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If you are gonna provide free food to these guys, who are killing children in Gaza then you deserve this decline.

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McDonald's to buy back all its Israeli restaurants

Fast food giant McDonald's is to buy back all its Israeli restaurants following a boycott of the brand in response to the Israel-Hamas war.

The company said it had reached an agreement with franchisee Alonyal for the return of 225 outlets across the country employing 5,000 people.

McDonald's was criticised after Alonyal started giving away thousands of free meals to Israeli soldiers.

Sales in the region have slumped since the conflict began in October.

On Thursday, McDonald's said a deal had been signed with Alonyal which has been running the chain of Golden Arches in Israel for more than 30 years.

The US company said the restaurants, operations and employees would be retained "on equivalent terms" and that it remained "committed to the Israeli market". Terms of the sale were not revealed.

The boycott was sparked after Muslim-majority countries such as Kuwait, Malaysia and Pakistan issued statements distancing themselves from the firm for its perceived support of Israel.

Vocal protests were staged world-wide as the grassroots boycott spread beyond the Middle East.

In January the global food chain admitted the conflict had "meaningfully impacted" its performance with business in France, Indonesia and Malaysia suffering, although its trade in the Middle East was worst affected.

Chief executive Chris Kempczinski blamed the backlash on "misinformation" but it hit the bottom line nonetheless and the company missed its first quarterly sales target in nearly four years.

The boycott was described as "disheartening and ill-founded" by McDonald's. The company relies on thousands of independent businesses to own and operate most of its more than 40,000 stores around the world. About 5% are located in the Middle East.

"In every country where we operate, including in Muslim countries, McDonald's is proudly represented by local owner operators," Mr Kempczinski said at the time.

"So long as this war is going on... we're not expecting to see any significant improvement [in these markets]," the McDonald's boss added.

The company will be hoping that by taking the Israeli business back "in house" it can restore its reputation in the Middle East and meet its key sales targets once more.

Much of the Gaza Strip has been devastated during the Israeli military operations that began after Hamas-led gunmen attacked southern Israel on 7 October, killing about 1,200 people and seizing 253 hostages.

About 130 of the hostages remain in captivity, at least 34 of whom are presumed dead.

More than 33,000 people have been killed in Gaza since then, the territory's Hamas-run health ministry says.

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KFC Malaysia temporarily closes outlets amid Gaza boycott​


KFC Malaysia has temporarily closed some outlets in the country amid calls to boycott the chain over Israel’s war in Gaza.

KFC is among a number of Western brands in Malaysia, where more than 60 percent of the population is Muslim, that have been subject to boycott calls over their perceived links to Israel.

QSR Brands Holdings Bhd, which operates KFC and Pizza Hut restaurants in the country, said it temporarily shut the outlets amid “challenging economic conditions” in order to “manage increasing business costs and focus on high engagement trade zones”.

“Contributing positively to the Malaysian community, preserving the brand love for KFC and protecting employees of the brand are all priority to the organisation. Employees from affected outlets were offered the opportunity to relocate to busier operating stores as part of the company’s re-optimisation efforts,” the company said in a statement on Monday.

“As a company that has been serving Malaysians for over 50 years, the focus remains on providing quality products and services to customers, while contributing positively to the Malaysian economy through job security for 18,000 team members in Malaysia, of which, approximately 85 percent are Muslims.”

QSR Brands did not specify a reason for the difficult conditions.

Local media, which linked the closures to the boycotts, cited Google Map data showing dozens of outlets affected across the country.

Boycotts in Muslim-majority countries have been blamed for a slump in the earnings of Western brands with perceived links to Israel.

In February, McDonald’s cited boycott campaigns in the Middle East, Indonesia and Malaysia for sales growing just 0.7 percent during the fourth quarter of 2023, compared with a 16.5 percent growth the previous year.

Unilever, which produces Dove soap, Ben & Jerry’s ice cream and Knorr stock cubes, said the same month that sales in Indonesia had experienced a double-digit decline during the fourth quarter as a result of “geopolitically focused, consumer-facing campaigns”.

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KFC Malaysia temporarily closes outlets amid Gaza boycott

Franchise operator cites ‘challenging economic conditions’ amid local reports linking closures to boycotts of Israel.
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sweep_shot said:
I didn't know HP was a supporter of Israel. My work laptop is an HP one. My personal laptop is an HP one also.

