The US chain’s owner, QSR brands, said in a statement that the decision was a response to “challenging economic conditions” and that affected employees had been offered the opportunity to relocate to busier stores.
  • Linkerbaan@lemmy.world
    24·
    7 months ago

    Man these organic boycotts work way better than expected. Don’t even need a coward government we can do it ourselves.

  • livus@kbin.social
    17·
    7 months ago

    This is quite an interesting outcome:

    According to several media reports, there have also been closures of several McDonalds and Starbucks outlets in Malaysia.

    These popular chains have been experiencing a slowdown in business as a result of boycotts against US-linked companies linked to the country’s stance in the Israel-Hamas war.

    “KFC is not on the (Palestinian-led movement) BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) list of targeted companies. But many Malaysians see any American fast-food operator to be related to Israel including KFC,” said Professor Mohd Nazari Ismail, chairman of pro-Palestinian group Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions Malaysia, quoted in regional media.

  • nohaybanda [he/him]@hexbear.netEnglish
    91·
    7 months ago

    How the fuck are you Malay and eating KFC!? That’s gotta be just dumbass tourists going there, I refuse to believe anyone would willingly pay more to eat this trash when you have some the best street food in the world in offer