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Eggo Waffle Shortage!
November 16, 2009 4:41 PM
ABC’s Brian Hartman noticed a shortage of none other than Eggo waffles. What’s going on? Here, below, is a Q and A from the Eggo website. Mystery solved:
Question:
I have not been able to find Eggo® waffles in the store. When will they be available again?
Answer:
Eggo recently experienced supply constraints caused by flood damage at our bakery in Atlanta. In addition, we've been making significant equipment and technology enhancements at our other waffle bakeries. Unfortunately, these repairs and upgrades are taking longer than anticipated.
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No Eggos? How WILL Western Civilization survive?
Posted by: Publius | Nov 16, 2009 6:11:12 PM
Oh heavens!!! Just make your own, they're easy to make and taste a million times better than the cardboard coming out of your toaster. :)
Posted by: LMR | Nov 16, 2009 7:09:16 PM
I agree about making your own.
And if you think that's too much effort early in the morning, you can make your own and leave them slightly underdone when you take them out of the waffle baker. Freeze them in ziplock bags, then take them out in the morning, pop them in the toaster, and you have "fresh" home-made waffles. No additives, no preservatives.
I make a couple of batches of batter, bake them all up (leaving them slightly underbrowned) and always have a supply in my freezer.
Posted by: JaylahPriest | Nov 16, 2009 8:21:31 PM
"LET GO OF MY EGO !!!"
Posted by: thgirbla | Nov 17, 2009 1:35:05 AM
NO EGGO'S!!!!!
Oh no, it's the first sign of the Apocolypse
Posted by: Sean | Nov 17, 2009 12:22:40 PM
This is not funny people! The end is near I tell you! If my kids can't get their Eggo fix I'm dead.....dead I tell you! THE HORROR....THE HORROR!!!
Posted by: Mr. Drysdale | Nov 17, 2009 12:33:56 PM
NOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: kl | Nov 17, 2009 12:36:21 PM
You might want to look into this further. You do not have the full story.
Posted by: B. S. | Nov 17, 2009 12:37:34 PM
This explains why we do not get many Eggos at my work anymore. Sucks for them Eggos where a top seller in the freezer section of the store I work for
Posted by: Robert | Nov 17, 2009 12:40:37 PM
Also the recall for salmonella I think it was, a month or so ago might have caused the shortage and their 'upgrading' and such.
Posted by: Karen | Nov 17, 2009 1:50:38 PM
ok it was listeria actually.
Posted by: Karen | Nov 17, 2009 1:52:37 PM
This is the worst news ever
Posted by: Matt | Nov 17, 2009 2:13:19 PM
I guess that means that the cost of eggo's will be rising, just like gas does when there is a shortage
Posted by: Bo | Nov 17, 2009 2:15:12 PM
HOLY SNAP CRACKLE AND POP!!!! I CANT LIVE WITHOUT EGGOS!! I'M IN COLLEGE AND ALL I CAN AFFORD WITH MY CRAPPY PAYCHECK IS FROZEN FOOD!! UGHH I WONT SURVIVE!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: LORABETH | Nov 17, 2009 3:21:25 PM
I know why there is a shortage. They are being used for ceiling tiles in new construction!!!
Posted by: Becky | Nov 17, 2009 3:26:58 PM
I think the real problem is that all the waffling that's been going on in Washington has used up all the Eggos!
Posted by: Kagan | Nov 17, 2009 3:31:16 PM
Listeria causes hysteria.
Posted by: Ñita | Nov 17, 2009 3:40:37 PM
So how much do you think a box of Eggos is going for on eBay?
Posted by: DisturbedChaos | Nov 17, 2009 3:43:05 PM
I was an Eggo once....
Posted by: Mr. Happy | Nov 17, 2009 3:43:57 PM
OMG you relle don't know how badly i want my chocolate chip waffles back, it gets harder every day. no joke
Posted by: Dana | Nov 17, 2009 3:45:40 PM
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