened for a short time with electronic thermometers.
This year, restaurants are facing a chicken wing shortage.
Unlike the toilet paper shortage, the reasons behind the chicken wing shortage are supply-based.
Suppliers can t deliver enough wings to restaurants, which is leading to higher prices.
Cheney Brothers, a major food distributor located in Riviera Beach that supplies many restaurants in South Florida, is dealing with the shortage.