Leggo My Eggo! The Impending Waffle Shortage!, page 1

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Topic started on 28-11-2009 @ 12:19 PM by loam

Yup, you read that right.

The toasted treat won't be widely available until mid-2010. Who's to blame?

In a tizzy over news that Eggo waffles will be in short supply nationwide through mid-2010, lazy breakfasters have begun hoarding and protesting. "What will America run on?" says Hamilton Nolan at Gawker. "America doesn't run on Dunkin...To remove Eggos from our morning routine...threatens the American Morning." (Watch a local report about customers dealing with an Eggo shortage.) Kelloggs cites factory difficulties to explain the sudden dearth of toaster-ready waffles, but conspiracy theories abound. What's behind the shortage?

Global Warming:

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Pestilence:

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Corporate Ineptitude:

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Corporate Greed:

Leggo My Eggo!

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reply posted on 28-11-2009 @ 12:22 PM by havok

Aww man!

I live on 2 eggos a morning and some coffee! This is going to really suck.

Looks like I'm going to buy as much as I can to survive!

reply posted on 28-11-2009 @ 12:23 PM by unityemissions

I haven't a clue why there's a shortage, but the guy who said this threatens the American morning...

Why not make your own waffles, if it's so important to you?! Are we really that lazy? I personally prefer rolled oats, honey, and cinnamon in the morning.

reply posted on 28-11-2009 @ 12:25 PM by maria_stardust

Oh, dear. Is this what the world has been reduced to?

It seems that lazy breakfasters will have to make do with either frozen pancakes or dry boxed cereal.

reply posted on 28-11-2009 @ 12:26 PM by Lexxica

This seems surreal. I saw some news reports about this. I can't believe people are so freaked out about this. Seriously, make your own, they are healthier for you that way anyway.

reply posted on 28-11-2009 @ 12:39 PM by loam

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Originally posted by Lexxica
...make your own...

Make your own?????

We can do that????

reply posted on 28-11-2009 @ 12:51 PM by Alaskan Man

Pancakes have been quietly waiting for this opportunity to make they're come back.

On a serious note, besides signaling possible food shortages (quit scary) is this really a big deal?

just buy a waffle iron. haha.

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reply posted on 28-11-2009 @ 01:37 PM by savagediver

I think we ought to remember that a "shortage" also creates demand. Once something is thought of as scarce everybody has to rush out and get as much of it as they can

Maybe there was really a flood in one of their plants and maybe they do have equipment issues at another one , but it also could just be a move to increase sales of the product.

I tried em a time or two and they are too small and tough like cardboard. I think they just plain cost too much for what ya get. Aint gonna bother me a bit. Hope all the eggo heads out there can make do and survive

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reply posted on 28-11-2009 @ 01:49 PM by calstorm

Well if you are like me and have hypoglycemia, your blood sugar is probably to low in the morning to fix real waffles with out passing out. I know that I have to eat first thing when I get out of bed or else I am to weak and dizzy to eat. So I guess I can understand, but why not fix a quick bowl of instant oatmeal or have a banana while your are waiting for your eggs to fry?

reply posted on 28-11-2009 @ 01:56 PM by chiron613

Mountain Dew and Twinkies.

Because breakfast is your most important meal.

reply posted on 28-11-2009 @ 01:56 PM by LadySkadi

Bagels and Coffee! It's quick and easy and NO shortages!

Seriously though, I can't believe this is a problem. Carbs. for breakfast probably isn't the healthiest way to eat anyway, but not to mention if it's the frozen toast-it waffles.
Personally, I dislike most "breakfast" style foods so I often have soup in the morning.
Very nice in the winter; warm and quick and can take it to go...

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reply posted on 28-11-2009 @ 02:21 PM by Miraj

Originally posted by LadySkadi
Bagels and Coffee! It's quick and easy and NO shortages!

Seriously though, I can't believe this is a problem. Carbs. for breakfast probably isn't the healthiest way to eat anyway, but not to mention if it's the frozen toast-it waffles.
Personally, I dislike most "breakfast" style foods so I often have soup in the morning.
Very nice in the winter; warm and quick and can take it to go...

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Carbs are important.. of course not only carbs.. Balanced breakfast does well. I need carbs in my diet or else I find myself with a lot less energy when I go and exercise.

reply posted on 28-11-2009 @ 02:24 PM by ~Lucidity

I've been boycotting waffles since they stopped making/carrying the square ones anyway. I don't like round waffles. They don't fit in the toaster too well and they're hard to cut into neat little squares. They all seem to be round now, and I blame Eggos, which never tasted that good to me anyway...Aunt Jemima and that other brand (when they had square ones) were much better. It's the little things in life.

reply posted on 28-11-2009 @ 04:41 PM by baphomet420

i hope this is not true...
i do not eat eggos in the morning, but as a before bed snack...

eggos smothered in butter and syrup = zzz

reply posted on 28-11-2009 @ 04:51 PM by loam

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I think this is one of the most important threads EVER!

In fact, I'm shocked it doesn't have more stars and flags!!!

I demand congressional investigations!

Is this HYPE and FICTION, or are we really Eggo-less!?!

reply to post by ~Lucidity

Ever see the minis?

Dumb, dumb idea....