McDonald’s Japan Facing Fry Shortage…NOOOOOOOOO!!

I happen to think that one of the best fast foods on the planet is a hot, crunchy, salty, box of fries from McDonald’s. I think many people would agree they have the best fries. McDonald’s fries should be sold in giant buckets like fried chicken, me thinks. My daughter feels the same way; I’ll never forget the heartbroken look on her face when McDonald’s went to those tiny little boxes of fries in Happy Meals. She decided it was time to grow up and move to a normal burger and fries after that happened.

If you live in Japan, we have some terrible french fry news for you. Some sort of labor dispute in the U.S. means that there is a fry shortage.

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You heard that right, a shortage of french fries. This may be worse than a Godzilla attack. Due to the shortage, McDonald’s Japan is only selling small size fries. Meals that normally come with medium fries are 50 yen cheaper. Give me a second while I weep for our Japanese readers.

[via Kotaku]

Supersize Your Dreams in a French Fries Bed

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Some people have champagne wishes and caviar dreams and others just dreams of sliced potatoes deep fried in oil, lightly salted and served in a box. Lean towards the low end with this awesome French Fries Bed designed by Cecelia Carey. It looks just like a box of McDonald’s fries (or McDowell’s if you remember Coming to America. Supersize Your Dreams in a French Fries Bed of course you do. she’s your queen to be. that’s beautiful, what is that velvet? Sexual Chocolate.)
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The other cool part beside looking like your honey shrunk your kids in a fast food restaurant is that the “fries’ actually come out of the carton and serve as long pillows. Why would you need some many pillows? For a french fry pillow fort, obviously. There can be no other reason. Of course it’s really just a french fry headboard, to get the complete meal you’d best pair this up with a hamburger bed. (via foodiggity)

Supersize Your Dreams in a French Fries Bed
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Sleepersize Me: The French Fry Bed

This is a bed that would give Ronald McDonald pleasant dreams – just in case his trillions of dollars don’t help him sleep at night.

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It’s called the Supersize Bed. because it is brightly colored to look like a french fry carton. The headboard is in fact a huge carton of french fries. Wait. It gets even better. Those fries in the carton? They are removable cushions that you can sleep and cuddle with, without getting all greasy and salty.

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This bizarre bed is a collaboration between set and costume designer Cecilia Carey and “architectural foodsmith” Harry Parr of Bompas & Parr. All it needs is a heat lamp.

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Now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray the Lord my fries will keep,
If they wilt before I wake,
I pray the Lord my mom will take… me to McDonalds.

[via Foodigitty via Laughing Squid]

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If there’s one thing that’s guaranteed to shut up those back seat drivers, it’s by getting them to stuff their face with food. Neatly. The Style Auto Back Seat Organizer with Tray Back Seat Organizer with Tray hangs on the back of the headrest and gives your passengers a place to put their burger, fries, milkshake, and soda cup (what? no spot for the second burger?). It even has a pair of hooks on the bottom to hang bags (either for trash or for a second breakfast). It folds up when not in use.
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French Fry Vending Machine Dispenses Hot Fries in 90 Seconds

French Fry Vending Machine

This is one vending machine that I’d love to see in my office.

It’s a french fry vending machine and it dispenses hot fries in less than two minutes. This particular machine is located in Chaussee de Gand-Steenweg op Gent in Brussels, Belgium and it costs €2.50 (about ~$3.35) for a cup of hot, crispy fries. Buyers can choose to have their fries topped with either mayo or ketchup, although it’s too bad the machine doesn’t allow you to get both. You get a generous serving in the cup and I’m definitely willing to fork over a couple of bucks to get my fill of fries anytime I want.

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My mouth is watering already.

VIA [ Incredible Things ]

It’s About Time: Holder for French Fries That Fits Your Car’s Cup Holder

Fries Cup Holder

One rule prevails when it comes to French fries: Eat it while it’s hot. It gets soggy fairly quickly, especially if you keep it inside the take-out bag. Unfortunately, you can’t eat while driving, because you’d have to hold the fries in one hand and drive with the other–and that’s just a very unsafe thing to do.

Providing a solution for that is the Potato Holder. It doesn’t exactly hold potatoes, but it will hold your box of French fries so you can have a bite while you’re driving or at least keep them crisp until you reach home. The contraption fits right into your cup holder, so there’s no need to install or attach anything to you car.

The Potato Holder is available at McDonald’s in Japan. I say they should release it in McDonald’s all over the world because people outside of Japan love their fries, too.

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Better Than McDonalds?

I love the McDonalds French Fries and the red box that they serve it in. But I think the potatogether is a tad better concept and something all French Fries vendors should consider. The bag makes it easy to get to the fires and once torn open it serves as a handy plate or dish. Simple and functional, I think design is a winner!

Designer: Students from Chonbuk National University

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