{"id":2234948,"date":"2024-05-01T19:38:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-01T23:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/over-100-kfcs-forced-to-shut-down-as-pro-palestinian-protests-skyrocket\/"},"modified":"2024-05-01T19:39:55","modified_gmt":"2024-05-01T23:39:55","slug":"over-100-kfcs-forced-to-shut-down-as-pro-palestinian-protests-skyrocket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/over-100-kfcs-forced-to-shut-down-as-pro-palestinian-protests-skyrocket\/","title":{"rendered":"More than 100 KFC outlets close amid surging pro-Palestine demonstrations"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fover-100-kfcs-forced-to-shut-down-as-pro-palestinian-protests-skyrocket%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2234948&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>American brands facing backlash in Muslim \u200bnations due to pro-Palestinian boycotts\u200d leading to store \u200bclosures. KFC Malaysia temporarily shuts 100 stores amidst economic challenges and alleged \u200bties to Israel. Similar impacts \u200dnoted on McDonald\u2019s \u200cand Starbucks in the region. The issue extends beyond Malaysia, affecting global operations.urgical steps to protect the brand and local employees while emphasizing Malaysian roots and contributions \u200dto the community.<\/p>\n<p>This summary highlights the\u200b repercussions of pro-Palestinian boycotts on American brands in Muslim-majority nations, shedding light on \u200cthe complexities of the situation and the efforts of companies\u200d to \u200dnavigate through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/amtrak-set-to-cut-some-services-due-in-part-to-unvaccinated-workers\/\" title=\"Amtrak Set To Cut Some Services Due In Part To Unvaccinated Workers\">challenges presented<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/news\/\">  News <\/a>   <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/russdavis\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/russdavis\/%20\"><span>Jack Davis<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   May 1, 2024 at 1:04pm <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>American brands are taking a beating in several Muslim nations as pro-Palestinian boycotts are forcing store closures.<\/p>\n<p>KFC Malaysia has temporarily closed an estimated 100 stores, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/retail-consumer\/kfc-malaysia-temporarily-shutters-outlets-citing-challenging-economy-2024-04-30\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Although QSR Brands, which operates the KFC franchise in Malaysia, said the closings were \u201cin response to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/business-equipment-spending-plunges-in-an-ominous-sign-for-u-s-economy\/\" title=\"Business Equipment Spending Plunges in an Ominous Sign for U.S. Economy\">challenging economic conditions<\/a>,\u201d local media are reporting the closings are due to boycotts from Palestinian supporters who believe KFC has ties to Israel.<\/p>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/week-asia\/economics\/article\/3260872\/kfc-closes-outlets-muslim-majority-areas-malaysia-boycott-begins-bite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">South China Morning Post<\/a>, boycotts in the majority-Muslim nation have been going on for months, targeting brands with perceived connections with Israel.<\/p>\n<p>QSR has tried to fight back by saying the losers in the boycott are Malaysian Muslims.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cContributing positively to the Malaysian community, preserving the brand love for KFC and protecting employees of the brand are all priority to the organization,\u201d QSR said in a statement, adding about 85 percent of the 18,000 Malaysia-based staff are Muslims.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe firmly believe our rakyat [countrymen] will acknowledge our Malaysian roots, our sincerity and our hard work in contributing to the Malaysian ecosystem,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n<p>The issue is wider than Malaysia.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/6972603\/pro-palestinian-boycotts-fast-food-chains-israel-muslim-countries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Time<\/a> reported KFC had to close Algeria\u2019s first KFC restaurant days after it opened due to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/instantly-iconic-nypd-tears-palestinian-flag-taking-back-campus-raises-american-flag\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pro-Palestinian demonstrations<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Do you stand with Israel?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>McDonald\u2019s has also faced pressure.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe most pronounced impact that we\u2019re seeing is in the Middle East and in Muslim countries like Indonesia and Malaysia,\u201d Chris Kempczinski, CEO of the McDonald\u2019s Corporation, said.<\/p>\n<p>International sales for McDonald\u2019s rose .7 percent in the final quarter of 2023, as opposed to 16.5 percent in the same period in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Although media reports have said McDonald\u2019s in Israel gave free food to Israeli soldiers after the Oct. 7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-weighs-pro-hamas-rallies-4-word-solution-change-everything\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hamas attack<\/a>, McDonald\u2019s Corp. said it \u201cis not funding or supporting any governments involved in this conflict\u201d and that \u201cany actions from our local Developmental Licensee business partners were made independently without McDonald\u2019s consent or approval.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Luqa AbuFarah, the North America Coordinator of the BDS National Committee, said that does not matter.<\/p>\n<p> \u201cThe actions of a McDonald\u2019s franchisee cannot be isolated from the company\u2019s worldwide operations,\u201d she said, adding that it \u201cis responsible for ensuring that its franchisee is not involved in conduct that damages McDonald\u2019s reputation, including any association of the brand with grave human rights violations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Starbucks has run into slow sales in Indonesia and Malaysia due to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-dem-says-bds-bigoted-cant-explain-tlaib-isnt-bigoted-supporting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">boycotts<\/a> from anti-Israel groups.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>An Important Message from Our Staff:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>In just a few months, the world is going to change forever. 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Together, we really can save the country.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Thank you for your support!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>P.S. <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>Please stand with us<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"author-info-44685\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/russdavis\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><label for=\"summary-tab-radio-44685\">Summary<\/label><label for=\"more-info-tab-radio-44685\">More<span> Biographical Information<\/span><\/label><label for=\"posts-tab-radio-44685\">Recent<span> Posts<\/span><\/label><label for=\"contact-tab-radio-44685\" onclick=\"if( typeof grecaptcha=='undefined' ) { let cap_s=document.createElement( 'script' ); cap_s.src='https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/api.js?render=6LeJFcsUAAAAAPsIEqvB1EebWbZfqRUe6ebMpGy7'; document.body.appendChild( cap_s ); }\">Contact<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Jack Davis is a freelance writer who joined The Western Journal in July 2015 and chronicled the campaign that saw President Donald Trump elected. Since then, he has written extensively for The Western Journal on the Trump administration as well as foreign policy and military issues.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>  Jack Davis is a freelance writer who joined The Western Journal in July 2015 and chronicled the campaign that saw President Donald Trump elected. Since then, he has written extensively for The Western Journal on the Trump administration as well as foreign policy and military issues. <br \/> Jack can be reached at jackwritings1@gmail.com. <\/p>\n<p>  Location <\/p>\n<p>  New York City <\/p>\n<p>  Languages Spoken <\/p>\n<p>  English <\/p>\n<p>  Topics of Expertise <\/p>\n<p>  Politics, Foreign Policy, Military &#038; Defense Issues <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>American brands face backlash in Muslim nations due to pro-Palestinian boycotts, leading to store closures. 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