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McDonald's Japan tries to save its bacon with chocolate fries
New mix-and-match menus with local produce part of attempt to win back dwindling market share
Published Wed, Feb 17, 2016 · 09:50 PM
Tokyo
CUSTOMERS such as Shigeaki Yamaguchi may be the last hope for McDonald's Japan as it battles slumping sales in the wake of an embarrassing string of food scandals.
At a location in Tokyo's busy Shinjuku district, Mr Yamaguchi munched on the chain's newest culinary offering - french fries drizzled in brown and white chocolate syrup.
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