McDonald's Co. (Japan) said Monday that it will stop using paper straws at around 3,000 stores nationwide, in response to customer dissatisfaction with the drinking experience.The fast-food chain said it will begin introducing a new lid design that eliminates the need for straws, starting Nov. 19, replacing the paper straws introduced in 2022.The new lids will be made from recycled plastic bottles, with environmental impact taken into consideration. They are designed to make drinking easier and to prevent spills when carried around, it said.Following Starbucks Coffee Japan Ltd.'s move earli…READ FULL ARTICLE
