There's A Shortage Of McDonald's Fries In Japan & The BC Floods Are Partly To Blame
They are now rationing fries! 🍟
McDonald's in Japan is facing a shortage of their delicious fries, and it's partially due to the devastating flooding that B.C. faced in November.
The unexpected side effect of the historic flooding was announced by the McDonald's Japan CEO, Tamotsu Hiiro in a press release.
The release said that the shortage happened because McDonald's Japan imports potatoes from North America and part of this process involves using the port in Vancouver, B.C. to get them to Japan.
Due to the extreme flooding in B.C., and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been issues importing from the area.
So, the potatoes never made their way to their destination, leaving a bunch of empty fryers at McDonald's locations all around Japan.
To deal with the shortage, the release said that only size small fries will be sold at McDonald's in Japan, from December 24 to December 30, in order to ration them.
For anyone worried about this fry shortage lasting too long — although even one day without McD's fries is too long — you can rest easy. The release said that they are looking at other ways to get access to potatoes for their legendary fries, like by air.
Everyone in Japan can breathe a sigh of relief.
Until then though, it might be a rough go for anyone looking for that perfect side with their Big Mac, or that tasty combo of a salty fry dipped into a thick vanilla milkshake.
I'm not sure about you, but now I am seriously craving a stop at McD's now.
