Posted on 01/12/2022 5:54:48 AM PST by mylife
Supply line troubles between Japan and North America rob fans of breakfast bliss.
It was with great sadness that McDonald’s Japan suspended sales of medium and large-size orders of French fries in mid-December, but the nation’s spud supporters soldiered through the dark days thanks to the promise that this was only a temporary measure until the end of the year. Unfortunately, that ray of hope was extinguished a few days ago when McDonald’s announced that the fry rationing measures will continue until approximately the end of January as a result of the chain’s continuing potato shortage.
Now comes more sad news, as McDonald’s is also suspending sales of hash browns in Japan.
It makes sense, since French fries and hash browns are essentially the exact same ingredients just cooked slightly differently, but still, reactions on Twitter have been mournful, with one going to far as to quote Shakespeare’s tragedy Hamlet.
“The time is out of joint.” “I love McDonald’s hash brown so much that I usually order two or three at a time. This potato shock is a serious punch in the gut.” “As someone who usually goes to McDonald’s for breakfast, I didn’t care about the French fries, but this one hurts.” “As soon as they announced the French fry sales suspension, I started worrying about my hashed browns. Gonna miss my morning bliss.”
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Do the Japanese even like potatoes? Their starch of choice has always been rice. Could McD’s make some hash brown rice for them?
Russett potatoes were $1.49/lb at Safeway. Bacon is thru the roof.
everyone loves potato’s.
normally 5lb for that price
one way to fry yer spuds....
Japanese didnt know popcorn until America built bases there...
>Do the Japanese even like potatoes?
They cook it in stews and meals like niku jagga and make croquettes out of them. Otherwise, it’s everywhere in their fast food as fries as well.
I must admit a large fry from what a burger with spicy ketchup is a secret pleasure of mine
Mcdees hash browns are nasty. Surprised they lasted this long.
I’m thinking the Vegetarians might be in serous trouble in 3 months.
Plenty of homegrown potatoes available here in sushiland .
...that ray of hope was extinguished a few days ago when McDonald’s announced that the fry rationing measures will continue until approximately the end of January as a result of the chain’s continuing potato shortage
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...and so it begins
they wouldn’t be so bad if they ever changed the oil.
hash browns? Imma go to waffle house.
What caused the potato shortage?
Wow! Who knew?!? Next they'll be telling us Subway won't have any potato chips.
Damn. Potato shortage? Really? I figured we’ve got tons of good land for growing taters. Never thought there would be a shortage.
LOL
what else? covid, and trade wars with china
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