This should be my last HP laptop then. I may go for Chinese Lenovo next time.
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The political backlash has started and we should now also focus on getting these boycotts out there. Please start forwarding messages and urging your peers to do the same.

We are not completely helpless, there are things we can do as a collective and we should do it. Hitting them hard in the pockets is one sure way to let them know we will not be complicit in propping up genocidal and apartheid regimes.
 
Coca-Cola advertisement in Bangladesh is garnering widespread criticism over its attempt to distance itself from its perceived ties with Israel amid the ongoing assault on Gaza

The 60-second commercial, which aired on television and social media, is being called out for its insensitive response to the ongoing boycott in Bangladesh.

Calls for boycotts of companies believed to have ties with the Israeli military or government have surged in many Muslim-majority countries since October 7, including Bangladesh. This has led to a significant decline in sales for Coca-Cola in these regions, with local media reporting a 23 per cent drop in sales in Bangladesh.

According to Al Jazeera, Coca-Cola amped up its advertising efforts in Bangladesh to counter this decline. This includes full-page newspaper ads and prominent ad placements on news websites. The latest advertisement aimed to dispel what the company described as “misinformation” about Coca-Cola being an Israeli product.

The controversial ad
The advertisement, which debuted during the highly anticipated Pakistan-India T20 World Cup match in the US, opens with a scene in a market on a hot day. A young man named Sohail approaches a middle-aged shopkeeper he calls Bablu bhai.

The shopkeeper, watching a music video for a Coke Studio Bangladesh song, offers Sohail a bottle of Coke, which he refuses, saying, “No Bablu bhai, I am not drinking this stuff any more.” When the shopkeeper asks why, Sohail says, “This stuff is from ‘that place’.” He does not name the “place” but it soon becomes clear that he is referring to Israel.

Bablu then attempts to reassure Sohail and his friends that Coca-Cola is not an Israeli product, highlighting its global presence in 190 countries over 138 years, including in places like Turkey, Spain, Dubai — and even Palestine.

However, the ad’s claim that “even Palestine has a Coke factory” was met with harsh criticism. The Coca-Cola factory in question is located in the Atarot industrial zone in the occupied West Bank, an illegal Israeli settlement under international law.

Coca-Cola removes and then reuploads ad
Following the backlash, Coca-Cola Bangladesh temporarily removed the advertisement from its YouTube and Facebook pages for about five hours, though it was later reinstated with the comments section disabled. Despite the online outrage, the commercial continues to air on television.

A PR disaster
The main actor featured in the ad issued a statement on social media defending his stance as a staunch supporter of “humanity” and clarifying that his involvement was a strictly “professional” engagement.

Source: Dawn News
 
This can backfire, I understand the need for accountability, but developing countries should stay away from this as they are dependent upon exports and FDI from western Zionist corporations.
 
Pakistan to boycott businesses supporting Israel

Pakistan established a committee to identify businesses to boycott for supporting Israel in its offensive on Gaza on Saturday.

Rana Sanaullah, adviser on political affairs to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, stated, "A committee has also been constituted to identify such companies and products in Pakistan that may be directly or indirectly abetting Israel or forces committing war crimes against Palestinians."

This action follows an agreement between the government and the far-right political party Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP). TLP had organised a rally and sit-in in Rawalpindi, near Islamabad, which concluded late on Friday after the deal was announced.

The accord requires authorities to provide further humanitarian assistance to Palestinians and ban all products from companies supporting Israel.

Islamabad also called for the global community to designate Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a terrorist, declaring that Pakistan already considers him as such. The agreement states, "Netanyahu is responsible for atrocities committed by Israeli forces in Palestine, and we consider him a terrorist and demand the world community declare Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu a terrorist."

Alongside TLP representatives, Sanaullah told reporters in Islamabad, "Israel is a terrorist country, and Netanyahu has committed war crimes. Pakistan will use every possible means to help Palestinians and condemn Israel as a terrorist country." He also mentioned that the TLP and the government have agreed to expedite efforts to provide 1,000 tons of humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza, including food, medicine, and other essentials.

Sanaullah urged the international and Muslim communities to hold Netanyahu accountable and bring him to justice. He stated that Islamabad is prepared to welcome injured Palestinians for treatment if the Palestinian Authority arranges for their transport. "Our schools and hospitals are open for providing education and medical facilities to the innocent Palestinians," he added.

