McDonald's [Shakashaka Potato] Ume-nori salt flavor and garlic black pepper mayo flavor
On March 8th, McDonald's Japan will release [Shakashaka Potato Ume-Nori Shio Flavor] and [Shakashaka Potato Garlic Black Pepper Mayo Flavor].
They will be available at all McDonald's restaurants nationwide, with some exceptions. They will be on sale until early April. The product will be available from 10:30 a.m. until closing time and until 4:59 a.m. the following morning at stores that are open 24 hours.
[Shakashaka Shakashaka Fries] are "flavor-changing" fries that can be mixed with McDonald's popular side menu item "McFly Fries" by adding the included powder and shaking to enjoy various flavors. The "flavor-changing" fries can be purchased as a stand-alone item or as part of a set for an additional 40 yen (tax included).
The [Shakashaka Potato Ume Nori Salt Flavor] is made with plum powder, 90% of which is made from Kishu Nanko plums, and grilled nori seaweed. The sweet and sour taste of ume and the savory flavor of grilled nori can be enjoyed, creating a spring-like Japanese flavor.
McDonald's [Shakashaka Potato Ume Norishio Flavor]
[Shakashaka Potatoes with Garlic and Black Pepper Mayo Flavor] is a Shakashaka Potato with an appetizing flavor of garlic and black pepper, with mayo added. The richness of mayo and the punchy flavor of garlic is said to be "addictive".
McDonald's [Shakashaka Potatoes with Garlic Black Pepper Mayo Flavor]
Masato Sakai will appear in the commercial, and a Twitter campaign to win Mac Cards will also be held
Prior to the launch of [Shakashaka Potatoes], McDonald's Japan will air a 15-second TV commercial featuring actor Masato Sakai on March 7th.
The music for the commercial is a variation of the song "Rabbit Dance" sung by 18-year-old singer-songwriter "Yuika". Masato Sakai is happily shaking his potato with powder in it to the rhythm of the song. Masato Sakai can't stop shaking his hand at the "amazingly delicious 'mashaka' taste," and ends up licking the powder off his fingers to express the delicious taste.
McDonald's Masato Sakai image
McDonald's official Twitter account is running a campaign to win a [Mac Card worth 1,000 yen] starting March 3rd. To enter the campaign, follow McDonald's official Twitter account, and reply to the target tweet with the designated hashtag. The period of the campaign is divided into the first and second rounds, and the target tweets and designated hashtags are different for each period. The first round will be open from 12:00 to 23:59 on March 3rd. The second round will be held from 12:00 to 23:59 on March 9th. During each period, 100 people will be selected by drawing to receive a Mac Card.
McDonald's will also be offering the new [Teritama] series [Setouchi Lemon Tartar Bacon Teritama], [Cheese Teritama], and [Teritama Muffin] from March 8th, the day [Shakashaka Potato Ume Nori Shio Flavor] and [Shakashaka Potato Garlic Black Pepper Mayo Flavor] go on sale. [Teritama], [Cheese Teritama], [Teritama Muffin], [Mac Fizz Sato Nishiki Cherry], and [Mac Float Sato Nishiki Cherry] will also be released.
McDonald's [Teritama] image in 2023