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Lawson upsizing several items by 47%, but for same price, in February

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By SoraNews24

Last year saw a relentless assault of rising prices of just about everything, but the most serious effects have been seen in food prices. According to a survey by Teikoku Databank, over 20,000 food items from 105 companies went up by an average of 14 percent in 2022.

It’s far from over either as an additional 7,390 items are expected to go up in price by this April, with February looking to be the worst month with over 4,000 food-related price hikes. It’s going to be an unpleasant month for shoppers in Japan, but major convenience store chain Lawson is offering some relief by bucking this trend and increasing the size of 12 products by 47 percent at no extra charge.

For each of the three full weeks in February, four items will be given the enlargement treatment, occasionally with comical results. Starting on Feb 6, Lawson’s Nama Gateau Chocolat will be considerably fatter for the same price of 235 yen. Likewise, their Neapolitan Spaghetti, Tuna & Mayonnaise Onigiri, and Yakisoba Rolls will be given weight increases of 47 percent for no extra charge.

▼ Before and after pictures of each item

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Then, from Feb 13, Lawson’s Fried Rice & Yakisoba Bento will be 47 percent heavier, as will their Cheeseburger, with a 47 percent-larger patty, and Teriyaki Burger, which will become a Double Teriyaki Burger for the week. Also, one of Lawson’s most famous snacks, the Premium Roll Cake which is known for its almost absurd amount of cream, will be given a 47-percent boost in cream to the point that it’s overflowing from the top.

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Finally, from Feb 21, Lawson’s already beefy Thick Cheeseburger will become 47 percent beefier for no extra charge. Their Crispy and Juicy Hotdog will also swell by 47 percent and their Chorizo Sausage Buns will be given an additional sausage. Last but not least, starting Feb 20 their Custard Cream Puffs will be injected with 47 percent more custard cream, so be careful not to make a mess while eating it.

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It’s a welcome change of pace from foods constantly getting smaller and more expensive, and online reactions have been generally positive.

“This is the best kind of campaign you could think of.”

“That roll cake is nuts.”

“When I saw the pictures, I thought it was a joke.”

“That made me smile.”

“Those pictures look even more than 47 percent bigger.”

“I thought Lawson Yakisoba Rolls were already too big.”

“I hope 7-Eleven is watching this.”

“I want that roll cake!”

From a business perspective, it would have been cheaper for Lawson to just discount the existing items for the month and the overall benefit to the customer would be the same. But taking that extra step of supersizing their foods makes a much bigger impact on people, especially these days.

Source: Lawson, Impress Watch, My Game News Flash

Insert images: Lawson

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Makes me wonder if price rises across the board are really necessary after all.

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I'm hoping they increase the size of their hard boiled eggs.

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The Japan standard size is so small that a 47% oncrease would barely make it go from baby size to kid size...

And it is just for very very limited time.

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"food"

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Looks mostly like empty carbs.

1 ( +4 / -3 )

Really tired of Japanese brands doing short-term, seasonal things that could make their offerings better, only to end the product 3 months later...

1 ( +1 / -0 )

There are no good news in JT lol

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seasonal things

They last three months because, you know; seasons....

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Relatively sure the main cost isn't in the materials. Good change!

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What things got smaller due to that?

-1 ( +0 / -1 )

They are just dumping these food into our stomach

it’s all the waste food and the left overs. So be aware

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