The three major brands all announced the move within hours of each other on Tuesday.
However, some fast food chains with stores in Russia appear to still be operating, with no immediate mention of halting business on company websites.Subway – Around 600 storesMcDonald's has announced the closure of all its restaurants in Russia. However, with at least 1,000 KFC stores in Russia, many will remain open but the majority are owned and operated independently through franchise agreements, meaning the company has significantly less control on closing those stores.
A spokesperson for the company told Yahoo News UK that Burger King has committed $3m to immediately support Ukrainian refugees.