KFC Japan runs out of french fries due to U.S. industrial dispute

[yuiyoshida]

KFC in Japan has stopped selling fries, as industrial disputes that have crimped potato exports from the U.S. took another bite out of the country’s fast food market.

The chain became the latest casualty of the chip shortage that has already forced McDonald’s Japan to ration its servings.

“Due to the prolonged dockworkers’ disputes on the United States West Coast, it has become difficult to secure stable supplies of potatoes,” the firm said in a statement. “The company will halt the sales of potatoes temporarily until a stable supply becomes available.”

Chip troubles for “The Colonel” came after McDonald’s in Japan said last month it had airlifted in more than 1,000 tonnes of potatoes and had put in place emergency shipment via an unusual sea route.

The airlift eased the shortage that had forced the chain to limit customers to small servings of fries.

http://www.japantoday.com/category/business/view/kfc-japan-runs-out-of-french-fries-due-to-u-s-industrial-dispute


tell you what, I will send you french fries if you send me some of that excellent Bags of Japanese rice and throw in a couple of cans of Asahi!

[msongs]

1. their lucky day, healthwise lol nt

[leveymg]

2. Threatened famine. Airlifted food. America saves Civilization, again.

[hunter]

3. China is the world's largest grower of potatoes but they can't keep up with their own demand.

I know nothing, nothing at all about Japanese potato farming, but I'll bet they could grow some very fine potatoes of many varieties, from high volume fast food fry varieties, to uniquely Japanese bred specialty potatoes.

The potato genome is, thankfully, still fairly deep. We, as humans, ought to do what we can to keep it that way.