McDonald's: Fast food giant has run out of milkshakes due to supply chain problems

Fast food giant McDonald's has run out of milkshakes in all of its UK restaurants due to supply chain problems.

The burger chain has also been left without bottled drinks across its 1,250 outlets in England, Scotland and Wales.

A spokesman reportedly said the group is suffering supply chain issues, but is "working hard to return these items to the menu".

McDonald's: Fast food giant has run out of milkshakes due to supply chain problems

McDonald's is the latest to be hit by supply woes after Nando's was last week forced to shut around 50 restaurants amid a chicken shortage.

Firms across a raft of sectors in the UK have been battling with a supply chain crisis due to a shortage of lorry drivers following post-Brexit EU immigration rules, Covid-19 restrictions and self-isolation rules.

The supply pressures have also been affecting supermarkets.Business groups representing the retail and transport sectors have been calling for the Government to review plans not to grant temporary work visas to drivers from the EU.

McDonald's was not immediately available for comment.

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