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Why is the COVID-19 pandemic causing a ketchup shortage?
ABC7 News ^
| April 7, 2021
| Staff
Posted on 04/07/2021 10:01:15 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a shortage of one of America's favorite condiments: ketchup.
Restaurants have relied heavily on takeout orders to survive during the pandemic, which has caused a need for more ketchup packets.
But once those started running low, some eateries began pouring out bulk ketchup into individual cups.
The Wall Street Journal reports that low inventory of ketchup is hitting mom-and-pop restaurants as well as chains like Texas Roadhouse.
According to the restaurant-business platform "Plate IQ," the ketchup shortage has caused packet prices to rise 13% since January 2020.
USA Today reports that Heinz is working to increase its supplies in order to produce 12 billion packets a year.
TOPICS: Agriculture; Business/Economy; Conspiracy; Food
KEYWORDS: business; food; ketchup
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It's always something! ;)
To: Diana in Wisconsin
Why?
Because there are so few workers they can’t ketch up!.............
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posted on
04/07/2021 10:02:24 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
("We've always been at war with Climate Change, Winston."..............................)
To: mylife
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posted on
04/07/2021 10:02:38 AM PDT
by
Diana in Wisconsin
(I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
To: Red Badger
*GROAN*
Well, that escalated quickly, LOL!
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posted on
04/07/2021 10:03:13 AM PDT
by
Diana in Wisconsin
(I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
To: Diana in Wisconsin
I thought it was just the single serving packets that were a problem. Supposedly the restaurants can’t use reusable ketchup bottles because of covid.
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posted on
04/07/2021 10:03:53 AM PDT
by
Brilliant
To: Diana in Wisconsin
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posted on
04/07/2021 10:03:57 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
("We've always been at war with Climate Change, Winston."..............................)
To: Diana in Wisconsin
BYOK, there’s plenty on the shelf in my local grocery store.
Or, make the switch to gravy.
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posted on
04/07/2021 10:06:30 AM PDT
by
AF_Blue
(My decision-making skills closely resemble those of a squirrel when crossing a road)
To: Diana in Wisconsin
Toilet paper, ketchup, common sense ... what nationwide shortage is next?! Yikes!
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posted on
04/07/2021 10:09:19 AM PDT
by
glennaro
("Until it's safe" means "never" (Dennis Prager))
To: Brilliant
I thought it was just the single serving packets that were a problem. Supposedly the restaurants can’t use reusable ketchup bottles because of covid. That's EXACTLY the problem. Hopefully, as COVID-19 restrictions are fully eased by June 2021, we can go back to using standard dispenser bottles of ketchup and mustard in restaurants.
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posted on
04/07/2021 10:09:53 AM PDT
by
RayChuang88
(FairTax: America's Economic Cure)
To: Red Badger
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posted on
04/07/2021 10:11:25 AM PDT
by
gundog
(It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
To: AF_Blue
I reckon I like mustard on my taters. Ummm.
To: Diana in Wisconsin
Ditch the Heinz and go with Hellmans or Whataburger.
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posted on
04/07/2021 10:17:32 AM PDT
by
donozark
(Awaiting the arrival of Biden's Black Marias...)
To: Diana in Wisconsin
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
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posted on
04/07/2021 10:18:25 AM PDT
by
faucetman
(Just the facts, ma'am, Just the facts )
To: Red Badger
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posted on
04/07/2021 10:18:55 AM PDT
by
faucetman
(Just the facts, ma'am, Just the facts )
To: Diana in Wisconsin
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posted on
04/07/2021 10:21:31 AM PDT
by
bigbob
To: gundog
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posted on
04/07/2021 10:24:38 AM PDT
by
faucetman
(Just the facts, ma'am, Just the facts )
To: Diana in Wisconsin
I remember when getting ketchup in tiny cups with your delicious saturated fat fries was a thing. I know it was unhealthy but somehow I was active enough to fend off weight and cholesterol.
Kinda like I think my immunity system doesn't need an unsaturated vaccine. I do natural things to build my immunity. I know this doesn't work for everybody, but I'm not trying to be everybody.
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posted on
04/07/2021 10:25:34 AM PDT
by
Starstruck
( Since I'm old I don't whether I'm senile or brilliant. Or happily both.)
To: Diana in Wisconsin
I can survive WITHOUT ketchup! (no I can’t)
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posted on
04/07/2021 10:25:50 AM PDT
by
faucetman
(Just the facts, ma'am, Just the facts )
To: Diana in Wisconsin
More takeout? Ketchup is disgusting.
To: faucetman
The Brits put brown vinegar on the fries (chips).
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