According retail trade bodies there is a shortfall of 90,000 HGV lorry drivers
McDonald’s is running out of milkshakes in all of its 1,250 restaurants across the UK as the fast-food company feels the impact of supply chain issues.
In addition to milkshakes, McDonalds has also run out of bottled drinks at a number of its locations.
“Like most retailers, we are currently experiencing some supply chain issues, impacting the availability of a small number of products,” the company said.
“Bottled drinks and milkshakes are temporarily unavailable in restaurants across England, Scotland and Wales.”
It is not the first firm to impacted by supply issues which could have been caused by a shortage of lorry drivers due to EU immigration rules and Covid restrictions.
Groups lobbying on behalf of the retail and transport industries have contacted Kwasi Kwarteng, the business secretary, to warn of the shortage of lorry drivers and the potential impact on supply chains.
They have suggested reviewing the possibility of granting temporary work visas to driver from the EU.
According to Logistics and other retail trade bodies, there is a shortfall of as many as 90,000 HGV lorry drivers.