<p>McDonald's Taiwan said Friday some of its stores were running out of hash browns imported from the United States and would have to suspend sales due to "unstable global shipping supply".</p>.<p>The company put up signs in some storefronts announcing the suspensions while the item is listed as "temporarily unavailable" on its menus.</p>.<p>"There is a shortage of hash browns in McDonald's restaurants and sales will be temporarily suspended after they are sold out," a statement posted on the company's website said.</p>.<p>"We thank customers for their support and we are sorry for the inconvenience," it added.</p>.<p>McDonald's Taiwan said it aims to resume selling hash browns in the second half of this month after restocking, and added that sales of French fries are "normal".</p>.<p>Supply chain shortages have rippled across the globe during the coronavirus pandemic affecting everything from building materials, wood and food to books, microchips and electronics.</p>.<p>Last month, McDonald's in Japan said it would have to ration French fries as the pandemic combined with floods in Canada had squeezed potato imports.</p>.<p>Only small-sized fries were sold for a week in the country to avoid shortages due to delays in potato supply, it said, adding that "stable procurement of resource materials" was difficult.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>McDonald's Taiwan said Friday some of its stores were running out of hash browns imported from the United States and would have to suspend sales due to "unstable global shipping supply".</p>.<p>The company put up signs in some storefronts announcing the suspensions while the item is listed as "temporarily unavailable" on its menus.</p>.<p>"There is a shortage of hash browns in McDonald's restaurants and sales will be temporarily suspended after they are sold out," a statement posted on the company's website said.</p>.<p>"We thank customers for their support and we are sorry for the inconvenience," it added.</p>.<p>McDonald's Taiwan said it aims to resume selling hash browns in the second half of this month after restocking, and added that sales of French fries are "normal".</p>.<p>Supply chain shortages have rippled across the globe during the coronavirus pandemic affecting everything from building materials, wood and food to books, microchips and electronics.</p>.<p>Last month, McDonald's in Japan said it would have to ration French fries as the pandemic combined with floods in Canada had squeezed potato imports.</p>.<p>Only small-sized fries were sold for a week in the country to avoid shortages due to delays in potato supply, it said, adding that "stable procurement of resource materials" was difficult.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>