LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — A Super Bowl party staple is in short supply, and could leave football fans hungry or paying more for their game day snacks.
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Chicken wings are the latest victim of the ongoing supply chain problem, which is being compounded by a labor shortage.
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“This is an item that has to be cut up and produced, so they need hands to make it happen. So I do have concerns,” Joseph Parisi, a supermarket executive, said.
That shortage has driven the price of chicken wings up – the popular Super Bowl snack is now a dollar a pound more than it was this time last year. And unfortunately, it’s not just chicken wings that are pricier this year – the cost to host a Super Bowl party will be about 15% more this year, according to experts.
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But not all Super Bowl snacks will cost big bucks – chips and veggies are a little cheaper this year.
