McDonald’s Australia cut breakfast hours due to egg shortage

McDonald’s Australia has cut breakfast hours by ninety minutes due to the nationwide egg shortage. It normally provided breakfast until midday, but now the well-known fast-food restaurant is only open until 10:30 a.m.

Hence, customers who prefer a late breakfast of an egg sausage muffin and coffee must rise early to have breakfast at McDonald’s. McDonald’s Australia stated they are like several retailers closely monitoring the supply of eggs because of the difficulties the sector is experiencing now.

According to McDonald’s Australia, Australian farmers, producers, and suppliers remain their primary partners as the industry prepares to meet this challenge of egg shortage.

The egg shortage crisis came in the aftermath of bird flu. Eleven Australian poultry organizations have reported multiple cases of bird flu over the past two months.

However, Australia has not yet reported any cases of the H5N1 (bird flu virus). The H5N1 virus spreads by birds and mammals, affecting billions of animals globally and a tiny percentage of humans.

Meanwhile, the Australian government officials have informed the public that everything is under control. According to the government, customers may see some egg shelves empty as the issue is ongoing. But they are monitoring it and diverting eggs to affected locations.

*Aussie markets are providing only two-cartons eggs to each customer following the crisis*

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The bird flu pandemic has impacted less than 10% of egg-laying hens in Australia. However, other Australian retail giants, Coles and Woolworths, have limited how many eggs a person can buy to ensure things run smoothly during a crisis.

Supermarkets have reportedly limited only two cartons per consumer. Following this approach, McDonald’s Australia also cut breakfast hours by one and a half hours. This move aims to serve its customers conveniently while managing the egg shortage crisis.

Rowan McMonnies is the managing director of poultry industries in Australia. According to Rowan, they assure customers over 20 million hens are under the care of hundreds of farmers to ensure egg supply in markets. Hence, they should not be worried about existential crises.