I just found out Burger King is still operating their 800+ locations in Russia. Damnit! I like whoppers, but I guess I’ve eaten my last one.

@bookerdana Yeah, same here, but still.

@LordShadowfire https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/why-burger-king-locations-are-still-open-in-russia-165602968.html

SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - 2022/03/12: Burger King restaurant seen at Saint-Petersburg shopping center. (Photo by Maksim Konstantinov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
The Russian operator of Burger King has refused to suspend operations in the country. (Photo by Maksim Konstantinov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) (SOPA Images via Getty Images)

Burger King's parent company says it has tried to suspend operations of its 800 locations in Russia in the wake of the country's invasion of Ukraine, but the local Russian operator has refused to comply.

Restaurant Brands International (QSR)(QSR.TO) president David Shear wrote an open letter to employees released Thursday detailing why Burger King is still operating in the Russian market. Some of the world's most-recognized companies, including brands like McDonald's and Starbucks, have suspended operations in Russia over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

But Burger King has been unable to do so, RBI says.........................

I don't eat any fast food and I certainly don't support Putin

@bookerdana Oh. Well, that's different then.

@bookerdana Oh, I see. Well I guess I can’t be all that upset with the parent company then.

@Zaphod42 You can still have it your way!😀
We've sanctioned their banking,western airplane parts and planes and oil...it'lll no be Putins way