SWISHER, Iowa (KCRG) – Since the start of the year, Shawn Rife, owner of Kava House and Cafe said a cocoa shortage has had a big impact on her local business.
”We’re probably on our 4th brand. We no longer can get dark cocoa at all. We had to switch to regular cocoa and the prices of that have went up about 34%,” said Rife.
With 12 to 16 desserts on the menu, Rife said constant change in supply has forced them to modify desserts and even take some out of rotation…