Even major fast-food chains appear to be affected by the looming meat shortage. Some of Wendy's locations have taken hamburgers off of their menu.
"Some of our menu items may be in short supply from time to time at some restaurants in this current environment,'' the popular burger joint said in a statement to Restaurant Business. "We expect this to be temporary, and we're working diligently to minimize the impact to our customers and restaurants."
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In an executive order issued on Tuesday, April 28, President Donald Trump used the Defense Production Act to ensure that as many plants as possible will stay open — despite recent discussions that several companies might keep only 20 percent of their facilities in operation out of health concerns, CNN reported.
“It is important that processors of beef, pork, and poultry ('meat and poultry') in the food supply chain continue operating and fulfilling orders to ensure a continued supply of protein for Americans," he wrote in the order. "Any unnecessary closures can quickly have a large effect on the food supply chain."
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