Mumbai, Feb 8: Fast food restaurant chain KFC India on Tuesday issued an apology following an uproar on the social media over expressing “solidarity” with Kashmir by the brand’s Pakistan official handle.
“We deeply apologize for a post that was published on some KFC social media channels outside the country. We honour and respect India, and remain steadfast in our commitment to serving all Indians with pride,” KFC India said in a tweet.
We deeply apologize for a post that was published on some KFC social media channels outside the country. We honour and respect India, and remain steadfast in our commitment to serving all Indians with pride.
— KFC India (@KFC_India) February 7, 2022
In a tweet on February 5, KFC Pakistan’s official handle expressed solidarity with Kashmir: “You never left our thoughts and we hope that the coming years bring peace to you! Kashmir Belongs To The Kashmiris.”
This post created a stir on the social media with Netizens demanding an “apology” from KFC, and #BoycottKFC started trending. The post was later deleted and KFC India issued an apology.
