Now, we're learning how it's impacting vendors around California.
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According to a report published by the Los Angeles Times, at one Alhambra market, the hot sauce sells out within a day when the store gets a shipment.
In the Bay Area, some desperate Sriracha lovers are reportedly stealing the bottles from restaurants.
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In a statement, Huy Fong Foods said, "Unfortunately, we are still experiencing a shortage of raw material. Although limited production has resumed, we continue to have a limited supply that continues to affect our production."
The company does not know when its supply will bounce back.