McDonald's announced on 25 September that it would review selected menu items, and disclosed the products scheduled for discontinuation, either immediately or in stages, from October. The products affected include several chicken menu items, including Shaka Shaka Chicken, and the launch of new products will be announced again on 8 October.
McDonald's announced on 25 September that it would review selected menu items from October. The review covers most of the chicken menu items currently on sale, with some products scheduled to be discontinued in stages from October and others to be discontinued by 20 October.
The 2 products to be discontinued on 20 October are Chikichi and Double Chikichi. The 5 products to be discontinued in stages from October are Chicken Filet-O, Double Chicken Filet-O, Teriyaki Chicken Filet-O, Double Teriyaki Chicken Filet-O and Shaka Shaka Chicken. The company said it would make another announcement on 8 October in connection with the launch of new products. Fans have been reacting widely on social media.
The discontinuation of Shaka Shaka Chicken was accompanied by announcements regarding the renewal of the chicken-based sauces served with the menu item and the renewal of Minute Maid Orange. The powdered cheese seasoning for Shaka Shaka Chicken may be sold separately, at ¥50 per packet, and fans are closely watching what will happen to the powdered cheese. In the past, the red pepper flavor had been scheduled for discontinuation from February, depending on inventory levels.