When the chips are down: McDonald's rations fries in Japan


McDonald's Japan said it will only sell small-sized French fries for a week from Friday to avoid shortages. - Reuters

TOKYO (AFP): A new kind of chip shortage has hit Japanese supply chains, with McDonald's forced to ration fries in the country as Covid-19 and floods in Canada squeeze potato imports.

McDonald's Japan said it will only sell small-sized French fries for a week from Friday to avoid shortages.

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