Egg Shortage in Australia Forces McDonald’s to Cut Breakfast Hours by 90 Minutes
Australia is facing an egg supply crunch due to bird flu outbreaks, leading McDonald’s to reduce its breakfast hours by 90 minutes. The outbreaks of Avian influenza have resulted in about 1 million egg-laying hens being euthanised to curb the disease, according to Agriculture Minister Murray Watt.
Australia is facing an egg supply crunch due to bird flu outbreaks, leading McDonald’s to reduce its breakfast hours by 90 minutes. The outbreaks of Avian influenza have resulted in about 1 million egg-laying hens being euthanised to curb the disease, according to Agriculture Minister Murray Watt. McDonald’s announced on Tuesday that breakfast will now be served until 10:30 a.m. instead of midday. The company cited "industry challenges" and stated on its Facebook page that it is "working hard with our Aussie farmers and suppliers to return this back to normal as soon as possible." H5N1 Bird Flu: Australia Reports First Human Case of H5N1 Bird Flu in Child.
Egg Shortage in Australia Hits McDonald’s Breakfast Hours
McDonald's in Australia has cut breakfast service times by 90 minutes due to eggs shortage caused by bird flu outbreaks, which led to 1.5 million chickens being slaughtered. pic.twitter.com/GnDKaiDmcp
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