This month, the Japanese operations of US burger behemoth McDonald’s are likely to see a 10% drop in sales, year on year.
Local newspaper Asahi Shimbun revealed that the drop is likely to occur because consumer concerns over the current outbreak of mad cow disease are already hitting revenue at restaurants and supermarkets.

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