Chicken wing shortage forces restaurants to adapt
Associated PressNORFOLK, Va. — Kelvin Dooley is having to contemplate the unthinkable: He may go boneless. We’re having to scramble.” “The industry is experiencing some supply challenges,” confirmed Sara Matheu, spokeswoman for Chicago-based US Foods, a supplier for restaurants nationwide including J & K. “Meat processors are having a hard time keeping up with increased demand due to a variety of challenges.” Restaurants all over the country, from the Wing Barn in Texas to Chef Rich’s Kitchen in Ohio, are reporting the same. “If you think about it, restaurants like wing joints and pizza places were built around takeout and delivery, so they didn’t have to change their business model that much during the pandemic,” wrote Tom Super of the National Chicken Council in response to inquiries. “And I’m sure that people, especially the restaurants that have to buy it, are not as happy about those prices.” WING SPOTS FORCED TO ADAPT Aho says supply will eventually catch back up to demand. “In my 26 years of business, I’ve never seen a chicken wing shortage,” he said.
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