SYDNEY: Fried hen chain KFC mentioned on June 7 that top lettuce costs in Australia have compelled it to switch to a cabbage combine in burgers and different merchandise, prompting clients to complain the result’s lower than “finger lickin’ good”.
The native value of the verdant leaf has soared by as a lot as 300% in current months, forcing the fast-food chain to tweak the Colonel’s recipe in some shops.
“We’re currently experiencing a lettuce shortage. So, we’re using a lettuce and cabbage blend on all products containing lettuce until further notice,” the corporate advised clients.
The firm blamed widespread flooding within the nation’s east for the issue.
But provide chain professional Flavio Macau of Edith Cowan University mentioned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was additionally an element, pushing up diesel and fertiliser costs.
A single head of iceberg lettuce in Sydney or Melbourne that when offered for about US$2 (RM8.80) now goes for near US$8 (A$12 or RM35).
The firm advised clients: “If that’s not your bag, simply click ‘customise’ on your chosen product and remove lettuce from the recipe:)”
The change was definitely not the “bag” of some social media customers.
“The fact that you are replacing lettuce with cabbage makes me rethink my whole meal at KFC. There’s 4 or 5 other things I would eat before cabbage Its such a weird choice,” mentioned one disgruntled tweeter.
“Feels like a sign of the apocalypse,” mentioned one other. – AFP
