An FAQ section on the company’s website gives information about the egg shortage and what customers can expect at the region’s stores, and how the change could affect pricing.
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The nationwide egg shortage has prompted Rita’s, the popular water ice chain with multiple locations in the Lehigh Valley, to temporarily halt the sale of its frozen custard.
Last month, Texas-based burger chain Whataburger was forced to limit its breakfast hours due to the national egg shortage, which stems from bird flu outbreaks in the Midwest, Canada and Mexico.
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Until the company has access to a sustainable supply of eggs, Rita’s has announced they will be serving soft-serve ice cream in place of the custard. Rita’s other products like its mistos, blendinis and gelatis will still be available but made using the new soft serve ice cream. Once the egg supply “returns to a stable level”, Rita’s says it plans to transition back to frozen custard, and away from the soft-serve. A attractive layering of Italian ice and creamy frozen custard.
