Warning of yet more supply shortages at McDonald’s

Signs have been appearing in McDonald’s branches warning of shortages of various items (Picture: Backgrid / Getty Images)

It’s been a tough few months to be a McDonald’s fan.

From the tragic milkshake shortage of last summer to the more recent devastating missing tomatoes in Teesside, the chain has seen several minor supply chain issues.

At least it wasn’t as terrible as the Great KFC Shortage of 2018, but there were fears it could be heading that way.

And now signs have appeared in some branches warning of ingredient shortages – such as this one in King’s Road, Chelsea, south London.

‘Due to supply chain challenges, some menu items may be served with some ingredients missing and others may be temporarily unavailable,’ the sign reads.

‘We apologise in advance to any customers impacted and thank you for your patience.’

Metro.co.uk contacted a McDonald’s spokesperson, who said the chain was experiencing general issues with supply.

And now signs have appeared in some branches warning of ingredient shortages and ‘supply chain challenges’ (Picture: Backgrid)

This branch in King’s Road, Chelsea, south London, is one of those affected (Picture: Backgrid)

The sign also appeared on the counter (Picture: Backgrid)

This Chelsea branch is affected as well as other stores, a spokesperson said (Picture: Backgrid)

A statement from McDonald’s read: ‘Like most retailers, we are currently experiencing pressures across our supply chain which, at times, may impact a small number of our menu items at certain restaurants.

‘We apologise for any inconvenience, and thank our customers for their patience. We are working hard to resolve the issues as quickly as possible.’

The spokesperson confirmed the signs appear in other branches, but added the supply issues did not affect specific items on the menu or a particular area.

So hopefully you will still be able to get your McDonald’s this weekend… but it might a gamble on whether everything is available.