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McDonald's Pokémon Card Promo Ends Amid Outrage and Waste

8/11/2025

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McDonald's Japan's Pokémon card promotion sparked outrage as scalpers snatched up Happy Meals just for the exclusive cards, leaving the food to waste. The event, which ran from August 9-11, was cut short due to skyrocketing demand. Social media erupted with calls for McDonald's to implement stricter purchase limits to curb this wasteful trend.

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Story summary

McDonald's Japan's Pokémon card promotion sparked outrage as scalpers snatched up Happy Meals just for the exclusive cards, leaving the food to waste. The event, which ran from August 9-11, was cut short due to skyrocketing demand. Social media erupted with calls for McDonald's to implement stricter purchase limits to curb this wasteful trend.