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A KFC set meal in Penang Island, Malaysia. VCG The global fast-food chain KFC has reduced its operations in Malaysia, closing more than 100 restaurants temporarily after months of a pro-Palestine boycott of US-linked businesses triggered by the war in Gaza. QSR Brands, which owns and operates the KFC franchise in Malaysia, is suspending operations of 108 outlets nationwide, the …

The rift between the billionaire Asda brothers is threatening to tear apart their business empire, sources have claimed. In 2021 they led a £6.8billion buyout of Asda The Issa brothers bought Asda from Walmart in 2021, bringing the supermarket back under British control In 2001 the brothers bought their first filling station in Bury In 2020, the brothers became KFC's …

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India is witnessing a rise of online frauds. In a recent case, a woman from Tamil Nadu lost around Rs 14 lakh while trying to get information on opening her own business by obtaining a franchise of the famous fast food brand KFC. The 22-year-old victim identified as V Priyadarshini from Coimbatore city in Tamil Nadu was cheated out of …

Hundreds of companies have announced plans to suspend or halt operations over war in Ukraine, but some are still doing business. Sanctions against Russia are likely to last a long time, along with rising revulsion.” Some companies in lower-profile industries like agriculture have been able to fly under the radar and avoid the type of social media pressure that had …

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A shrinking number of well-known companies are still doing business in Russia, even as hundreds have announced plans to curtail ties. Sanctions against Russia are likely to last a long time, along with rising revulsion.” Some companies in lower-profile industries like agriculture have been able to fly under the radar and avoid the type of social media pressure that had …

McDonald’s said it will temporarily close 850 stores but continue paying its 62,000 employees in Russia “who have poured their heart and soul into our McDonald’s brand.” Detroit: McDonald’s, Starbucks, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and General Electric — ubiquitous global brands and symbols of US corporate might — all announced Tuesday they were temporarily suspending their business in Russia in response to …

The Pakistan arm of these companies had also put up posts on social media supporting separatists in Kashmir New Delhi: Pizza chain Domino’s and Japanese auto major Honda have apologised for hurting sentiments of Indians by social media posts of their business associates in Pakistan supporting separatists in Kashmir. pic.twitter.com/8II6XuLxb0 — dominos_india February 8, 2022 It further said, “We regret …

New York CNN Business — Chicken, lumber, microchips, gas, steel, metals, chlorine and ketchup packets: What do they all have in common? Major chains, including KFC, Buffalo Wild Wings and Wingstop, are “paying steep prices” for chicken and suppliers are having trouble keeping up demand because of difficulties attracting workers, the Wall Street Journal reported this week. Interest in the …

Rival competition is good for the business as it tends to improve product and services quality. In one such creative dig, global fast-food chains in Spain are slugging it out on the microblogging site and netizens around the world are loving every bit of it. In a fresh round of banter, KFC Spain used the popular Godzilla vs Kong meme …

A 22-year-old business owner has shared how she transformed her life in just five months by losing 23kg - without a costly gym membership. Angel Bowyer has shared how she transformed her life within five months by losing 23 kilograms, changing her hairstyle and learning how to apply makeup In November 2017 Angel, from Sydney, weighed 73 kilograms but was …