Coverage dated April 3, 2024 to April 4, 2024

McDonald’s buys its Israeli restaurants from franchisee who sparked costly boycotts

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McDonald’s is buying its restaurants in Israel from a longtime franchisee, hoping to reset sales that have slumped due to boycotts in the region.

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New York Post
McDonald’s to buy franchise that faced boycotts after donating meals to Israeli military following Oct. 7 attacks (opens New York Post)
Published Apr 3, 2024
New York Post's feed description
McDonald's is buying its 30-year-old Israel franchise from Alonyal Ltd, taking back ownership of 225 restaurants in the country that employs more than 5,000 people, the companies said on Thursday.
Washington Times
McDonald’s to buy back Israeli outlets amid boycott risk (opens Washington Times)
Published Apr 3, 2024
Washington Times's feed description
McDonald's announced Thursday it will purchase the franchise rights to 225 restaurants in Israel as boycotts against the chain continue.
Al-Monitor
McDonald’s to buy its Israel franchise amid Gaza war, global backlash (opens Al-Monitor)
Published Apr 3, 2024
Al-Monitor's feed description
McDonald’s sales have been impacted by the Gaza war and its franchises in Israel and the Arab world are reeling from the conflict in different ways.
Quartz
McDonald’s bought all its restaurants in Israel (opens Quartz)
Published Apr 3, 2024
Quartz's feed description
Franchisee Alonyal sold all Israel locations to the fast food giant amid boycott pressures
CNN
McDonald’s buys 225 of its Israeli franchise restaurants amid damage from Middle East turmoil (opens CNN)
Published Apr 3, 2024
CNN's feed description
McDonald’s will buy 225 of its franchise restaurants in Israel, it announced Thursday, just weeks after saying that the Israel-Hamas war was hurting its business.
Insider
McDonald's is reclaiming all its Israeli restaurants, exposing the cracks in its global franchise model (opens Insider)
Published Apr 4, 2024
Insider's feed description
After McDonald's Israel franchisee gave free meals to IDF soldiers fighting in Gaza, the corporation yanked back all 225 franchise restaurants.
WTOP Washington DC
McDonald’s buys its Israeli restaurants from franchisee who sparked costly boycotts (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published Apr 4, 2024
WTOP Washington DC's feed description
McDonald’s is buying its restaurants in Israel from a longtime franchisee, hoping to reset sales that have slumped due to boycotts in the region.
Fortune
McDonald’s just bought out its Israeli franchisee of more than 30 years, taking over 225 restaurants for undisclosed terms (opens Fortune)
Published Apr 4, 2024
Fortune's feed description
Alonyal, the franchisee, sparked boycotts in October when it announced on social media that McDonald's was providing free meals for Israeli soldiers.
The Guardian
McDonald’s takes over franchise that sparked global boycotts for giving meals to Israeli military (opens The Guardian)
Published Apr 4, 2024
The Guardian's feed description
US fast food chain is buying Israel franchise from Alonyal Ltd, taking back ownership of 225 restaurants in the country
FOX Business
McDonald’s to buy Israel stores as turmoil rages in Middle East, boycotts loom (opens FOX Business)
Published Apr 4, 2024
FOX Business's feed description
McDonald's will buy all of its Israel franchises and operate them while many people in the region have staged boycotts against the popular fast-food chain.
Hot Air
McDonald's to Buy Back Franchises in Israel (opens Hot Air)
Published Apr 4, 2024
CBS News
McDonald (opens CBS News)
Published Apr 4, 2024
CBS News's feed description
McDonald's says it's acquiring Alonyal, which owns 225 McDonald's restaurants in Israel that have been hit by calls for a boycott over the war with Hamas in Gaza.
Al Jazeera
McDonald’s buys 225 of Israel franchise restaurants after boycotts amid war (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Apr 4, 2024
Al Jazeera's feed description
McDonald’s subject to boycotts since franchisee Alonyal announced it would give free meals to the Israeli military.
NPR
McDonald's says it is buying back all of its franchises in Israel (opens NPR)
Published Apr 4, 2024
NPR's feed description
Alonyal Limited owns 225 McDonald's locations. McDonald's has recently faced boycotts after its Israel branch donated meals to the Israeli military.
NBC Los Angeles
McDonald's will buy all 225 restaurants from Israel franchise following pro-Palestinian boycott fallout (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Apr 4, 2024
NBC Los Angeles's feed description
McDonald’s signed a deal to purchase all 225 of the restaurants that comprise its Israel franchise, the American fast-food chain announced.
CBS News
McDonald's buying back its franchises in Israel as boycott hurt sales (opens CBS News)
Published Apr 4, 2024
CBS News's feed description
McDonald's says it's acquiring Alonyal, which owns 225 McDonald's restaurants in Israel that have been hit by calls for a boycott over the war with Hamas in Gaza.

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