TOKYO Fri Dec 26, 2014 1:21am EST
TOKYO Dec 26 (Reuters) - McDonald's customers in Japan willbe able to order french fries in all sizes again from nextmonth, after the fast-food chain limited sales to small servingsbecause of import delays.
McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan) Ltd said on Fridayit will resume sales of medium- and large-size french fries onJan. 5, as it has secured enough inventory thanks to emergencymeasures.
The company, owned 49.9 percent by McDonald's Corp,began restricting serving sizes on Dec. 17 after a labourdispute at U.S. West Coast ports led to delays in imports.
As an emergency step, McDonald's Japan said earlier thismonth that it was importing over 1,000 tonnes of frozen fries byair, and another 1,600 tonnes by ship from ports on the U.S.East Coast.
The fry rationing capped off a tough year for McDonald'sJapan: the company in October forecast its first annual loss in11 years as sales slid following a food safety scandal at theChinese supplier of chicken for its McNuggets.
Sales at outlets open at least a year fell 12 percent inNovember, down for the 10th month in a row.
McDonald's Japan said it continues to face import delays asthe port labour dispute drags on. It said it will monitor thesituation closely and do its best to offer a stable supply offries.
A company spokesman declined to comment on the fryshortage's impact on earnings. (Reporting by Chris Gallagher; Editing by MuralikumarAnantharaman)
Source: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/26/mcdonalds-hldgs-japan-idUSL3N0UA1MZ20141226
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