Waffle shortage? I'm John F. Kerry reporting for duty...
Posted on 11/19/2009 11:27:31 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin
Kellogg is rationing its Eggo products due to flooding and equipment problems at two bakeries. The shortfall could last through mid-2010.
Better hoard your Eggos!
Grocery stores will be experiencing a shortage of the waffles until mid-2010 due to problems at two bakeries, a Kellogg's spokeswoman said on Wednesday.
Flooding at an Atlanta bakery during heavy rains in October forced Kellogg, which makes Eggo products, to shut down production temporarily, said company spokesman Kris Charles. Plus, equipment at Kellogg's largest waffle facility, based in Rossville, Tenn., needs extensive repairs.
"We are working around the clock to restore Eggo store inventories to normal levels as quickly as possible," Charles said in an e-mail.
Remaining inventory will be rationed to stores across the country "based on historical percentage of business."
Production figures are confidential, Charles said, but Charles added that all lines are operational except for several lines at the Rossville plant.
Chad, a grocery manager at King Soopers in Denver who declined to give his last name, said his store is "seeing some shortage, but not much." A Kroger in Jackson, Miss., was also experiencing shortages, according to a manager in the frozen foods sections. At Fairway in New York City, Eggos were in full supply, however, according to a manager at the Red Hook location.
The production problems will also affect other Eggo products, including pancakes, syrup and other breakfast food. To alert customers, Kellogg has placed a warning to customers on top of its Eggo Web site and placed notices in some grocery stores.
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“Better hoard your Eggos!”
OMG buy a waffle iron, and learn to mix a few ingredients!
This got more attention on GMA this morning than developments on the terrorist, Nadal Hasan.
This is hugh and series news, people...
L’Eggo My Eggo!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-Yq1I8gIA0
Its a national tragey... panic! panic!
or make your own... or buy another brand...
Target is going to have some cheap cheap appliances on Friday... coffee makers/toasters as low as $3
Is there a corresponding syrup surplus?
Excellent post!
We’ve got to do something before it’s too late!
Hahaha. Theresa- “Stupid, zey are not Heinz products. Now, shut up and get me more Gin.”
There actually are other people who make frozen waffles. Stand down, John.
LOL, literally! Thanks for making my day.
When I was little and my folks were working, in college and totally broke, my FAVORITE meal was when we’d have ‘Breakfast for Supper.’ Mom made the BEST waffles with bacon and chopped apples in them, then we’d smother them in applesauce. We were totally poor, but Man, life was GOOD! :)
What will the McCormicks of South Park do, this is their family staple! (Cartman demanding side dishes when he’s over to the house for dinner, hilarious!)
ROFLMAO! Most fitting! :)
Perfect! My black cat, Tess, is sitting here on the corner of my ‘puter desk, drinking my lunch milk!
LOL! :)
I remember waffles for dinner as well, my father made them from his mother’s recipe, buttermilk, and the old iron without the non-stick coating we had back then, they came out so light and crispy!! Oooooh, memory-food, it’s lovely, I haven’t thought of these in forever, thanks for the jog!
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