Fresh off the recent announcement banning meat in Cinniapolis, residential meat freezer sales have increased rapidly. Consumers are predictably clearing out the meat shelves at Thick Pickins and Dragg Meat and Dairy. However, few saw the demand for personal meat freezers spiking so rapidly.

The Chorus spoke to Thick Pickins General General Manager, Shaquille Aston, about this past week’s freezer sales, “It’s an item we’ve always carried with a small inventory. Our buying team and suppliers have been responsive to the business trend and we’ll be back in-stock within the next the next couple weeks. But, we certainly were caught flat-footed by the meat ban announcement.”

We also spoke to Gregory Dragg, who expressed a similar but more somber tone, “I’ve had customers make me offers for my equipment. I haven’t sold anything just yet. I’m still holding out hope that the government will realize the ban is a huge mistake and reverse it. I’m hopeful but not optimistic.”

The expected run on meat purchases has paled in comparison to the meat freezer sales. There are reports of empty shelves at Thick Pickins but Mr. Aston affirms those are only temporary. “Our stockers are re-loading the meat shelves instantly when space opens up. I wouldn’t put too much into those reports. In fact, we expect to have a surplus of meat once the ban goes into effect and we’re working with Mayor Gondola’s administration to determine the best course of action to sell or ethically dispose the product.”

Stay tuned, Cinniapolitans. The meat ban and all it’s unintended effects are still unknown.