McDonald’s milkshake shortage is the latest casualty of the U.K.’s food supply restrictions

McDonald’s Corp. ran out of milkshakes in England, Scotland and Wales, the latest restaurant chain hit by a labor shortage that’s crippling key industries from haulage to food processing.

Supply restrictions meant that some items including bottled drinks are unavailable in more than 1,250 of the fast-food giant’s U.K. outlets, McDonald’s said in a statement. It joins the growing list of large food chains in Britain reporting similar menu gaps, including KFC and Nando’s Group, the South African company know for its spicy chicken.

https://fortune.com/2021/08/24/mcdonalds-milkshake-shortage-uk-labor-market-fast-food-chain/