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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 to buy the meals and then discarded the food, leaving trash outside stores.

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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, leaving a trail of uneaten food in their wake.

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

TOKYO -- Fast-food chain McDonald’s Japan has canceled a Happy Meal campaign that came with coveted Pokemon cards, apologizing after resellers rushed to buy the meals and then discarded the food, leaving trash outside stores.

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How McDonald's big bet on Pokémon cards ended with 24 hours of grown men fighting, pigeons snapping up fries, and scalpers cashing in

McDonald's Japan's Pokémon Happy Meal launch had it all — scalpers, grown men brawling, and pigeons feasting on fries.

McDonald's Ends Pokemon Promo Early After Diners Were Spotted 'Throwing Out the Food'

What started out innocently enough—a Happy Meal giveaway featuring Pokemon trading cards—has turned into complete pandemonium ...

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McDonald’s Gets Tough On Pokémon Scalpers Ahead Of Another Weekend Of Giveaways

Last weekend, Japanese McDonald’s outlets’ attempts to include packs of Pokémon cards in Happy Meals ended not only two days early, but in the complete chaos of miserable children and gross amounts of ...

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McDonald's comes down hard on Pokémon scalpers in Japan who are reportedly wasting food

As per the statement released by the multinational food joint, the Pokémon Happy Meal will not come along with a limited edition Pokémon card. The corrective measure has been taken by the company in ...

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