17 hours ago
By João da Silva, Business reporter
... The fast food giant has temporarily shortened the hours of its breakfast service in the country by 90 minutes due to an egg shortage caused by a bird flu outbreak.
It is currently serving its full breakfast menu only until 10:30am, instead of the usual midday.
"Like many retailers, we are carefully managing supply of eggs due to the current industry challenges," McDonald's Australia said in a statement sent to the BBC.
"We’re continuing to work closely with our network of Aussie farmers, producers, and suppliers, as the industry comes together to manage this challenge."
Several strains of bird flu have been detected in 11 poultry facilities across southeast Australia in the past two months. ...
By João da Silva, Business reporter
... The fast food giant has temporarily shortened the hours of its breakfast service in the country by 90 minutes due to an egg shortage caused by a bird flu outbreak.
It is currently serving its full breakfast menu only until 10:30am, instead of the usual midday.
"Like many retailers, we are carefully managing supply of eggs due to the current industry challenges," McDonald's Australia said in a statement sent to the BBC.
"We’re continuing to work closely with our network of Aussie farmers, producers, and suppliers, as the industry comes together to manage this challenge."
Several strains of bird flu have been detected in 11 poultry facilities across southeast Australia in the past two months. ...