GEORGIA — If you’re looking to get a chicken biscuit or a chicken sandwich today, the only option will be drive-thru for some Chick-fil-A locations.
There are at least two locations in the South that have had to close its indoor dining area due to a shortage of workers.
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The locations are both in Alabama, near Birmingham and Huntsville.
“We, along with many businesses, are in the middle of a hiring crisis,” the location in Madison, Alabama wrote on Facebook.
First, we want to thank this community for the overwhelming support you have shown us over the past several months as we...
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And it’s not just Chick-fil-A that’s having issues. Channel 2 Action News has reported for months on the work shortage across north Georgia.
Earlier in August, Channel 2′s Tom Jones reported on long lines at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
“Frustration. Cancellation of flights. It’s just getting out of control,” traveler Reggie Caicedo said.
The City of Atlanta said staff shortages is causing a stinky backup of garbage pickup.
“Trash was supposed to be back on its weekly schedule, but they haven’t come now for the second week in a row,” said Atlanta resident Erin Strickland.
Businesses are offering signing bonuses and other incentives to help solve the issue of worker shortage.
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