Where’s the ketchup? US sees shortage as manufacturers rush to meet demand

Uptick in demand for ketchup packets during a pandemic boom in takeout dining has had an influence on the price of packets It’s an American tragedy that takes place in under a minute. You eagerly open the warm takeout bag in your hands, the smell of french fries wafting through its package. Everything seems to be there until you dig around the bottom of the bag. Nothing but napkins. Where’s the ketchup? That experience has apparently become more common for Americans as the country experiences a ketchup shortage and manufacturers race to catch up to increasing demand for single-use ketchup packets during a pandemic boom in takeout dining. Read full story