QSR Brands (M) Holdings Bhd will temporarily suspend 108 KFC outlets nationwide amid boycotts. Kelantan bears the brunt with 21 outlets affected, followed by Johor with 15. The closures come amidst economic challenges. Information from Google Maps shows which KFC stores have had their status updated to show “temporarily closed”. A source at QSR, who declined to be named says the Straits Times, said the firm sees the boycott as an opportunity to cease some of the KFC store operations that have weighed on its balance sheet.
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QSR Brands operates KFC franchises in Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, and Cambodia, with Malaysia hosting 850 KFC outlets. Johor Corp, the state investment arm, holds the largest stake in QSR Brands. The boycotts, linked to purported support or association with Israel, have also affected other global brands like Starbucks and McDonald’s, highlighting broader socio-political tensions.
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