Israel: McDonald's buys back 225 franchise branches after boycott calls. More than 5,000 employees work in the Alonyal branches and the jobs are to be retained.
McDonald's says that it continues to feel "committed" to the Israeli market and wants to continue to ensure positive experiences there. The franchise had donated meals to theIsraeli military and offered discounts to local soldiers and security forces, according to CNN. The fast food chain's boss, Chris Kempczinski, acknowledged "significant business impacts" in the region on LinkedIn in January.