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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Lifestyle
Nino Bucci

‘Hit an iceberg’: KFC switches to cabbage in Australia due to lettuce shortage

Iceberg lettuce on sale for $8.99 in Melbourne. KFC has started using cabbage because of the shortage of iceberg lettuces.
Iceberg lettuce on sale for $8.99 in Melbourne. KFC has started using cabbage because of the shortage of iceberg lettuces. Photograph: William West/AFP/Getty Images

If you’ve noticed a twist in your Twister, or a bit more zing in your Zinger, it could be that Australia’s lettuce shortage is starting to bite.

KFC has advised customers that they are temporarily using a blend of lettuce and cabbage in stores in Victoria, NSW, Queensland, the ACT and Tasmania because of supply issues across the country.

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