Japan fast-food chains face potato shortage due to supply crunch

McDonald's follows KFC in limiting french fries due to shipping delays

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McDonald's restaurants in Japan will only sell small portions of french fries for a week starting on Friday, with the pandemic and floods in Canada causing problems in its supply chain. (Source photo by Kosaku Mimura and McDonald's)

NANA SHIBATA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Concern is rising among Japan's fast-food chains as pandemic disruptions extend to supplies of potatoes for their staple french fries.

McDonald's Holdings Japan will suspend the sales of medium- and large-size french fries for a week starting on Friday.

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