No more bread, milk or eggs? Why people panic-buy before a winter storm.
- Posted on January 22, 2026
- By Usa Today
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No more bread, milk or eggs? Why people panic-buy before a winter storm.

It's a tale as old as time: a storm is coming and grocery shelves quickly empty of bread, milk and other grocery staples. Why are we driven to panic-buy?