Earlier this month, Pakistan announced scholarships for Palestinian medical students from Gaza to continue their education in Pakistan. The Foreign Ministry confirmed that Palestinian students would soon enroll in medical colleges in Pakistan in batches of 20-30.

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Is BDS the reason behind it ?​

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Starbucks’ CEO is out. Chipotle’s Brian Niccol is taking over​


Laxman Narasimhan is stepping down immediately after just a year in the role, the company announced Tuesday. The struggling coffee chain has tapped Chipotle CEO and corporate fix-it man Brian Niccol to be its new chairman and CEO, effective September 9.

Niccol, who will be Starbucks’ fourth CEO in just two years, has been leading the Mexican-inspired food chain since 2018. Starbucks said he has set “new standards in the industry and driven significant growth and value creation,” pointing to its revenue growing nearly 800% during his tenure.

“Brian is a culture carrier who brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of driving innovation and growth,” said Mellody Hobson, Starbucks’ new lead independent director, in a release. “Our board believes he will be a transformative leader for our company, our people, and everyone we serve around the world.”

Starbucks’ (SBUX) stock soared nearly 19% at the open, while Chipotle’s (CMG) dipped 9%. Tuesday’s announcement wiped away Starbuck’s year-to-date losses and the stock is on track for the biggest one-day percentage gain on record since it went public in 1992.

Narasimhan, who is also leaving the board, took over Starbucks in March 2023 and has seen the coffee chain largely struggle under his purview. Most recently, the chain’s sales dropped 3% globally at stores open for at least a year, including a 2% drop in its home North America market.

Starbucks’ struggles reflect consumer fatigue with high prices at food chains, restaurants and stores after years of price hikes. They also reveal cracks in Starbucks’ business model, which has changed in response to customer demand from a predominantly sit-down coffee shop to a mostly drive-thru and mobile takeout chain.

“In the face of some challenging headwinds, Laxman has been laser focused on improving the business to meet the needs of our customers and partners. We all wish him the very best and know he will do great things in the future,” Hobson said.

Who is Niccol?
Niccol joined Chipotle in February 2018, helping turn around the chain from an E. coli nightmare that hospitalized 22 people. He’s expanded the menu, improved its digital ordering plus rewards program and its stock is up more than 800%.

Chipotle said in a statement that Niccol is leaving on August 31 and that the chain’s chief operating officer, Scott Boatwright, will become its interim CEO.

Niccol said that “it’s hard to leave such a great company and all of the talented people I’ve had the pleasure to work with, but I depart knowing the business is in great shape and poised for growth with a strong, experienced leadership team.”

Niccol has a rich background in fast food, including a stint as CEO of Taco Bell from 2015 to 2018, prior to joining rival Chipotle. He’s also held various executive positions at Pizza Hut, another chain owned by Yum! Brands, before joining Taco Bell.

His “ability to drive visits was apparent during his time at both Taco Bell and Chipotle, spurred by new menu innovations, engaging marketing campaigns, and improved restaurant operations,” R.J. Hottovy, head of analytical research at Placer.ai, said in a note.

“Chipotle has outperformed the quick-service restaurant space the past several years, and we’d expect new products and advertising campaigns to be a focus early in his tenure at Starbucks,” Hottovy said.

Why Narasimhan left
The abrupt change at the top comes amid a sliding stock and ongoing negotiations with activist investor Elliott Investment Management. In addition to slumping sales in the US, low-cost rivals like Luckin Coffee have also dented its market share and sales in China, which is its second-biggest market.

“While some of the slowdown can be attributed to a more sluggish consumer cutting back, much is also the result of a worsening store experience and a lack of innovation in areas like food,” said Neil Saunders, retail analyst and managing director at GlobalData Retail, said in a note.

“Because of this Starbucks has been losing share to smaller, independent coffee shops and other rivals for a while, and the failure of Narasimhan to address this convincingly has irked investors,” Saunders said.

Saunders said that Niccol’s “deep foodservice experience will be useful as Starbucks navigates a cocktail of challenges including increased costs, labor issues, operational inefficiency, and a growing dissatisfaction among customers.”

