McDonald's Japan Ends Pokémon Card Happy Meals Amid Reseller Frenzy
TL;DR
McDonald's Japan canceled a Happy Meal campaign featuring Pokemon cards after resellers caused chaos, leading to discarded food and long lines, as the company aims to restore its family-friendly image and prevent future issues.
- McDonald's Japan scraps Happy Meals with Pokemon cards after grownups get greedy CBS News
- McDonald’s Japan’s Pokemon card Happy Meals promotion comes to an unhappy end AP News
- McDonald's in Japan ends Pokémon Happy Meals after resellers dump food for cards USA Today
- McDonald’s Has a Plan to Stop Those Nasty Pokémon Card Scalpers VICE
- McDonald’s Japan apologizes over frenzy linked to Pokemon card promotion The Japan Times
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