BY SAMUEL GODFREY, Freshman
BLYTHEWOOD- McDonald’s is offering chocolate covered french fries, dubbed “McChoco Potato,” in Japan, which may compel some to update their passport. However, if you feel like you’ll vomit at the thought of it, or simply don’t want 6 months of casual walks down the drain, then you should try to either take this dish in small doses, or not at all.
According to Kotaku.com, one Twitter user called the fries “disgusting”, while others simply called the fries “questionable”. Some referred to the fries as bland, which stems from the fact that the fries have little to no salt compared to their American counterparts.
A student at Blythewood High School, Daniel Ludden, said he probably wouldn’t give the fries the time of day given the opportunity.
“I probably wouldn’t want to try them,” Ludden said. “I don’t eat McDonald’s that much, anyway.”
Whether or not these fries may be a method for McDonald’s to decrease the average Japanese lifespan by about 30 years, he responded with “Yeah, maybe.”
However, no major conspiracies were involved, as apparently, this product was devised as a way to resurrect the failing McDonald’s Japan businesses, which were going under for alleged food scandals and supply problems.
According to USA Today, in 2015, McDonald’s Japan reported only 2,975 McDonald’s stores still in business, a 24% drop since it’s peak in 2002. By these standards, it’s understandable that an innovation would be required to keep the branch in business.
In an interview with Parent Herald, McDonald's released this statement: “Customers will find McChoco Potatoes enjoyable for different occasions, as it also makes for a great dessert. The combination creates a wonderful, salty and sweet harmonious taste.”
Once again, this idea also came to be from a failing McDonald’s Japan, which was losing money over numerous scandals brought up by numerous sources, Washington Post, such as pieces of plastic and people’s teeth being found in chicken nuggets and fries.
For a country which is obsessed with good service, scandals like this are inexcusable, so McDonald's would need something to keep the Japan branch alive. Apparently, these fries are the answer.
