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Extreme weather blamed as KFC substitutes cabbage for lettuce and prices soar

Extreme weather events have caused shortages of many fresh vegetables. Photo: TND

Extreme weather is being blamed for a shortage of lettuce that has prompted fast food chain KFC to put cabbage on its burgers and led to soaring prices.

KFC notified customers that due to the shortage, it would use a “blend of lettuce and cabbage” in its outlets until supplies returned to normal.

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