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| Above, an Asakusa, Tokyo toy store with a handy McDonald's next door. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
If you thought we have supply chain problems, take a look at what Japan is going through.
McDonald's in Japan is going though a potato crunch (pun intended).
From Nikkei Asia:
TOKYO -- Concern is rising among Japan's fast-food chains as pandemic disruptions extend to supplies of potatoes for their staple french fries.
McDonald's Holdings Japan will suspend the sales of medium- and large-size french fries for a week starting on Friday.
The chain is facing delays in potato shipments due to the pandemic-induced supply crunch plus shipping disruptions at the port in Vancouver, Canada, following recent flooding. McDonald's will only be able to sell small-size french fries at its 2,900 outlets until Dec. 30.
McDonald's said it aims to ensure that "as many customers as possible will continue to eat our french fries."
McDonald's fries are processed in the U.S. and Canada, where they are frozen before being shipped to Japan. The company said it plans to secure sufficient inventory to restart normal sales by limiting portions for a week.
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