- June 27, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
June 4 was a rarity for Fly’n Roosters, the beloved chicken wing sports bar at 200 Grand Ave. It had to close for the day because of a national chicken shortage.
The product is harder to get, may take longer to arrive and has more than doubled in price in a year. “Wing shortage” is a term showing up on restaurant doors and cable news chyrons alike and the national chain Wingstop has temporarily rebranded as Thighstop.
For Roosters, the chicken shortage has put a massive strain on business.
“It’s an unprecedented crisis,’’ owner Jason Steed said. “We’re looking at adding other menu items. Chicken is what we do, it’s our thing and it’s one of the reasons why people come here. The good news is that we have good and reliable vendors.”
Roosters will order 80-100 40-pound cases of chicken wings — which now cost double over one…
