日本マクドナルド announced that it will temporarily suspend sales of its new regular chicken products at stores nationwide from 13 November. The suspension is due to sales exceeding expectations, making it difficult to ensure a stable supply of chicken patties made with thigh meat.
日本マクドナルド announced that it will temporarily suspend sales from 13 November at stores nationwide of new regular chicken products including Zakuzaku Juicy Mac. The affected products include certain burgers and Night Mac items, as well as the side item Zakuzaku Juicy Thigh Chicken. The suspension period may change depending on inventory levels.
The suspension is reportedly due to sales exceeding expectations, making it difficult to ensure a stable supply of chicken patties made with thigh meat. Chicken McNuggets, McChicken and regular PoteNage Large/Extra Large, which will continue to be sold normally, remain available.
The affected products include Zakuzaku Juicy Mac, Spicy Zakuzaku Juicy Mac, Teriyaki Chicken Juicy Mac, the various double-size Night Mac products and the side item Zakuzaku Juicy Thigh Chicken. Limited-time products such as Cheese Cheese Teriyaki Chicken Juicy Mac may also be affected.
Sales are expected to resume around the end of November, with announcements to be made on the official website and elsewhere once preparations are complete. The suspended products were launched on 21 October after five years of development and feature a whole piece of chicken thigh wrapped in rippled coating, giving them a crunchy texture.