They are telling you, literally. They should revoke the branding licence, cut every supply lines, and sue them if they continue using the brand (as they would surely do if I just started to have a Burger King without a licence). They don't do these things. Which is wrong. And that's what they are doing wrong.

[–] CobraChicken@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is how I know you didn't read the article.

BK did cut the supply chain logistics. It's mentioned in the article.

Sue the franchisees? Where? In Russia? In the middle of an economic war with the west? Even if the suit proceeded for some reason, who do you expect the court to rule in favor of?

BK did everything to severe ties. The only thing that remains is to sell their share of the franchise. If they sell now (even if they find a buyer), they likely won't be paid in anything other than rubles which is useless.

[–] Lightor@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Lol dude, take your own advice. Read the article, about how they're dragging their feet and didn't even want to exit in the first place. How much that BK PR team paying you lol.

Also they didn't say they were cutting supply chain, it says "The spokesperson for RBI said the company was refusing new investment and supply chain support." Refusing NEW investments is not the same as killing the existing supply chain. Jesus, read.

[–] Ooops@kbin.social 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

What imaginary supply line are you talking about? Do you think that any food there is not supplied locally? That they import paper wrappings with a logo from the US? Actually the ones probably importing their stuff are sitting in the US, even if it's just plastic trash from China.

It's a name. And if they got told not to use it anymore or they just don't pay anything anymore... what is supposed to happen? Someone goes to Russia and sues them there?

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Burger King corporate supplies the wrappers, the branding, the marketing, and the damn product. These franchises don't "make" anything in house. They reheat par-cooked food that, in this case, BK corporate has delivered to them via truck. BK corporate has had over a year to cut that supply line. They own the branding, and therefore the wrappers.

[–] SheeEttin@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

By truck? From the US?