Loved for its fragrant and peppery taste, arugula’s rise to popularity over the past few decades unlocked year-round demand in the US, where consumers expect to find their favorite green at the grocery store every day of the year.
But this past week, our seasonally agnostic palates experienced a reality check when we arrived at the grocery store to uncover that nationwide, arugula was out of stock. And no, there wasn’t more in the back either.
What happened?
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