New York City bagel shops are also scrambling as they run low, according to a recent report from The New York Times. “We’ve been scraping by” for several weeks, he said, “getting cream cheese in sporadic supply and praying.” While Junior’s has managed to fill orders so far, Rosen worries the outages could have an impact on last-minute holiday cake shopping. Half of the company’s mail-order business comes in the last three months of the year, and its restaurant business picks up by about 20 or 30% around the holidays, Rosen said. Junior’s factory typically runs more often this time of year to meet higher demand around the holidays, he said. December is “our busiest month of the year,” said Rosen. The cream cheese shortage couldn’t come at a worse time. While backups at ports are starting to clear up, there is concern that the Omicron coronavirus variant will exacerbate global supply chain problems. Andrew Burton/Getty ImagesĬream cheese is one of the latest ingredients in short supply as food sellers scramble to meet elevated demand as labor shortages and port congestion have wreaked havoc on the supply chain. The cheese cream shortage is hittng Junior's.
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