A supply shortage caused by bad weather in poultry-producing states is leading bars and restaurants to up their menu prices.
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The Lede
Be prepared to pay an arm and a leg for chicken wings the next time you order out. Suppliers' have been unable to meet demand due to poultry scarcity from the record cold temperatures this winter in America's heartland, leading the price of wings to spike.
Key Details
- The number of chickens available in reserve is at its lowest level in 10 years.
- Fast-food chains have been competing to buy up the remaining supply.
- The wholesale price of chicken has spiked, straining locally owned bars and restaurants who have been forced to raise the price of their wings.