Fast-food chain temporarily changed recipe due to supply chain issues prompted by floods in northern NSW and Queensland earlier this year
If you’ve noticed a bit more zing in your Zinger, or a twist in your Twister, it could be that Australia’s lettuce shortfall is beginning to have an effect.
KFC has informed customers that they are temporarily using a combination of cabbage and lettuce in stores in Victoria, Queensland, NSW, the ACT, and Tasmania due to supply problems across the country.
The fast-food chain posted online:
“We’ve hit a bit of an Iceberg and are currently experiencing some lettuce supply chain disruptions due to the impacts of the recent Queensland and NSW floods. We’re working with our multiple suppliers to provide them with support, but we do expect disruptions to continue in the coming days. Apologies for any inconvenience caused, we appreciate you all being Little Gems as we work to get things back to normal ASAP.”
Those who do not like cabbage can take out all greenery from their food instead, KFC said in late May, by using the customize option when putting in an order online. Iceberg lettuce, the type preferred by fast food outlets, has reached prices as high as $12 each in various supermarkets.
In Queensland’s Lockyer Valley, several lettuce farmers have lost three harvests consecutively, the ABC reported.
KFC has not said how long the shortage will continue but a spokesperson for AusVeg told reporters last week that it could be some time before prices fall.
