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TOKYO (AP) — Fast-food chain McDonald’s Japan has canceled a Happy Meal campaign that came with coveted Pokemon cards, ...
McDonald’s Japan has apologised after a promotional stunt with Pokémon triggered frenzied fans to bulk order Happy Meals, ...
McDonald’s locations in Japan were forced to cancel a Happy Meal promotion featuring limited edition Pokemon cards because collectors swarmed stores — leaving behind piles of untouched food and ...
Limited edition Pokémon cards caused “congestion and confusion” and “the abandonment and disposal of ordered food” in ...
Piles of untouched Happy Meals littered sidewalks outside McDonald's restaurants in Japan over the weekend, as frenzied ...
McDonald’s Japan halts Pokemon card giveaway after crowds and reseller activity overwhelmed stores, left piles of uneaten ...
Sure enough, McDonald’s launched a promotion over the last few days in which every McDonald’s Happy Set came with two limited-edition Pokemon cards — and customers loved the idea. Then, disaster ...
Fast-food chain McDonald's Japan has canceled a Happy Meal campaign that came with coveted Pokémon cards, apologizing after resellers rushed to buy the meals and then discarded the food, leaving trash ...
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Pokemon clogs McDonald’s

McDonald's Japan has apologised after a campaign giving away limited-edition Pokemon cards with "Happy Meals" triggered long queues and social media outrage.
A collaboration between McDonald’s Japan and Pokémon sparked concerns about food waste and consumer ethics. CNN’s Hanako ...