LARGO, Fla. — For months, BarSupply.com in Largo has had a tough time getting certain items due to supply chain issues. The company sells products to bars, restaurants and hotels in the Tampa Bay Area.

Robert Fradette, the chief sales officer at BarSupply.com, said they've had issues getting plastic cups, wrapped straws and plastic portion cups lately.

“It’s everywhere, it’s not just me," he said. "I have one vendor that emailed me on Monday stating that he’s going to be out of plastic cups for 60-75 days."

Fradette said he is seeing these issues because of the supply chain disruptions. Products are harder to find and, he said, the prices are higher. For some products, prices have doubled and tripled, Fradette said.

His son, Alex Fradette, is the company's chief operating officer and handles ordering the products. Lately he's been unable to order everything customers say they need.

“I’m playing the hand I’m dealt and I’m just doing what I can to make sure our customers have products to get through the weekend," Alex Fradette said. 

BarSupply.com's warehouse in Largo houses the products before they're delivered to local restaurants and bars, and some of the shelves are empty right now because certain items are not available.

“These are just issues that we’re having on a day-to-day basis," Robert Fradette said. "Constantly being in communication with the customer to let them know, as soon as we know we’ll get it to you. We have a backorder report. We’ll fill it as soon as we can. But we’re on the same boat as everyone else."

He doesn't expect things will be back to normal until well into 2022.

“With the demand as much as it is, whatever trickles in is going to be gone as soon as it lands. And that’s just the reality," said Robert Fradette.