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[–] Tankiedesantski@hexbear.net 37 points 1 year ago (23 children)

Putin isn't chowing down on BK, neither are the oligarchs, or the heads of the army, the FSB, or so on.

What's the point of making sure BK leaves the market except and ineffectual attempt to hurt ordinary Russians?

[–] FiskFisk33@startrek.website 6 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Well, it's about economics, not hurting ordinary russians. Doing business in russia gives them money, which helps them pay for the war. It's as simple as that.

[–] Tankiedesantski@hexbear.net 36 points 1 year ago (3 children)

But Burger King sells to Russians and repatriates some of its profits back to the US. If BK leaves Russia then Russians will spend their money on other restaurants, presumably ones which do not send profits overseas (due to the sanctions) which paradoxically means more money staying in Russia.

If the restaurants close then there will be some momentary unemployment but there's a war going on so unemployment helps smooth over manpower issues. That's also ignoring the possibility of a Russian entity stepping into BK's shoes like they did with McD's and just running the place without the trademarks.

I don't see any purpose beyond moral posturing.

[–] jackmarxist@hexbear.net 39 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They don't even have to respect trademarks anymore because of how much Russia is sanctioned. They can just keep running their own Burger King with the only difference being that the real BK won't see any profits and the money will stay inside Russia.

[–] Tankiedesantski@hexbear.net 26 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Worst case scenario for the west is that the Russians just rename the chain "Burger Tsar" or something and continue as normal. Russians still get their treats, BK gets no money.

they wouldn't even have to stop calling it burger king

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