McDonald’s Potato Shortage

B1 – Intermediate

Undoubtedly, one of McDonald’s most important products is their french fries. But nowadays, they are having problems getting enough supply of potatoes in Japan.

Listen to this audio and read the transcript about McDonald’s Japan’s potato shortage and how they managed.

https://www.newsinlevels.com/products/mcdonalds-does-not-have-enough-potatoes-level-2

Discussion Questions:

  1. What is your opinion on McDonald’s solution to their problem?
  2. What do you think would happen if you had the same potato shortage problem in your country? 
  3. Have you ever gone to a restaurant and they unfortunately do not have the dish you wanted? How was your experience then?
  4. Has there ever been a shortage of any produce or product in your city/country? What product was it and how long did it last? What did you do at the moment?
  5. How much do you like potatoes? How important are potatoes in your country’s cuisine?
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4 replies on “McDonald’s Potato Shortage”

1 My opinion on McDonald’s solution to their problem is that I totally agree as long as the price of the portion of small potatoes is the same.
2 If we had the same potato shortage problem in my country this solution is perfect.
3. Yes, sometimes I have gone to a restaurant, and they unfortunately do not have the dish you wanted. For example a fish: If there are some days with very bad weather, there are some types of fish that are not there.
4. The last summer, due to a problem with the water and drought the ice cubes were rationed in bar and restaurants.
5. I love potatoes. French fries is one of my favorite dishes. In Spanish cuisine the potatoes are very important for the famous potato omelet. Different countries cook potatoes in different ways too. They are important in all countries and one of the most consumed vegetables.

Appreciate all your time and efforts trying to enhance your writing skills.

See how to improve this sentence:

The last summer, due to a problem with the water and drought the ice cubes were rationed in bar and restaurants.

The last summer, Due to a problem with the water shortage and because of the drought, the ice cubes were rationed in bars and restaurants last summer.

Enjoy every chance you get to write your ideas.

1. it is a good short term solution. If for a while there isn’t product, people stop going.
2. People would not go to that restaurant, they would go to another, for example to burguer king or other fast food restaurant.
3. it’s happened to me a few times. I ask for something else and nothing happens.

Well done. For better practice, try and write longer responses. Be as expressive as you can.

Look at how you can improve this sentence:

If for a while there isn’t product, people stop going.

If the product isn’t available only for a short while, people would stop going to McDonald’s.

Keep going with this exercise.

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