McDonalds has run out of French fries in Venezuela
Customers at the more than 100 McDonalds restaurants in Venezuela have been deprived of the fast food franchises most beloved menu itemsFrench fries. Instead, Venezuelan McDonalds are serving up sides traditional to the country, such as deep-fried yuca and arepa flatbreads. SEE ALSO: Breast implant shortage drive Venezuelans into frenzy Yuca, a starchy vegetable also known as cassava, is a staple in South American cooking and has a similar consistency a potato. The franchise claims that West Coast dock workers are to blame for the shortage of American-style fries, as a contract dispute has halted the shipment of frozen fries to Venezuela. The same dispute also caused a fry shortage in Japan last month. Venezuelas neighboring countries, however, have not been affected by the labor dispute. McDonalds released a statement promising to resolve the issue, adding, We will continue to give our clients the McDonalds experience, offering 100 percent Venezuelan options. Most people do not consider fried yuca to be part of the McDonalds experience, which has the franchises Venezuelan customers grumbling about yet another shortage of one of their favorite foods. Many are quietly pointing fingers at the countrys socialist administration. SEE ALSO: Pros and Cons of US sanctions against Venezuela Venezuelas tight currency controls are one of the leading factors of food shortages in the country, according to the Associated Press. Due to a thriving black market for currency, customers could snag a Happy Meal for next to nothing at 90 cents. At the official exchange rate, however, a Happy Meal costs a whopping $27, making it the most expensive Happy Meal in the world. And now it doesnt even come with fries.The post McDonald’s has run out of French fries in Venezuela appeared first on Voxxi.
Customers at the more than 100 McDonalds restaurants in Venezuela have been deprived of the fast food franchises most beloved menu itemsFrench fries.
Instead, Venezuelan McDonalds are serving up sides traditional to the country, such as deep-fried yuca and arepa flatbreads.
SEE ALSO: Breast implant shortage drive Venezuelans into frenzy
Yuca, a starchy vegetable also known as cassava, is a staple in South American cooking and has a similar consistency a potato.
The franchise claims that West Coast dock workers are to blame for the shortage of American-style fries, as a contract dispute has halted the shipment of frozen fries to Venezuela. The same dispute also caused a fry shortage in Japan last month.
Venezuelas neighboring countries, however, have not been affected by the labor dispute.
McDonalds released a statement promising to resolve the issue, adding, We will continue to give our clients the McDonalds experience, offering 100 percent Venezuelan options.
Most people do not consider fried yuca to be part of the McDonalds experience, which has the franchises Venezuelan customers grumbling about yet another shortage of one of their favorite foods.
Many are quietly pointing fingers at the countrys socialist administration.
SEE ALSO: Pros and Cons of US sanctions against Venezuela
Venezuelas tight currency controls are one of the leading factors of food shortages in the country, according to the Associated Press. Due to a thriving black market for currency, customers could snag a Happy Meal for next to nothing at 90 cents.
At the official exchange rate, however, a Happy Meal costs a whopping $27, making it the most expensive Happy Meal in the world. And now it doesnt even come with fries.
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