McDonald’s Limits Tomato Usage in India Amid Price Surge
07/08/2023 23:41
McDonald’s has stopped using tomatoes in food preparations at most of its locations in northern and eastern India amid a fivefold surge in prices as adverse weather conditions have limited the crop’s output.
A McDonald's burger with tomato.
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McDonald’s has stopped using tomatoes in food preparations at most of its locations in northern and eastern India amid a fivefold surge in prices as adverse weather conditions have limited the crop’s output.
The global fast food chain cited the non-availability of quality products “due to seasonal crop issues” as reason for curbing tomato usage, according to a public relations spokeswoman for the company in India.