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There have always been debates on which the pizza trim is the best. Some arehealthier than others, andSome are super unusual (but strangely delicious?). But what garniture is difficult to find right now? The answer could surprise you!

Meat is expensive and supplies are saved because of the coronavirus pandemic. And that means there is a pepperoni shortage and it costs more. The pizza shops throughout the country see that costs increase about $ 2 per book. A shop in the South Dakota used to do pepperoni for $ 2.87 per pound in January 2019 and must now pay $ 4.12. Similarly, a city fair in New York is used to pay $ 4 per book, but now has to pay $ 6, according toBloomberg.

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The prices and supplies of the meat have been anything but normal since the beginning of the pandemic in March.Meat plant Throughout the country, suddenly spared because workers positively tested the virus. Smithfield Foods had to close one of its facilities, as well as Cargill. Between March and July, more than100,000 employees in Tyson Plants tested positive.

This saved production, forcing costs for the smallest meat offer. In grocery stores, it was equivalent toChopped beef costsAbout $ 7.99 per book instead of $ 3.99 a book.

It's a bad news for smaller pizza restaurants, but larger chains are hindering the storm. They are not as affected by high pepperoni prices and people want pizza to be more than ever right now. Dominosaw an increase of 16% for sales during the pandemic. Papa John's too seesSales grow more than 20% every month compared to the same month last year. For local pizzerias, however, price increases in the menu are not favorable. So they switcher to pay the higher costs in the middle of the pepperoni shortage for the moment.

"Pepperoni is a huge part of pizza, it is important that we keep this accessible," said a pizza restaurant owner in Bloomberg.

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