Companies around the world are concerned about Lack of chips. But in Japan, if you like fried chicken in the convenience store, add one more worry to your list. Family Mart is running out of delicious Famichiki.
FNN above Oona McGee reports that the spread of the coronavirus in Thailand, where Family Mart sources its chicken for famichiki, is causing delivery bottlenecks.
Japanese fried chicken from the convenience store is wonderful. Do not believe me? In a series of Ugly tasty, said Chef David Chang that what he loves most about Japanese convenience stores is the chicken snacks. The rise of convenience store chicken was in Japan make things difficult for KFC because fried chicken was seen as slightly more expensive, higher quality fast food. Convenience stores have changed that and are making delicious fried chicken easily and everywhere available.
Apparently every convenience store in Japan has them: Lawson is famous for their Karaagekun Chicken Nuggets, while 7-Eleven has Nanachiki and Mini Stop for Super Juicy Chicken. But Famichiki from Family Mart is so popular that one Home kit has been released in Japan with the special deep-fried oil that was developed only for the supermarket employees to fry delicious chicken.
But now, convenience store chicken fans may have a harder time getting their fried solution due to supply issues. To address the shortage, Family Mart is cutting sales in order to have enough rotisserie chickens for Christmas next month. KFC has been around for the past few decades the standard meal
Nippon TV reports that the lack of Thai chicken also affects 7-eleven in Japan. The chain has temporarily ceased sales of some of its chicken snacks and will resume sales depending on the impact of the pandemic in Thailand. Lawson hasn’t revealed where it gets chicken from, but says its snacks won’t be affected. Phew, that’s good.
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