Are restaurants facing a ketchup shortage because Americans don't want to pick tomatoes?

No.   They packed too many little packets into pickup orders.  Should have limited it to 2 packs per order.

Just heard about this. It is Not really difficult to make your own. I have done it on Many occasions. 

I never heard this silly statement

Farms are becoming increasingly automated so that's a BS argument. 

BOOM! Someone is paying attention. Why else do you think the prices of fruits/vegetables have gone up so much? Chad and Todd don't want those jobs.