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McDonald's wages war on KFC in Japan as consumers crave chicken

McDonald's expanding chicken offerings to compete with KFC amid Japanese consumer demand shift.

Context

What happened: McDonald's Japan debuted three new chicken sandwiches and a side item in October after around five years of development, challenging KFC in a market moving beyond hamburgers. Why it matters: The launch targets changing consumer tastes and an inflation-weary market, as McDonald's challenges KFC in Japanese fast food.

What changed

McDonald's Japan debuted three new chicken sandwiches and a side item in October after around five years of development, challenging KFC in a market moving beyond hamburgers.

Why it matters

The launch targets changing consumer tastes and an inflation-weary market, as McDonald's challenges KFC in Japanese fast food.

Sources

nikkei