South Korea's fast food industry is suffering from a shortage of hamburgers, with bread supplies running low for several days.

South Korea's largest bread production company, SPC Samlip Corporation, suspended production last month due to a safety incident. In recent days, not only have chain convenience stores and large supermarkets faced shortages of bread supplies, but the fast food industry in South Korea has also been plunged into a "hamburger shortage." Recently, several varieties of SPC bread have frequently been out of stock in large supermarkets in South Korea, and dozens of own-brand breads from chain convenience stores have also been temporarily suspended from sale. Currently, many hamburger chain brands that rely on the bread production company in question for supplies are urgently addressing the situation by seeking alternative suppliers and adjusting products. This incident has exposed a structural problem in South Korea's food supply system, which overly relies on specific large companies. If a key link has an accident, it could lead to the entire supply chain being disrupted, sparking widespread discussions within the industry.