Bigger fries off the menu as Japan McDonald’s faces supply crunch

Bigger fries off the menu as Japan McDonald’s faces supply crunch

The company is currently experiencing delays in potato shipments.

TOKYO:
McDonald’s Holdings Company Japan said today it would suspend the sale of medium- and large-sized french fries for a week starting on Friday due to supply chain bottlenecks.

The company is seeing delays in potato shipments due to supply chain issues caused by the Covid-19 pandemic as well as from shipping disruptions in Canada. The potatoes used for the french fries are imported from North America, it said.

The popular fast-food company said french fries in small sizes will continue to be on sale.

The company did not quantify the financial impact of the temporary suspension.

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