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Supporters of Islami Jamiat-e-Talaba (IJT), a student wing of Pakistan's Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) party stage a pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel protest outside a Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) restaurant calling for boycott of Israeli products on the outskirts of Islamabad on May 7, 2024. (Farooq Naeem/AFP)
April 18, 2025, 12:47 pm
Pakistani authorities arrest over 170 for anti-US, anti-Israel attacks on KFC stores
One employee shot and killed this week, police say, though motives are unclear; local Islamist group says it supports boycotts of Israel but has not called for assaults
By Reuters and ToI Staff
File: A Kentucky Fried Chicken logo. (Matt Cardy/Getty Images)
June 4, 2024, 8:50 am
At least 12 arrested in Baghdad after riot at KFC over Israel-Hamas war
After third attack on Iraqi capital’s KFC restaurants in two weeks, local Iran-backed militia Kataeb Hezbollah calls on Iraqis to ‘boycott and expel’ US brands
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Masked men attack a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant in Baghdad, Iraq, in this screenshot from a video posted to social media on Monday, May 27, 2024. (X. Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
May 28, 2024, 4:12 am
Iraqi police suspect anti-Israel motive behind attacks on KFC outlets in Baghdad
Sources say several suspects arrested over pair of attacks, one of which involved makeshift bomb; fried chicken chain has been named in ‘Israel Boycott Guide’
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Illustrative: In Graz, Austria, onlookers watch a smoldering synagogue the morning after Kristallnacht, November 10, 1938. (public domain)
November 9, 2022, 10:03 pm
KFC Germany pitches crispy chicken to mark Kristallnacht, apologizes
Fast food chain sends push alert saying ‘treat yourself to more tender cheese’ for anniversary of Nazi pogrom, says bug in system accidentally sent message
By ToI Staff
Customers stand in front of a US Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) fast food kiosk in Evroreisky (European) shopping mall in Moscow on March 7, 2022. (Photo by AFP)
March 14, 2022, 8:18 am
Moscow threatens Western firms with arrests, seizures over sanctions — report
Russian prosecutors warn multinational companies such as Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, Procter & Gamble and others that they may seize assets, including intellectual property
By AFP
A Kentucky Fried Chicken outlet that opened in Nazareth on February 3, 2020 (Courtesy Kentucky Fried Chicken PR)
February 4, 2020, 3:27 pm
KFC returns to Israel with Nazareth branch
With opening of nonkosher restaurant, fried chicken purveyor takes 4th shot at the Israeli market
By Jessica Steinberg
File: A Kentucky Fried Chicken logo. (Matt Cardy/Getty Images)
December 1, 2019, 4:51 pm
KFC returning to Israel this month, but not the kosher version
On its fourth attempt to clinch a piece of the local fast food market, Kentucky Fried Chicken will run operations itself, won’t change recipe to adhere to Jewish law
By ToI Staff and JTA
File: A Kentucky Fried Chicken logo. (Matt Cardy/Getty Images)
February 20, 2019, 9:02 am
KFC set to relaunch in Israel
Previous attempt by fast food chain to gain foothold in Jewish state stumbled after fried chicken coating was made kosher
By JTA
KFC's iconic 'Colonel Sanders' logo.
August 29, 2018, 11:33 pm
As KFC plans an Israel comeback, will the chicken fly this time?
Halal franchises exist throughout Arab world, but kosher version of milk-based recipe eluded the chain in the past; now it’s planning 100 branches in Israel within five years
By JTA
Flowers and memorabilia are seen at a memorial for boxing legend Muhammad Ali at the Mohammad Ali Center June 6, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky. (AFP/ Brendan Smialowski)
June 7, 2016, 10:15 am
Erdogan, Jordanian king bumped from Muhammad Ali funeral roster
Family representatives say no foreign dignitaries will speak, won’t confirm if Obama attending Friday ceremony
By AP and AFP
A man walks past the fried chicken shop "KFC Halal", using the brand name of US fast food giant KFC, after it was closed by Iranian police, on November 3, 2015, in the capital Tehran. (AFP PHOTO / STR)
November 4, 2015, 12:53 am
‘KFC Halal’ falls fowl of Iran police
Fried chicken joint with same name as American giant is shut down after three days, as international fast food chains eye Islamic Republic
By AFP
Chicken bones found at the archaeological sit at Marsha (Haifa University)
July 21, 2015, 5:36 pm
Sorry colonel, Israel had real original recipe chicken
Forget Kentucky. Ancient Israeli town of Maresha was where people first started preparing poultry for food, archaeologists say
By David Shamah
A KFC fast-food shop that was targeted in a deadly attack in Menoufia, Egypt, February 5, 2015. (screen capture: YouTube/ODN)
February 8, 2015, 11:26 am
KFC in Egypt hit in fresh attack
Several explosions outside fast food franchise in Sinai injure two, cause damage; KFC near Cairo hit Thursday
By Stuart Winer
(L. to R.) Shengyan Fan (head of strategic investment and development, China Everbright), Alain Dobkin (managing partner, Catalyst), Chen Shuang (CEO, China Everbright), Edouard Cukierman (managing partner, Catalyst-CEL) and John Chan (investment director, M&A department, China Everbright) at the signing ceremony (Photo credit: Courtesy)
March 5, 2014, 6:31 pm
New Israel-China fund closes $100m financing round
Catalyst CEL Fund will bankroll Israeli companies that can tackle China’s numerous economic challenges
By David Shamah
Celebrity chef Adam Gertler with one of his trademark wursts (photo credit: courtesy)
November 18, 2013, 9:22 pm
Celebrity chef goes fusion with Jewish roots
Introducing the ‘Thanksgivukkah Dog,’ Food Network star Adam Gertler’s hybrid holiday creation, served with a side of humor
By Matt Lebovic
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