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New Delhi:
Quick service restaurant (QSR) chain KFC on Monday apologized on social media following outrage over a post by a Pakistan-based franchise supporting separatists in Kashmir.
Another QSR chain Pizza Hut also issued a statement after facing backlash over an Instagram post on Kashmir by its official handle in Pakistan saying, “It does not condone, endorse or condone the content of the post circulated in social media.” “.
KFC and Pizza Hut are both US-based Yum! of subsidiaries. Brand that also owns the popular QSR brand Taco Bell.
According to a message on the official account of KFC India, “We deeply apologize for a post published on certain KFC social media channels outside the country. We respect and honor India, and do our best to serve all Indians. Stand firm in commitment.” Twitter.
We sincerely apologize for a post published on some of KFC’s social media channels outside the country. We respect and honor India, and proudly stand by our commitment to serve all Indians.
— KFC India (@KFC_India) 7 February 2022
“It does not condone, endorse or condone the content of any post that circulates on social media. We stand firm in our commitment to proudly serve all our brothers and sisters,” Pizza Hut said in its statement.
Earlier, in a social media post, a verified account of KFC supported separatists in Kashmir and posted “Kashmir belongs to Kashmiris”.
Similarly, an Instagram post from the verified account of ‘Pizzahutpak’ said, “We stand with you. Kashmir Solidarity Day.
Both social media posts have been taken down after #BoycottKFC and #BoycottPizzaHut trended on Twitter.
The incident follows a similar backlash that Hyundai Motors faced on social media on Sunday when a dealer in Pakistan posted a message supporting separatists in Kashmir.
The Twitter account of @hyundaiPakistanOfficial, a Hyundai dealer in Pakistan, had posted a message in support of the Kashmir Solidarity Day, which was called the “struggle for freedom”.
Following the post, #BoycottHyundai started trending on Twitter in India, with several users asking people to stop buying the company’s products in the country.
Hyundai Motors India on Sunday took to social media to put out a message reiterating its commitment to the Indian market.
KFC officially entered the Indian market in June 1995 by opening a restaurant in Bengaluru.
Now, it operates over 450 stores in India through its franchise partners, which include RJ Corp-owned Devyani International and Sapphire Foods.
Pizza Hut entered India in June 1996. It operates around 500 stores through its franchise partners.
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