<p>Up to 3.5 million metric tonnes of potatoes could be lost this year across Europe and the UK. This massive climate shortage has sent processing prices skyrocketing, forcing restaurants to serve shorter fries. CNN's Anna Stewart has been inside iconic British cafe, the 'fryers delight' to see how this business plans to manage the costs.</p>
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Up to 3.5 million metric tonnes of potatoes could be lost this year across Europe and the UK. The perfect storm of extreme weather and a potato glut last year has sent processing prices skyrocketing. CNN's Anna Stewart has been inside iconic British cafe, the 'fryers delight' to see how this business plans to manage the costs.

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<p>Up to 3.5 million metric tonnes of potatoes could be lost this year across Europe and the UK. This massive climate shortage has sent processing prices skyrocketing, forcing restaurants to serve shorter fries. CNN's Anna Stewart has been inside iconic British cafe, the 'fryers delight' to see how this business plans to manage the costs.</p>
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