Labor Strife at Germany’s Kebab Giant Risks Price Hikes and Supply Disruptions – What It Means for America

Across Germany, a labor dispute at one of the nation’s largest kebab meat producers has sparked concerns over rising prices and potential shortages of a beloved street food staple. But this isn’t just a European culinary crisis—it’s a warning sign for Americans about the fragility of global supply chains that increasingly touch our daily lives. When a Foreign Strike Threatens More Than Just Fast Food The Birtat Meat World SE factory, based near Stuttgart, supplies kebab meat to thousands of eateries across Germany. For weeks, workers—many immigrants from Turkey and Eastern Europe—have staged warning strikes demanding higher wages and transparent...