Kraft Will Reimburse Americans Who , Can't Bake Cheesecake This Holiday Season.<br />Kraft Will Reimburse Americans Who , Can't Bake Cheesecake This Holiday Season.<br />CNN Business reports issues with the <br />global supply chain are forcing <br />food-manufacturer Kraft to creatively side-step <br />the ongoing shortage of cream cheese.<br />CNN Business reports issues with the <br />global supply chain are forcing <br />food-manufacturer Kraft to creatively side-step <br />the ongoing shortage of cream cheese.<br />The company will reportedly reimburse Americans who can't find Philadelphia Cream Cheese in stores for their holiday cheesecake.<br />Those interested will be able to <br />sign up on the company's website.<br />A select few will be gifted up to $20 for missing out on their favorite dessert.<br />Kraft will reportedly authorize these reimbursements on December 17 and 18.<br />The company estimates it will reimburse <br />up to 18,000 cream cheese consumers.<br />According to CNN Business, the reimbursement campaign hopes to keep the brand relevant as it slowly makes its way back to supermarket shelves.<br />The company attributes the <br />cream cheese shortage to a <br />pandemic-related spike in demand. .<br />As more Americans took up baking last year, demand for cream cheese rose nearly 18%.<br />Officials with Kraft say the company has halted production on "a very limited number" of its products to focus more on their popular Philadelphia Cream Cheese line.<br />We're investing <br />millions of dollars on <br />Philadelphia Cream Cheese. , Basak Oguz, marketing director for Kraft Foods, via CNN Business.<br />We're investing <br />millions of dollars on <br />Philadelphia Cream Cheese. , Basak Oguz, marketing director for Kraft Foods, via CNN Business