Another factor that likely led to Narasimhan’s ouster was unhappiness from former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz. He all but blasted his successor’s leadership in a viral LinkedIn letter in May, writing that the chain’s US operations are the “primary reason for the company’s fall from grace.”

Schultz said in a statement to the Wall Street Journal that Niccol has his “respect and full support.”

Source: CNN
 

Coke and Pepsi boycott over Gaza lifts Muslim countries' local sodas​


Coca-Cola (KO.N) and rival PepsiCo (PEP.O) spent hundreds of millions of dollars over decades building demand for their soft drinks in Muslim-majority countries including Egypt to Pakistan. Now, both face a challenge from local sodas in those countries due to consumer boycotts that target the globe-straddling brands as symbols of America, and by extension Israel, at a time of war in Gaza.

In Egypt, sales of Coke have cratered this year, while local brand V7 exported three times as many bottles of its own cola in the Middle East and the wider region than last year. In Bangladesh, an outcry forced Coca-Cola to cancel an ad campaign against the boycott. And across the Middle East, Pepsi's rapid growth evaporated after the Gaza war started in October.

Pakistani corporate executive Sunbal Hassan kept Coke and Pepsi off her wedding menu in Karachi in April. She said she didn't want to feel her money had reached the tax coffers of the United States, Israel's staunchest ally. "With the boycott, one can play a part by not contributing to those funds," Hassan said.

Instead, she served her wedding guests Pakistani brand Cola Next. She is not alone. While market analysts say it is hard to put a dollar figure on lost sales and PepsiCo and Coca-Cola still have growing businesses in several countries in the Middle East, Western beverage brands suffered a 7% sales decline in the first half of the year across the region, market researcher NielsenIQ says.

In Pakistan, Krave Mart, a leading delivery app, has seen local cola rivals like Cola Next and Pakola soar in popularity to become about 12% of the soft drinks category, founder Kassim Shroff told Reuters this month. Before the boycott, the figure was closer to 2.5%. Shroff said Pakola, which is ice-cream soda flavored, made up most of the purchases before the boycott.

The big soda companies are no stranger to pressure among the Muslim world's hundreds of millions of consumers. After Coke opened a factory in Israel in the 1960s, it was hit by an Arab League boycott that lasted until the early 1990s and benefited Pepsi for years in the Middle East.

Coke still lags Pepsi's market share in Egypt and Pakistan, according to market research. PepsiCo, which entered Israel in the early 1990s, itself faced boycotts when it purchased Israel's SodaStream for $3.2 billion in 2018.

In recent years, though, Muslim-majority countries with young, rising populations have provided some of the soda giants' fastest growth. In Pakistan alone, Coca-Cola says it has invested $1 billion since 2008, yielding years of double-digit sales growth.

PepsiCo had similar gains. Now, both are losing ground to local brands. Cola Next, which is cheaper than Coke and Pepsi, changed its ad slogan in March to "Because Cola Next is Pakistani," emphasizing its local roots.

Cola Next's factories cannot meet the surge in demand, Mian Zulfiqar Ahmed, the CEO of the brand's parent company, Mezan Beverages, said in an interview. He declined to share volume figures.

Restaurants, Karachi's private schools association and university students have all taken part in anti-Coca-Cola actions, eroding goodwill built through sponsorship of Coke Studio, a popular music show in Pakistan.

Exports of Egyptian cola V7 have tripled this year compared to 2023, founder Mohamed Nour said in an interview. Nour, a former Coca-Cola executive who left the company after 28 years in 2020, said V7 was now sold in 21 countries.

Sales in Egypt, where the product has only been available since July 2023, were up 40%, Nour said. Paul Musgrave, an associate professor of government, warned of long-term damage to consumer loyalty due to boycotts.

"If you break habits, it’s going to be harder to win you back in the long run," he said, without giving an estimate of the financial cost to the companies.

In Bangladesh, Coke launched advertising showing a shopkeeper talking about the company's operations in Palestine. After a public outcry over perceived insensitivity, Coke pulled the ad in June and apologized.

In response to a question, the company said the campaign "missed the mark." The ad made the boycott worse, said one Bangladeshi advertising executive.

Other American brands seen as symbols of Western culture also face anti-Israel boycotts. Market share for global brands fell 4% in the first half of 2024 in the Middle East.

