Do you want fries with that war crime? Boycotts against McDonalds for supporting Israel is hurting Ronald

BOYCOTTS AGAINST ISRAEL ARE HURTING STARBUCKS AND MCDONALD’S SALES WORLDWIDE

Both companies posted declines in global sales and profits this week, driven partly by “headwinds in the Middle East.”

Ouch.

Do you want fries with that war crime?

MCDONALD’S AND STARBUCKS have both reported declines in sales and profits — and both corporations blame boycotts by supporters of Palestine amid Israel’s war in Gaza as a factor in their weak results. 

McDonald’s yesterday reported that its global sales declined for the first time since 2020, with its net profit declining 12 percent compared to the same period last year. Starbucks announced Tuesday that sales in North American stores dipped 2 percent, and sales in the rest of the world dipped 7 percent. It also reported that its total international profits dropped by 23 percent.

I don’t think America comprehends yet what impact this brutal and disproportionate response by Israel against children is playing out.

If Vietnam was the first war in our lounge rooms, the horror of Gaza is the first war on social media.

The psychological impact of seeing children you can identify with blown to shreds is enough to stop you buying a Big Mac and a Frappe.

Which tells you how deeply it has impacted people because Bog Macs and Frappes are delicious.

Although the companies point to currency fluctuation, slowdown within the Chinese market, and consumer reaction to rising menu prices to account for the change, the chief executives of both corporations cited the conflict in Gaza when discussing problems the businesses face.