They’re laying off the sauce.
Chick-fil-A will limit the number of condiments allowed per customer amid an industry-wide supply shortage, the firm said.
The fast food joint, headquartered in Georgia, sent customers nationwide an email Monday declaring that customers will now get just one sauce per entrée, two per meal and three per order of 30-count nuggets, according to KSL.
“We are actively working to make adjustments to solve this issue quickly and apologize to our guests for any inconvenience,” the company said in a statement on its website.
The culinary clampdown comes as the US is hit by a shortage of poultry caused by pandemic safety measures and a surge in demand for recently released fried chicken sandwiches at several fast food chains, including KFC.
Chick-fil-A’s condiments include its original sauce, Barbeque, Garlic Herb Ranch, Sweet and Spicy and Zesty Buffalo, which are available in some grocery stores.
Customers will now be allowed no more than three sauces per an order of 30-piece nuggets. Getty ImagesCustomers weren’t sweet on the notion of rationing their favorite condiment.
“Now this is something to actually panic about,” one fast food fan tweeted.
Senior citizen customers eat in front of the Chick-fil-A restaurant in Ocala, Florida. Alamy Stock PhotoAnother added, “Basically they want us to buy the little bottles they sell instead of loading up on the free packs.”