But the protests have been more visible against the widely-available sodas. As well as boycotts, inflation and economic turmoil in Pakistan, Egypt, and Bangladesh eroded consumers' buying power even before the war, making cheaper local brands more appealing.

Last year, Coke's market share in the consumer sector in Pakistan fell to 5.7% from 6.3% in 2022. Pepsi's fell to 10.4% from 10.8%.

Coca-Cola and its bottlers, and PepsiCo, still see the countries as important areas for growth, particularly as Western markets slow down. Despite the boycotts, Coke invested another $22 million upgrading technology in Pakistan in April.

Coca-Cola's bottler in Pakistan said to investors in May that it remained "positive about the opportunity" the world's fifth most-populous country offers, and that it invested in the market with a long-term commitment.

In recent weeks, PepsiCo reintroduced a brand called Teem soda, traditionally lemon-lime flavored, in the Pakistani market. The product is now available in a cola flavor with "Made in Pakistan" printed prominently on the label.

The companies are also still injecting the Coke and Pepsi brands into the fabric of local communities by sponsoring charities, musicians, and cricket teams. Those moves are key to Coke and Pepsi keeping a toehold in the countries long-term even as they face setbacks now.

 
The Israeli defence minister has been on bragging about the might of Israel and how Iran and co will "understand it" if they didn't already hadn't.

But what this feckless gimp doesn't realise is that if we all pool our resources together, then these zionists will understand our collective might also.

We must get these boycotts out there. Already Coca Cola and fast food joints are feeling the pressure. I previously posted the link to BDS with certain companies like HP, Puma and AXA definitely to be boycotted as they are genocide enablers.

Lets hit all the genocide enablers and zionist child murderers hard. Start reminding, posting and forwarding messages so we can taking down these evil organisations.
 
Looks like the boycott of Israeli products has some positive effects and resulted in a ceasefire agreement in Gaza.. Boycott worked???
 
BouncerGuy said:
Looks like the boycott of Israeli products has some positive effects and resulted in a ceasefire agreement in Gaza.. Boycott worked???
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Your first/second sentences are out of sequence.

Apparently, your preemptive opinion to your own post-question is an attempt to mend a bruised ego.

Albeit you didn't provide any empirical evidence why it "looks like" that to you.
 
BouncerGuy said:
Looks like the boycott of Israeli products has some positive effects and resulted in a ceasefire agreement in Gaza.. Boycott worked???
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Boycott definitely works.

Starbucks continues to feel weight of global boycott over Gaza war​


Starbucks continues to feel the weight of global boycott campaigns over its support of Israel’s war in Gaza which has claimed the lives of over 34,500 Palestinians, the majority of them women and children.

The coffee chain announced a sharp decline in global sales; the worst since the pandemic, which resulted in its share price dropping to a 21-month low. Starbucks reported a 15 per cent drop in net income (to $772 million) compared to this time last year.

Global boycott campaigns have also forced the company to lower its profit forecast for the fiscal year 2024 as the performance of its cafes is expected to remain weak in the near future.

“In a challenging environment, this quarter’s results do not reflect the strength of our brand, our capabilities or the opportunities ahead,” CEO Laxman Narasimhan said in a statement.

The company has been trying to counter what it describes as “ongoing false and misleading information being shared about Starbucks” online.

In October, Starbucks sued Workers United, which has organised workers in at least 370 US Starbucks stores, over a pro-Palestinian message posted on a union social media account.

Starbucks said it was trying to get the union to stop using its name and likeness as the post also drew protests from pro-Israel demonstrators.

Since the start of Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza, Starbucks has seen a continual drop in sales and profits as a result of its actions.
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Source: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/2...-feel-weight-of-global-boycott-over-gaza-war/.
 
10 held after mob ransacks fast-food restaurant in Karachi’s DHA

Ten activists of the Tehreek Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) were arrested on Tuesday evening after a mob ransacked an outlet of an international fast-food chain in the Defence Housing Authority (DHA), police said.

DIG-South Syed Asad Raza told Dawn that the incident occurred at around 6pm when a group of 40-50 activists of the TLP, armed with sticks and stones, attacked an international fast-food outlet on Korangi Road and tried to vandalise it.

“Police responded immediately and dispersed the crowd,” he said, adding that 10 suspects had been apprehended.

Regarding the possible aim of the attack, the officer said “their motive was to protest against US / Israel policies in Gaza”.

