If you’ve noticed a twist in your Twister, or a little more shine in your Zinger, the shortage of Australian lettuce may start to bite.
KFC has informed customers that they are temporarily using a mixture of lettuce and cabbage in stores in Victoria, NSW, Queensland, ACT and Tasmania due to supply issues across the country.
“We’ve come across a bit like an iceberg and are currently experiencing some disruptions in the lettuce supply chain due to the impacts of the recent floods in Queensland and NSW,” the fast food chain posted online.
“We are working with our multiple vendors to support them, but we look forward to continuing the disruptions in the coming days. Sorry for the inconvenience, thank you for being a little gem while we work to get things back to normal as soon as possible.”
Those who don’t like cabbage can remove all the vegetation from their food, KFC said late last month, using the customization option when ordering online.
Iceberg lettuce, the variety favored by fast food establishments, has reached prices of up to $ 12 each in some supermarkets.
In the Lockyer Valley of Queensland, some lettuce farmers have lost three crops in a row, the ABC reported.
KFC has not said how long the deficit will last, but an AusVeg spokesman told Guardian Australia last week that it could be some time before prices drop.