Each KFC and Pizza Hut are subsidiaries of US-based Yum! Manufacturers. (Representational)
New Delhi:
Fast Service Restaurant (QSR) chain KFC on Monday apologised following an outrage on social media over a submit from its Pakistan-based franchise supporting separatists in Kashmir.
One other QSR chain Pizza Hut additionally issued a press release saying “it doesn’t condone, help or agree with the contents of a submit circulating in social media” after dealing with backlash over an Instagram submit on Kashmir by its official deal with in Pakistan.
Each KFC and Pizza Hut are subsidiaries of US-based Yum! Manufacturers that additionally owns fashionable QSR model Taco Bell.
“We deeply apologize for a submit that was revealed on some KFC social media channels outdoors the nation. We honour and respect India, and stay steadfast in our dedication to serving all Indians with satisfaction,” in line with a message on KFC India official account on Twitter.
We deeply apologize for a submit that was revealed on some KFC social media channels outdoors the nation. We honour and respect India, and stay steadfast in our dedication to serving all Indians with satisfaction.
— KFC India (@KFC_India) February 7, 2022
Pizza Hut, in its assertion, stated “it doesn’t condone, help or agree with the contents of a submit circulating in social media. We stay steadfast in our dedication to serve all our brothers and sisters with satisfaction.”
Earlier, in a social media submit, a verified account of KFC had supported the separatists in Kashmir and posted “Kashmir belong to Kashmiris.”
Equally, an Instagram submit from the verified account of ‘Pizzahutpak’ had stated, “We stand with you. Kashmir Solidarity Day.”
Each the social media posts have been deleted after #BoycottKFC and #BoycottPizzaHut began trending on Twitter.
The incident follows an identical backlash that Hyundai Motors confronted on Sunday on social media after a vendor in Pakistan posted a message supporting separatists in Kashmir.
A Twitter account of a Hyundai vendor in Pakistan with the deal with @hyundaiPakistanOfficial had posted a message supporting Kashmir Solidarity day, supporting what it known as a “wrestle for freedom”.
Following the submit, #BoycottHyundai trended on Twitter in India with many customers asking folks to cease shopping for the corporate’s merchandise within the nation.
On Sunday, Hyundai Motors India put out a message on social media reiterating its dedication to the Indian market.
KFC had formally entered the Indian market in June 1995 by opening a restaurant in Bengaluru.
Now, it operates over 450 shops in India via its franchise companions, which incorporates RJ Corp-owned Devyani Worldwide and Sapphire Meals.
Pizza Hut had forayed into India in June 1996. It operates round 500 shops via its franchise companions.
(Aside from the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV employees and is revealed from a syndicated feed.)
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