DIG Raza said that the situation had been brought under control and authorities are focusing on arresting the remaining protesters and their organisers.

He said the police had also beefed up security at other outlets of international fast-food chains.

Earlier on Monday night, another branch of the same fast-food chain was attacked by TLP workers in Mohammad Ali Society, said Bahadurabad SHO Naveed Soomro.

He added that they had attacked the restaurant when a party rally was passing through the area.

The restaurant manager lodged a rioting case FIR against over a dozen unknown persons at the Bahadurabad police station.

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They can dare attack Starbucks, MacDs in Bharat, the police will give them the bamboo and bulldoze their houses.

This is why Yogi Adityanath is so effective in our country.

Misinformed posters here who do not understand the realities of the mob problem in our countries keep on hating Yogi unfairly when under his governance nothing like this happens. No can dare
 
BouncerGuy said:
“their motive was to protest against US / Israel policies in Gaza”.
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By ransacking. A karachi eatery. In islamic republick of pakistan.

These mazhabi goofballs lack critical analysis capability. What consequence did they have in mind?

israel/us/uk/can/nz/aus/eur to stop current policy. And revert to islam perhaps. In face of this defiance.
 
Over 170 arrested for attacks on Pakistan KFC outlets in Gaza war protests
Police have arrested scores of people in Pakistan in recent weeks after more than 10 mob attacks on outlets of U.S. fast-food chain KFC, sparked by anti-United States sentiment and opposition to its ally Israel's war in Gaza, officials said.

Police in major cities in the Islamic nation, including the southern port city of Karachi, the eastern city of Lahore and the capital Islamabad, confirmed at least 11 incidents in which KFC outlets were attacked by protesters armed with sticks and vandalised. At least 178 people were arrested, the officials said this week.

KFC and its parent Yum Brands, both U.S.-based, did not respond to requests for comment.

A police official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said one KFC employee was shot and killed this week in a store on the outskirts of Lahore by unknown gunmen. The official added there was no protest at the time and they were investigating whether the killing was motivated by political sentiment or some other reason.

In Lahore, police said they were ramping up security at 27 KFC outlets around the city after two attacks took place and five others were prevented.

"We are investigating the role of different individuals and groups in these attacks," said Faisal Kamran, a senior Lahore police officer, adding that 11 people, including a member of the Islamist religious party Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), were arrested in the city. He added the protests were not officially organised by TLP.

TLP spokesman Rehan Mohsin Khan said the group "has urged Muslims to boycott Israeli products, but it has not given any call for protest outside KFC".

"If any other person claiming to be a TLP leader or activist has indulged in such activity, it should be taken as his personal act which has nothing to do with the party’s policy," said Khan.

KFC has long been viewed as a symbol of the United States in Pakistan and borne the brunt of anti-American sentiment in recent decades with protests and attacks.

Western brands have been hit by boycotts and other forms of protests in Pakistan and other Muslim-majority countries in recent months over Israel's military offensive in the Gaza Strip.

The war was triggered by the Palestinian militant group Hamas' October 7, 2023, attack on southern Israel, in which 1,200 people were killed and 251 taken hostage to Gaza, according to Israeli tallies.

Since then, more than 51,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israeli offensive, according to local health authorities.
Yum Brands has said one of its other brands, Pizza Hut, has faced a protracted impact from boycotts related to Israel's war in Gaza.

In Pakistan, local brands have made inroads into its fast-growing cola market as some consumers avoid U.S. brands. In 2023, Coca-Cola's market share in the consumer sector in Pakistan fell to 5.7% from 6.3% in 2022, according to GlobalData, while PepsiCo's fell to 10.4% from 10.8%.

Earlier this month, religious clerics in Pakistan called for a boycott of any products or brands that they say support Israel or the American economy, but asked people to stay peaceful and not destroy property.

Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-...tan-kfc-outlets-gaza-war-protests-2025-04-18/
 
I hope these rioters got the bamboo treatment in the lockup
 
This is all topi drama from the Generals. The Gaza genocide has been going on for 18 months and suddenly this. The reason is simple- they are desperately trying to avoid the sanctions in the Wilson bill and want to convince the Americans that if they get kicked out, the Mullahs would be in charge. It's a tried and tested method.
 
