Not Even Red Bull Can Give You (Chicken) Wings
The Superbowl is this weekend. That means beer and wings!! Oh yea, and also football. This year, though, the recession may even affect your opportunity to enjoy Sunday’s game. Because Pilgrim’s Pride, a major chicken producer located in Texas, filed bankruptcy in late December, there is now a chicken wing shortage – even in Buffalo, the capital of chicken buffalo wings:
The demand for chicken wings is higher than ever. But meeting that demand has become a problem. One reason is a poultry farm in Texas has filed for bankruptcy which has reduced the supply. The end result is higher prices.
“I have to raise my prices, and the people who can’t afford it won’t spend money,” explained Musolino[, owner of Sam's Pizza in Buffalo, NY].
While the National Chicken Council says there is no reason to fret, how can you not, when Pilgrim’s Pride was responsible for nearly one-quarter of the 24 billion wings eaten last year? With this shortage in chicken supply, you may still be able to get your wings, but you are going to have to pay the price. Otherwise, the only thing you’ll be dipping in blue cheese is celery.
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Kristina
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mreford
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Dana
