Tomatoes in short supply for central Illinois restaurants, grocery stores (Peoria Journal Star)

8 March 2010, 6:12 pm

Don't be surprised to see fewer slices of tomatoes on a six-inch sub at the local Subway.   The loss of 70 percent of crops in Florida because of harsh weather has left the country dealing with a shortage of tomatoes. Local grocery stores and delis are bearing the brunt, too.   Haddad's, a grocery store in West Peoria, would normally sell a pound of tomatoes for $1.50 but has increased the price ...... Read More »

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