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Boycotting American franchises is one thing, you can argue the merits for and against. Vandalising businesses and their property is against the law, and should be punished severely to send a message this is an Islamic country and not some subcontinent free for all.
 
Rajdeep said:
Bro, police arrested the culprits who vandalized KFC stores. Why are you trying to find conspiracy theory in it?
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Let's see what happens. The Police arrested the would be assassin of IK, can you explain where the case has got to. It has been 2.5 years
 
Bhaijaan said:
Bhai now you making me more curious lol. I am terrible at dealing with curiosity. Rab da vaaste ae
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Nothing happens without the crooked establishment giving permission. As the crooked witch said, behind the terrorist act is a wardi. Do you really believe that people have only woken up 1.5 years after the genocide started. The PK people were stopped from protesting and Senator Mushtaq was attacked and later his brother was murdered. Look at the Wilson bill for your answer
 
Bewal Express said:
Nothing happens without the crooked Generals giving permission. As the crooked witch said, behind the terrorist act is a wardi. Do you really believe that people have only woken up 1.5 years after the genocide started. The PK people were stopped from protesting and Senator Mushtaq was attacked and later his brother was murdered. Look at the Wilson bill for your answer
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Oh I understand now brother. You have a point and intend to agree. There is always a catalyst
 
Cpt. Rishwat said:
Boycotting American franchises is one thing, you can argue the merits for and against. Vandalising businesses and their property is against the law, and should be punished severely to send a message this is an Islamic country and not some subcontinent free for all.
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So true.
Owners of these places could be the most genuinely nice and devoted people with great patriotic families. This is why i am never with these mob leaders vandalism activities no matter what the message maybe.
 
Bhaijaan said:
Oh I understand now brother. You have a point and intend to agree. There is always a catalyst
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They are desperate to prove that if they weren't in power the Mullahs would turn PK into some nutty country. The irony is that the Mullahs including all the parties like JI, JIU, TLP etc are also under their control.
We, PKs are genuinely angry about the genocide in Palestine but these Generals rely on America and Israel to stay in power. And that's why they didn't allow any demos except a few controlled ones. I guarantee that if real demos were allowed quite literally millions of PKs would show their support.
 
Bhaijaan said:
Oh I understand now brother. You have a point and intend to agree. There is always a catalyst
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Basically, the government sent in the mobs, had them trash the KFC, even shot someone just to show the US and Israel that the mullahs are out of control. Then they turned around and arrested those same mobs to prove to the US and Israel that they’ve got the situation under control. just Sounds ridiculous

the guy who made this story up has been watching too many movies :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO:
 
Bewal Express said:
This is all topi drama from the Generals. The Gaza genocide has been going on for 18 months and suddenly this. The reason is simple- they are desperately trying to avoid the sanctions in the Wilson bill and want to convince the Americans that if they get kicked out, the Mullahs would be in charge. It's a tried and tested method.
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Truth. Cannot be any more clearer than this.

Kudos. For speaking it.
 
emranabbas said:
Basically, the government sent in the mobs, had them trash the KFC, even shot someone just to show the US and Israel that the mullahs are out of control. Then they turned around and arrested those same mobs to prove to the US and Israel that they’ve got the situation under control. just Sounds ridiculous

the guy who made this story up has been watching too many movies :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO:
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Far more subtle than that but you are too gormless to understand nuisances. Let me give a simple history lesson from only 4 years ago. The TLP riot against Fr Ambassador not being expelled, after the cartoons got published and go onto trash many places. All of us thought that they were genuine at the time.
So move a year or 2 and SS, the PM is hugging the French. You would have thought that all hell would break lose. But not a word from the TLP and no apology. The TLP were under the control of Bajwa and they didn't utter a word worth a grain of salt. All done to put pressure on IK at the time
 
Indians have also started to boycott.

So far on the list is Uzbekistan, Turkey, Azerbaijan and China.


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Indians call for boycotting Turkey and Azerbaijan amid escalating tensions with Pakistan

Amid rising tensions, many Indians are boycotting travel to Turkey and Azerbaijan. This follows reports of their support for Pakistan. Travel companies are seeing cancellations. Some businesses are refusing service to Turkish citizens. The hashtag BoycottTurkeyAzerbaijan is trending. Both...
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This is to add to the travel boycott of Maldives which took place earlier.
 
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