McDonald's, KFC, Starbucks and Coca-Cola and PepsiCo

OP is two years old, situation may have changed.

Wheniwasyourage

This is an old thread from 2022!

On the other hand, anything which puts people off Macdonalds, KFC, Starbucks, Coke/Pepsi and Nestlé can only be good.

This is a 2 year old thread resurrected by a spammer.

I can’t remember the last time we ate in McDonalds or KFC, probably when DD was a child, decades ago!

As for soft drinks, I’m with Ronaldo on that score…at the last World Cup he pushed the cola bottles to one side at interview, scowling Drink Water!

This is an old thread from 2022!

We don’t buy fast food from any of those outlets but I do drink Pepsi/Coke occasionally. In fact I had glass of Coke at the pub this lunchtime.
I thought most western businesses had ceased trading in Russia.

I was in Russia soon after they opened their first McDonald’s The young people were so excited and one young lady told me I don’t eat the food but I love to go in to use the toilet I don’t think many shops had toilets in them in those days

I don’t use any of them but if someone else does it’s none of my business.

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Sadly, I was tired and hungry on my way home, and drove by a KFC window, for spicy hot wings. Honestly, I didn’t think. My apologies …

mokryna

Shame Uniqlo hasn’t joined.

www.theguardian.com/fashion/2022/mar/10/uniqlo-suspends-operations-russia-u-turn-fashion

Uniqlo, as of Friday, now out too!

I don't buy from any of those places.

Someone mentioned that Pepsi Cola own Quaker products. Can I make it clear that real Quakers have never had any connection with Quaker Oats! About 1890 two American brothers launched a new breakfast cereal. They wanted to give it a name that stood for honesty and integrity. So they stole our name!

Shame Uniqlo hasn’t joined.

Other companies, including Starbucks and Coca-Cola have also suspended their trade in Russia:

www.itv.com/news/2022-03-08/mcdonalds-to-temporarily-close-850-stores-in-russia

“Russian operations suspended”

www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/08/mcdonalds-bows-to-pressure-and-closes-all-its-russian-restaurants

It is the case of getting a message through that something is wrong to the people, for them to start asking questions.

Surely children in any country in the world could be better fed if their parents avoided fast food?

I don't use and fast food outlets so nothing I do or say has an effect.

I am however dithering a bit about the food outlets - many Russian children may well be reliant on fast food outlets, especially if food becomes more scarce, and I do not want starving children on my conscience. This is the same problem that the fast food chains have been fighting with in deciding what to do about their outlets. I have no problem with clothing stores or any other stores.

mokryna

Hooray! Mac Donald’s closing in Russia. Now the young may ask why.

Being cynical, but the Russians won’t have much spare cash for eating out if the plans work out.

Don't really use them, but I do drink Coke Zero occasionally. No more though or, until they don't sell to Russia. I'm sure I can find another soft drink or indeed water.

Hooray! Mac Donald’s closing in Russia. Now the young may ask why.

Coca Cola own Costa Coffee.

www.coca-colacompany.com/press-releases/the-coca-cola-company-completes-acquisition-of-costa

I don't drink Coca-Cola but DH does, and he currently has several cans in the fridge. I shall certainly ask him not to buy any more. There are lots of other soft drinks he could buy.

Not places my family go to anyway and they don’t drink coke.