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13. Subway, Carl's Jr., Papa John's, Costa Coffee, Burger King, and TGI Fridays

Sat Apr 27, 2024, 05:04 PM

Apr 27

I wouldn't cater to any of these pro Putin pro war/rape/torture companies anymore.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/russians-still-enjoying-american-burgers-100645638.html?guccounter=1

A small cohort of six American fast-food chains decided otherwise. The franchises of Subway, Carl’s Jr., Papa John’s, Costa Coffee, Burger King, and TGI Fridays have continued to operate, business as usual.

Of these six, Subway and Carl’s Jr. boast a unique accolade — they are the only Western food chains to never have stopped advertising on their Russian Instagram accounts at any point since the start of the full-scale invasion, actively marketing non-stop to their 20k and 6k followers, respectively.

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Moscow may seize private US assets in Russia if US seizes frozen reserves, says Putin ally [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 27 OP

They began doing this some time ago IIRC. pecosbob Apr 27 #1

That's my understanding Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 28 #61

Any American who still has private financial assets in Russia has been very foolish. Irish_Dem Apr 27 #2

We can't let politics interfere with the potential for profits. Earth-shine Apr 27 #3

Right, most companies left and absorbed the cost. Irish_Dem Apr 27 #5

I'd love it if DJT got caught up in this. n/t OnlinePoker Apr 27 #33

Oh how SWEET that would be! But Putin would give him a pass. oldsoftie Apr 28 #49

Don't be surprised if wealthy ilk like former ExxonMobil CEO and SOS Rex Tillerson BumRushDaShow Apr 27 #7

So Tillerson wants to see the war stopped and Russia win. Irish_Dem Apr 27 #10

I haven't heard him mentioned in the news lately BumRushDaShow Apr 27 #14

Rex is rich x times over. Losing anything is chump change for the ------e and deserves the result due to his greed Traurigkeit Apr 27 #17

For many rich people, wealth is an addiction. Irish_Dem Apr 27 #27

The only decent thing he did was to call tRump BigmanPigman Apr 27 #36

You mean like the fleet of Boeing passenger planes? Already stolen Warpy Apr 27 #4

Yep. There ain't a hell of a lot left the Russkies haven't already stolen. paleotn Apr 28 #53

Incidents resulting in canceled flights are on the rise there Warpy Apr 28 #60

I'm okay with Americans losing assets in Russia. LiberalFighter Apr 27 #6

Does it matter that some will be refugees? Igel Apr 27 #11

I'm interested in your various points but I wish for a more in-depth description erronis Apr 27 #31

Amen! I cringed when Obama said that to Romney. And Romney has been proven right. oldsoftie Apr 28 #50

Seems like a good trade for $300 Billion in Russian assets. JoseBalow Apr 27 #8

I believe I saw a KFC there recently. LakeArenal Apr 27 #15

I'm guessing they calculated that it's a risk worth taking JoseBalow Apr 27 #20

They must not have pulled out when sanction were first ordered. LakeArenal Apr 27 #22

One of the benefits of all those free market exploits Farmer-Rick Apr 28 #52

Here's a list of sanctioned banks & Biden's E.O two yrs ago, that bans Americans from doing business in Russia. ancianita Apr 27 #37

And? So? NanaCat Apr 27 #9

Well this could be Traildogbob Apr 27 #12

Now that would be so sweet. Or Ron Johnson , or MTG. Dozens more. Evolve Dammit Apr 27 #28

Subway, Carl's Jr., Papa John's, Costa Coffee, Burger King, and TGI Fridays LiberalLovinLug Apr 27 #13

I don't eat at any of those BlueKota Apr 27 #26

I already boycott them n/t ArkansasDemocrat1 Apr 27 #30

Damn it! I enjoy the occassional BK burger and Subway sandwhich. I will stop. There are many other choices. Earth-shine Apr 27 #39

Aka Capitalist leeches who destroyed American small businesses and turned Oneironaut Apr 28 #63

Fine with me! What A-Holes put their trust in Putn's Russia anyway? nt TeamProg Apr 27 #16

There are risks investing in a nation run by the likes of Putin Kaleva Apr 27 #18

From March 2022: "Russia plans to seize assets of western companies that pull out" Emrys Apr 27 #19

Those were for companies BumRushDaShow Apr 27 #21

FOX News in 3....2....1 Glamrock Apr 27 #23

He's coming after your fast food! Evolve Dammit Apr 27 #29

Russia and the regime in the Kremlin blue-wave Apr 27 #24

This orangecrush Apr 27 #35

Go ahead BlueKota Apr 27 #25

Probably more threatening to high-value companies: Ford, Koch, semi-conductors/software etc. erronis Apr 27 #32

Please seize the Kremlin GOP members orangecrush Apr 27 #34

Hahahahahahahahahaha oldsoftie Apr 28 #51

He doesn't want them either, I bet. Oneironaut Apr 28 #64

Wait, no, *do* threaten me with a good time. enki23 Apr 27 #38

Yeah, that's always worked. Turbineguy Apr 27 #40

They are going ro seize Donnie's assets? sheshe2 Apr 28 #41

Do it. In Too Deep Apr 28 #42

If any American Shermanator Apr 28 #43

I agree Pototan Apr 28 #45

self-delete (Dupe) Pototan Apr 28 #46

BFD, says all of America in response RainCaster Apr 28 #44

On my morning walk John Shaft Apr 28 #47

PLEASE! HAB911 Apr 28 #48

Too bad, so sad. Chainfire Apr 28 #54

It did't take me long to confirm ToxMarz Apr 28 #55

I don't have a lot of sympathy for those who didn't divest from Russian investments Bucky Apr 28 #56

So what's new? Like the couple who last year sold everything they owned, including farmland and moved PortTack Apr 28 #57

'We want to become Russian citizens' Family with 6 Children Fled the USA IronLionZion Apr 28 #59

I encourage Republicans to store their assets in Russia for safekeeping IronLionZion Apr 28 #58

lol "'Oh no!" Just kidding - fuck 'em. Oneironaut Apr 28 #62

Too bad, they took franchises already. Historic NY Apr 28 #65