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Truck driver. Besides Walmart (my major shopping store, because you can park a truck up in there), truck stop convenience stores are chronically short of things in the last N months. I know, the irony ...

Unflavored half and half single servings for coffee go early. The bulk half and half dispensers are usually empty these days. (The flavored side is often still available.) Then coffee lids. Then large coffee cups. Gatorade Zero often goes, and then regular Gatorade. The Power Aide seems to always be available. The open cooler boat with yogurt and sandwiches often runs low or empty.

Vicious cycle of staff shortages everywhere, thus unable to source, produce, deliver and stock at former rates.



Echoing /u/mrkstu, Casey's across the Midwest is generally not in stock of the medium cup for soft drinks, which is normally available in styrofoam or plastic.


Local QT regularly running out of syrup and various cup sizes for soft drinks.




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