Due to the typhoon that severely hurt the Korean Peninsula this summer, there was a disruption in the supply and demand of tomatoes, causing an emergency to major hamburger franchises.



Lotteria recently announced on its website that "the tomato supply is not smooth due to the recent typhoon, so the menu can be provided without tomatoes."



Target menus are'Korean Beef Bulgogi','AZ Burger','Wagyu Edition II', and'Hot Crispy Burger' with tomatoes.



Lotteria said, "Until supply and demand is stabilized, the menu without tomatoes will be sold at a reduced price." "The menu event may be temporarily suspended or changed, and the use of product vouchers and mobile coupons may be restricted. "I said.



Earlier, Burger King also said, "It is difficult to supply tomatoes nationwide due to the weather and typhoons this summer, such as a long rainy season," and "If it is difficult to provide tomatoes, we plan to provide additional sauces and vegetables in the product."



Tomatoes have a bad harvest this summer due to bad weather and so on.



According to the Korea Agricultural and Fishery Food Distribution Corporation (aT) agricultural product distribution information, on the 25th of this month, the wholesale price of 10 kg of tomatoes (based on product) was 62,660 won, more than twice that of a year ago.



Compared to the fact that it was less than 30,000 won just a month ago, it has doubled in one month.



(Photo = Capture of Lotteria website, Yonhap News)