McDonald's Japan has started a campaign to beat the summer heat by selling all carbonated beverages at its outlets for 100 yen. The campaign, which began on Friday, will continue until the middle of August.
A McDonald's Japan spokesperson said that because of power shortages and the intense summer heat, sales of drinks have already gone up this month.
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gaijinfo
all sizes, or only small?
Darrin Flores
They do this in American already.. Any size, small, medium or large... One US dollar... they do this as a trick when they lure you in then you spend more on burgers and fries.
susieuk
thats a good idea.......but selling bottled water which is alot better would of been better!......but still a good idea
ihavegreatlegs
Sign near one near me says all sizes
Sasoriza
They should give these drinks for free, if somebody really wants t ruin his teeth.I hate all types of sweet carbonated drinks.
Yubaru
http://www.mcdonalds.co.jp/menu/limited/sparkling/index.html
It's all sizes from June 24th until August 18th
proxy
They should charge Y500 for carbonated drinks.
taj
Yippee! Fizzy drinks for the masses!! Why not give out ice water? Chilled tea?
Maitake
beat the summer heat by drinking carbonated sugar which dehydrates you even more!! And while your dehydrating yourself, why not replenish the salts lost from perspiration with a burger and fries?? Hyrogenated oils and trans-fats are SA--BISU!!!
sharpie
thanks mcd, for once again going above and beyond trying to feed the world your nasty food and drinks, a deteriorating peoples' health. any chance to prey on the weak and they jump on it
TokyoTanuki
I can't recall the last time I drank a full calorie carbonated drink, and the diet versions are apparently terrible for your health as well. So I stick to ice tea or black coffee, and water as my drinks of choice.
The McD morning menu offers a fille'o'fish and coffee for 20 yen less than the price of the burger alone.
fabricij
Why not keep the price the same and DONATE the difference to the Tsunami Victims ?
cactusJack
Glad I don't drink that stuff anymore.
Serrano
"sign near me says all sizes"
You'd have to be dumb to order a small then.
"They should charge Y500 for carbonated drinks"
Why?
nath
Hey, Costco gives you an all you can drink cup included with a hot dog for 200 yen.
Serrano
Yeah, but Costco knows you're going to spend at least 5,000 yen, probably a lot more during your shopping trip there, whilst McD's knows you're going to spend only somewhere around 500-1,000 yen.
NetSamurai
Only 5000 ye? It's more like 15,000 yen and up per person. It's hard to resist buying one of those pizzas.
2 Year Old
Hello bad teeth!
ukguyjp
I'm so grateful to Macdonarudo for giving me this opportunity to get a nice healthy soda for cheap yens.
tmarie
YOu also need to live near a costco and pay for the yearly fee.
Novenachama
Carbonated drinks are poison in disguise. The ingredients in these beverages have shown to cause disastrous side effects including bone loss and diabetes. The carbonation created by carbon dioxide into water is a waste product of cellular and food metabolism therefore the body wants to dispel it. Thus nobody want to add waste product to the body. The aspartame has been linked to convulsions, depression, insomnia, irritability, weakness, dizziness, migraines and temper changes. The food dyes which is artificial coloring have been related to illnesses such as Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder and cerebral lesions. The phosphoric acid that causes the soft drink to fizz can lead to the weakening of the skeletal construction and hence osteoporosis and cause bone fractures especially to women. So why drink this poison, if it's going to ruin your health?
David Edwin Goble
Does McDonald's Japan sell the thick shakes, When I was in Tokyo in 2010 I could tell and didn't know how to ask?
Was craving for one two...
benhur
would you like fries with your drink sir?
Serrano
After reading Novenachama's post, I suddenly feel ill... apparently even CC Lemon is bad for you, lol...
Elbuda Mexicano
I hate DIET drinks!!!! God/gods bless those yummy, lovely GOLDEN ARCHES! May Mos Burger BURN IN HELL! Mos Burger only has DIET PEPSI NEX!!! YUCK!!!!! Makudonarudo is the bomb!!!
bass4funk
Yep and why during the summer, all that carbonation and sugar is not only bad for your teeth, but it'll just make you thirstier, especially after eating fries in a Japanese McD's....way too salty and then you quench your thirst thinking you got your high blood pressure under control when all of a sudden you go into a diabetic shock from all the sugar. Water, water, water, sports drinks, the occasional tea is much better for your body.
taj
mugicha is where it's at!
TheBigRiceBowl
Now if only they offered club soda, I would be in heaven!
Sioux Chef
Woo alert.
nath
I'm surprised so many people avoid drinking soda--I thought I was the only one. Actually, I go one step further by not going to any fast food places. The last time I went to McDonald's is ancient history.