Besides that, there were also other brands that didn’t want to deal with Russia anymore, so they shut down their franchises.
The New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli called out several brands, including PepsiCo and McDonald’s, and told them to stop doing business with the country that attacked Ukraine.
Thomas DiNapoli stated that these major companies needed to think about if it is actually worth it to do business in Russia during this uncertain and sensitive time.
On February 8th, 2022, McDonald’s made a public statement regarding their thoughts, and many other companies followed it.
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