Posted on 12/21/2021 6:24:19 PM PST by blam
A ‘fry-tening’ supply chain problem has materialized for McDonald’s Holdings Co. Japan is forcing it to ration french fries for at least a week due to a potatoes shortage.
Beginning on Friday, Japanese consumers desiring a classic Big Mac will be barred from ordering medium- and large-sized french fries. They will be only allowed to order small french fries as the company blames massive flooding in Vancouver for its soggy mess and attempts to source spuds elsewhere.
About 2,900 McDonald’s restaurants in the country will experience french fry rationing for at least this week “to ensure that as many customers as possible will have continued access to our french fries,” according to Bloomberg.
McDonald’s believes the shortage will be resolved by New Year’s eve, and said meals that come with medium fries will be reduced by 44 cents to reflect the smaller portion. It said the rationing wouldn’t affect hash brown.
The popular fast-food company didn’t quantify the financial impact of the french fry shortage.
This is the second time in three years, McDonald’s has experienced a french fry shortage. Cold weather and the impact of a hurricane in 2019 damaged potato crops across North America and led to supply woes for french fry processors.
The latest french fry shortage is an example of fragile global supply chains as weather volatility increases.
Fries orders consumed in photo....
Then, “Sorry, out of ketchup.”
And pandemonium and trashing.
Universal language of fast food fury.
What, they don’t grow potatoes in China?
Sumo will not be happy.
Arrrrrrgh! Climate change strikes again! How convenient...er...how horrifying!
"the company blames massive flooding in Vancouver for its soggy mess and attempts to source spuds elsewhere."
There are only certain types of potatoes that give you the specific McD French fry…it all depends on water/sugar/starch content
Ralphs, Vons, Pavilions, Wal-mart have not had hashbrown patties this past week and a half in the San Fernando valley where I am at. Every time I order in groceries there are shortages of food items. I recently had a Instacart woman who said she was from Russia and she was surprised at the empty shelves here.
Can’t they make rice-flour fries?
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