The fried rice at Panda Express has been a bit different lately.
The avian flu that is sending egg prices soaring has led the fast food chain to replace the egg normally found in its fried rice…with corn.
Notice anything about the fried rice? #PandaExpress replaced egg w corn due 2 egg shortage. Thoughts? @VeronicaDLCruz pic.twitter.com/CzqeByU3u1
— Betty Yu (@BettyKPIX) July 15, 2015
Panda Express addressed the recipe change in a statement to CBS San Francisco:
The industry egg shortage happened quickly and we worked diligently to create a new recipe and inform our guests as soon as we could. As of June 25, all our stores have switched over to the new fried rice recipe and should have a sign displayed at the start of our line informing guests of the change.
The chain also said the menu change could last up to two years.
Naturally, customers are thrilled about the change:
@PandaExpress you have betrayed me. You replaced the egg in your fried rice with corn. What is wrong with you?!
— jasmine. (@Happily_Jasmine) July 10, 2015
And Panda Express is not the only chain making changes because of higher priced eggs.
We appreciate all the Rita’s fans who have reached out about the nationwide egg shortage and its effect on our custard….
Posted by Rita's Italian Ice on Wednesday, July 8, 2015
Rita’s decision to replace custard with soft serve has also not been much of a hit with customers:
Rita's substituted their custard for soft serve. I'm out ????
— Kayla Ealy (@kaylaealy) July 10, 2015
https://twitter.com/ali_dupont/status/619972117824729088
What do you think? Are you cool with the changes or would you pay a bit more to have a little egg in your rice and custard?
