The recent news coming out of Mayor Gondola’s State of the City (SOTC) address regarding new regulations being imposed on beef suppliers has caused meat lovers to buy their beef in bulk. Thick Pickins beef shelves were emptied last night in the return of panic shopping reminiscent of the early pandemic days. Driven by the fear of a red meat ban or a sustained period of limited supply, shoppers flocked to the superstore and cleared out all beef products. Even the beef stock and beef jerky was sold out.

At the start of the pandemic, Thick Pickins imposed limits on in-demand items, like toilet paper and eggs. But, General Manager Shaquille Aston, said, “We weren’t able to act fast enough. The customers were quicker than us to react to the news. However, our meat purchasers are working around the clock with our suppliers to get fresh cuts back on our shelves.” While the beef is currently unavailable, there are no reports of hoarding other meats, even though any factory restrictions would likely affect chicken and pork products, in addition to instantly popular beef products.

Currently there is no legislation being drafted to regulate factories or the meat supply chain, according to sources. Cinniapolis City Manager, Justine Wellington, a strong opponent of the meat industry, sponsored a bill that would have imposed regulations throughout the meat industry but it was quietly vetoed prior to the SOTC. At that time, Ms. Wellington issued a statement to the press affirming the veto and reaffirming her dedication to passing legislation that would send shockwaves throughout the Cinniapolis meat industry. The Chorus reached out to Mayor Gondola’s office for a comment but have not received a response as of this writing.