McDonald’s made no claims about the invasion. A spokesperson for the company did not respond to questions about whether its restaurants are open in Russia or how they receive goods or process payments. Global logistics and freight companies have suspended deliveries to Russia, and access to the most important international financial and payment systems in the country has been closed.
PepsiCo also made no announcements about its activities in Russia, and its representatives did not respond to numerous emails asking for comment. The company says on its website that it is the largest food and beverage manufacturer in Russia and has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in three manufacturing plants in the country. Last year, Russia accounted for $3.4 billion, or more than 4 percent, of PepsiCo’s $79.4 billion in revenue.
PepsiCo entered into an agreement in the early 1970s that allowed Russia to bottle Pepsi, becoming the first American consumer product to be produced and sold in the Soviet Union. In return, a subsidiary that was already selling Soviet vodka was given exclusive rights to also sell Soviet champagne, wine, and cognac in the United States. In the late 1980s, the Soviets, renewing their agreement with PepsiCo, transferred a fleet of ships to it.
In a statement to employees around the world on Friday, Starbucks chief executive Kevin Johnson condemned Russia’s “unprovoked, unjust and horrifying attacks” on Ukraine.
Mr. Johnson added that the company would donate any royalties it receives from its operations in Russia to humanitarian assistance in Ukraine, along with other financial contributions. On Saturday, the cheery Starbucks Russia website, operated by Kuwaiti conglomerate Alshaya Group, revealed that about 130 stores in the country were open and operating as normal.
Yum Brands, which has more than 1,000 KFCs and 50 Pizza Huts in Russia – all owned and operated by franchisees – said it is making financial donations to various humanitarian organizations.
In terms of operations in Russia, the company said in a statement that it is “monitoring developments very closely” and that it is too early to discuss the implications.