Okay, what’s worse than facing a global pandemic? Facing a global pandemic WITHOUT your favourite brand of bread!
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In response to the panic buying that has happened over the past few weeks, Gardenia Bakeries (KL) Sdn Bhd released a statement yesterday (23 March) that it has been churning out bread at maximum capacity and would not be able to provide more in the market for purchase.
Photo: Gardenia Bakeries (KL) Sdn Bhd Facebook
Through its official Facebook page, Gardenia thanked customers for purchasing its products and apologized for the inconvenience it might have caused.
Panic and chaos ensued all across social media after the statement was released from netizens who thought that they would need to face this difficult time without Malaysia’s favorite Roti Gardenia.
The second biggest problem in Malaysia right now
— mrs.smells (@eugenary_s) March 23, 2020
We are out of Gardenia every where 😭 and they cant meet the demand either
Maybe we need to learn how to bake breads 😭 https://t.co/E9lcVLhi1W
We sanggup gadaikan our nyawa to find for this bread... more than three days d.. we couldn’t find this fella... 😭 apa kena memgena roti dengan corona 😭😭 #corona #gardenia pic.twitter.com/ewhYdYIKN6
— Roshini_balachandran (@roshini_bala97) March 23, 2020
rest in peace Gardenia, hanya Allah sahaja dapat membalas jasa baikmu, Oh Gardenia Sungguh Enak Dimakan Begitu Saja. pic.twitter.com/KhMNWHMNl0
— 𝗂𝖻𝖼𝗂𝗀 🌍 (@ibcig) March 23, 2020
Copy that, Bravo 1.
— Burhan (@burhan_plays) March 24, 2020
Target in sight.
Gardenia truck WHD 9974 en route to your location. pic.twitter.com/gdbeyFuj0l
Some had even jokingly started selling Gardenia bread for RM600! We can get a lifetime supply of Gardenia bread for that amount!
WTS gardenia original classic 400g best before 27/3/20.
— Jean Luc Picard (@rizarul) March 23, 2020
condition bau kedai. rare item march 2020.
cod sahaja area bandau melake.
RM699 nego tipis series buyer only pic.twitter.com/eSiQwfwYiu
Luckily, Gardenia released another statement today reminding the public why they are the best brand of bread out there.
“Gardenia is producing and delivering your favourite bread and snacks, seven days a week even during this MCO period. Daily deliveries to supermarkets and other outlets are proceeding as usual” it said.
It also advised the public to avoid panic buying and only purchase items based on necessities.
“We urge all our customers to remain calm and buy according to your normal needs and daily consumption,” the statement read.
“Gardenia is in this together with you, and we would like to reassure you that we are doing our best, working 24/7 to increase our production to meet consumer needs,” it added in the statement.
Well, that was quite a scare for everyone. Let’s not let this happen again. DO NOT PANIC BUY!
By: Siti Farhana Sheikh Yahya
