Shortage of Ketchup is Coming, Heinz Says

Ketchup looks to be the latest product falling victim to the pandemic-related shortages of essential items, and this comes after we've already been through toilet paper, aluminum cans, and (worst of all) pepperoni.

Now, due to the pandemic-related issues included shifting consumer behavior - like panic buying - as well as constantly changing safety guidelines around dining, restaurants are facing ketchup package shortages.

Heinz obviously dominates the ketchup industry, but they've been hit with the shortage as well, forcing restaurants to other alternatives.

The problem mostly stems from the switch of a majority indoor dining to majority being takeout. The switch changed from tabletop bottles to individual packets.

Additionally, restaurants that are dining indoors are also facing the same problem with the packets, since most COVID-19 guidelines say they should use packets instead of tabletop bottles.

The CDC recommends: "Instead, use disposable or digital menus (menus viewed on cellphones), single-serving condiments, and no-touch trash cans and doors."

On the flip side, bottle sales have gone through the roof with people who order carryout that bought their own bottles to use. The Wall Street Journal reports were around 15% higher.

To catch up with the shortages, Heinz says they plan to open new manufacturing lines, upping production by about 25%.

Quad City Area Home With Waterslide, Stage & More Selling For $2.5 Million

This gorgeous home for sale is just an hour away from the Quad Cities. Located at 26960 Sieverding Ridge in Bellevue, IA, this beautiful home is what the realtor is calling "an entertainers dream". It has 4 bedrooms, 3.75 bathrooms, a 4 car garage, an in ground pool with a 97 foot waterslide, a full lodge with a bar and stage, and so much more. This is the listing of the house, according to the Dubuque Area For Sale By Owner website.

This property has a 4,499 square foot house, a detached lodge with full bar and garage/workspace/shop, and an in ground fiberglass pool with a 97 foot water slide and pool house .

This gorgeous home is located in the country and is just 2 minutes away from homey, beautiful, Bellevue, Iowa.

It features many custom upgrades including, but not limited too:

All brick home
Granite countertops including 2 islands in the main kitchen
Stainless steel appliances
Beverage cooler
Maple and bamboo hardwood floors
2 fireplaces
Large master suite
Walk-in closets
Full kitchen in the basement
3 dishwashers
Large walk in pantry
Large dining room area
2 laundry rooms
Forced air heat and central air
Mud room/ locker area off the garage
Office
Large windows that allows natural lighting.

The property also includes a detached garage/lodge/bar/shop area that 3,440 square foot and all brick. The garage/lodge also has many customs upgrades including, but not limited too:

Full kitchen with granite countertops
Stainless steel appliances
Living and dining area
Full bathroom
Storage area that is currently used as a hunting lodge
Forced air heat and central air
Full bar entertainment area with stage that seats 50 plus people
Additional garage area that can used for multiple purposes including shop area, boat storage, etc.

And of course this home has a gorgeous in ground pool and gorgeous outdoor space. The in ground fiberglass pool is salt water and 16' x 40' and a kiddie pool/ tanning ledge that is 8' x 16' and an automatic pool cover. The pool also includes a basketball hoop. A large concrete deck overlooks the pool area where the 97 foot water slide begins.

There is a pool house too that includes a half bathroom, storage area, pool equipment room, full bar with ice machine, beverage coolers, stainless steel sinks, and concrete bar. A large built in pergola sits on the tanning deck which provides cooling shade. The pool is surrounded by concrete that creates space for many entertainment options.

See what this gorgeous, $2.5 million home in Bellevue, IA looks like below!

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