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Thousands of Happy Meals discarded in Pokémon card frenzy

McDonald’s Japan has apologised after a promotional stunt with Pokémon triggered frenzied fans to bulk order Happy Meals, ...

McDonald’s Just Announced a Massively Successful Promotion That Customers Loved. Then Disaster Struck

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 ...
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McDonald's Japan cancels Pokémon promo after scalpers cause food waste fiasco

Limited edition Pokémon cards caused “congestion and confusion” and “the abandonment and disposal of ordered food” in ...

McDonald’s Japan’s Pokemon card Happy Meals promotion comes to an unhappy end

TOKYO (AP) — Fast-food chain McDonald’s Japan has canceled a Happy Meal campaign that came with coveted Pokemon cards, ...

McDonald's Japan scraps Happy Meals with Pokemon cards after grownups get greedy

McDonald's Japan has canceled a Happy Meal campaign that came with coveted Pokemon cards, apologizing after resellers rushed ...

McDonald’s in Japan nixes Happy Meal Pokemon card promotion after collectors ditch untouched food, trash at stores

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 ...

McDonald's Japan started a feeding frenzy with Pokémon card happy meals. Here are 3 other times the chain's giveaways got wild.

McDonald's Pokémon Happy Meals in Japan were sold out on the first day. Here are 3 other times the chain has aced the ...