China News Service, September 28. According to Korean media reports, due to the typhoon, the supply of tomatoes in South Korea is insufficient. Some dishes of many burger chains can only be sold without tomatoes, and by lowering prices or providing drinks. Coupons and other ways to make up.
On September 27, local time, according to the catering industry, a well-known Korean burger chain recently posted an announcement on its official website that due to the typhoon, the supply of tomatoes was not smooth, and some dishes that originally contained tomatoes would be made without tomatoes. sell.
The restaurant said that until the supply of (tomatoes) stabilizes, the corresponding dishes without tomatoes will be sold at a reduced price.
Activities related to dishes may also be temporarily suspended or temporarily changed, and the use of coupons may also be restricted.
Another hamburger chain also said that due to the rainy season and other abnormal weather and typhoons, the supply of tomatoes across Korea is in a relatively difficult state.
In this case, other spices and vegetables will be added to the corresponding dishes.
Consumers responded strongly to this.
Some people say, "I saw a burger without tomatoes for the first time", "No matter how expensive, the most basic things should be put in."
Others said, "Then if the price of meat is expensive, don't put meatloaf, and if the price of bread is expensive, then don't put bread?" etc.
The report pointed out that due to summer weather and other factors, the harvest of Korean tomatoes was not ideal, leading to a sharp increase in prices.
According to the agricultural product circulation information of the Korea Agriculture and Fisheries Food Distribution Corporation, as of September 25, the wholesale price of 10 kilograms of tomatoes was 62,000 won (approximately 360 yuan), which was twice the wholesale price of 29,000 won a year ago. Times more.
It is expected that by the end of October, the price of tomatoes will return to the level of previous years.