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Burger King halts corporate support for its 800-plus franchised locations in Russia

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Burger King employee prepares a Coca-Cola order in Moscow (Russia) January 21, 2010.

Denis Sinyakov | Reuters

Burger King has announced that it will no longer provide corporate support to its 800+ Russian franchise restaurants.

The Restaurant Brands InternationalChain stated that it would refuse to approve any expansion or investment. It also suspends marketing, sales and supply chain operations.

Burger King’s announcement comes after a flurry of other U.S. fast-food chains — including its rival McDonald’s — suspended their corporate support to their Russian locations earlier this week as Putin’s forces continued attacks on Ukraine.

McDonald’s has the largest exposure to RussiaThe majority of the restaurants are part-ownerships.

The Russian Franchised Restaurant Brands previously pledged to divert any profit to aid the Ukrainian Refugees.

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