We survived the toilet paper shortage, we overcame the hand sanitizer and wipes shortages..........and now, we must rise above ... a chicken shortage.
Poultry processors are struggling to keep up with demand for chicken sandwiches and hot wings. Then there are the supply chain disruptions lingering from the depths of the COVID pandemic, and problems with the meat processing work force. All of which means, chicken might be in short supply and more expensive, where you can find it.
Ananth Iyer is the chair in operations management at Purdue University School of Management.