<p>After Hyundai Motors, KFC, Pizza Hut and KIA created a firestorm on social media over the Kashmir tweet, Dominos joined the others to issue an apology for the "unsolicited social media post published on Domino's social media handles outside the country".</p>

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<p>"We regret and apologise," the fast-food multinational said in a tweet, adding,"we honour and respect India and remain deeply committed to serving our customers and communities."</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">This is the country we have called our home for the last 25 years, and we stand here to protect its legacy forever. We respect and honour everything the country has to offer. <a href="https://t.co/8II6XuLxb0">pic.twitter.com/8II6XuLxb0</a></p>
— dominos_india (@dominos_india) <a href="https://twitter.com/dominos_india/status/1490984048721752066?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 8, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p>However, the damage was done as several users hit out against the company on social media.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/dominos?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@dominos</a> answer for your tweet on Kashmir is in the pictures… no more dominos for this life time… <a href="https://t.co/iQf9jFpBei">pic.twitter.com/iQf9jFpBei</a></p>
— Dial@Maximus (@Amitshivammehta) <a href="https://twitter.com/Amitshivammehta/status/1491090497351614464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 8, 2022</a></blockquote>
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— Sambeet Mohapatra (@Sambeet_M) <a href="https://twitter.com/Sambeet_M/status/1490981477563002881?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 8, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Dear <a href="https://twitter.com/HyundaiIndia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HyundaiIndia</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/KFC_India?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KFC_India</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/dominos_india?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@dominos_india</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/mcdonaldsindia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mcdonaldsindia</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/PizzaHutIN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PizzaHutIN</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/KiaInd?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KiaInd</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/Maruti_Corp?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Maruti_Corp</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/SubwayIndia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SubwayIndia</a><br />
Jammu &amp; Kashmir was, is and shall forever remain an integral part of Hindustan. This the tweet. Please accept and tweet 🙏🏼</p>
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<p>KIA also issued an apology over Pakistan's Kashmir solidarity day tweet saying that it has "taken note of unauthorised social media posts made by independently-owned dealer based outside the country" without naming Pakistan.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Is Pakistan pushing corporates to peddle its anti-India agenda?</strong></p>

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<p>"We deeply regret the offence caused by this unofficial social media activity," it said.</p>

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<p>Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor Corporation also regretted "the hurt to sentiments" from "our dealers or business associates".</p>

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<p>On Tuesday, the South Korean foreign minister said it "regretted the offence" caused to the people and government of India by the social media post.</p>

<p>India had summoned the South Korean envoy to express "strong displeasure" over the "unacceptable" post.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/shame-on-you-netizens-explode-after-pizza-hut-joins-kfc-hyundai-kia-to-support-pak-on-kashmir-451382">Also Read:&nbsp;Netizens explode after Pizza Hut joins KFC, Hyundai &amp; Kia to support Pak on Kashmir</a></p>

<p>After speaking to the South Korean foreign minister, EAM Jaishankar tweeted saying: "Received a call from ROK FM Chung Eui-yong today. Discussed bilateral and multilateral issues as also the Hyundai matter."</p>

<p>The MEA said Hyundai Motors had conveyed its "deep regret" to the people of India while asserting that it does not comment on political or religious issues.</p>

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After Hyundai Motors, KFC, Pizza Hut and KIA created a firestorm on social media over the Kashmir tweet, Dominos joined the others to issue an apology for the "unsolicited social media post published on Domino's social media handles outside the country".

After Hyundai Motors, KFC, Pizza Hut and KIA created a firestorm on social media over the Kashmir tweet, Dominos joined the others to issue an apology for the "unsolicited social media post published on Domino's social media handles outside the country". "We regret and apologise," the fast-food multinational said in a tweet, adding,"we honour and respect India and remain deeply committed to serving our customers and communities." This is the country we have called our home for the last 25 years, and we stand here to protect its legacy forever. We respect and honour everything the country has to offer. pic.twitter.com/8II6XuLxb0 — dominos_india (@dominos_india) February 8, 2022 × However, the damage was done as several users hit out against the company on social media. @dominos answer for your tweet on Kashmir is in the pictures… no more dominos for this life time… pic.twitter.com/iQf9jFpBei — Dial@Maximus (@Amitshivammehta) February 8, 2022 × @MfcPartha I think people have to take a stand . Boycott Hyundai, Kia, Pizza Hut, KFC, Dominos and all those who tweet on Kashmir from Pakistan handles . It's the company's responsibility to take action at the earliest and apologize. They think they can get away with this easily https://t.co/Mg733ID0OR — Sambeet Mohapatra (@Sambeet_M) February 8, 2022 × Dear @HyundaiIndia, @KFC_India, @dominos_india, @mcdonaldsindia, @PizzaHutIN, @KiaInd, @Maruti_Corp, @SubwayIndia Jammu & Kashmir was, is and shall forever remain an integral part of Hindustan. This the tweet. Please accept and tweet 🙏🏼 — 𝓙𝓲𝓽𝓮𝓼𝓱 𝓢𝓲𝓼𝓸𝓭𝓲𝔂𝓪 𝓙𝓪𝓲𝓷 (@sisodiyaJiteshP) February 9, 2022 × KIA also issued an apology over Pakistan's Kashmir solidarity day tweet saying that it has "taken note of unauthorised social media posts made by independently-owned dealer based outside the country" without naming Pakistan. Watch: Is Pakistan pushing corporates to peddle its anti-India agenda? "We deeply regret the offence caused by this unofficial social media activity," it said. Kia India Statement: pic.twitter.com/FKiUI2PXxt — Kia India (@KiaInd) February 8, 2022 × Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor Corporation also regretted "the hurt to sentiments" from "our dealers or business associates". Message from Suzuki Motor Corporation pic.twitter.com/zI05ImcGUU — Suzuki Motorcycle India (@suzuki2wheelers) February 8, 2022 × On Tuesday, the South Korean foreign minister said it "regretted the offence" caused to the people and government of India by the social media post. India had summoned the South Korean envoy to express "strong displeasure" over the "unacceptable" post. Also Read: Netizens explode after Pizza Hut joins KFC, Hyundai & Kia to support Pak on Kashmir After speaking to the South Korean foreign minister, EAM Jaishankar tweeted saying: "Received a call from ROK FM Chung Eui-yong today. Discussed bilateral and multilateral issues as also the Hyundai matter." The MEA said Hyundai Motors had conveyed its "deep regret" to the people of India while asserting that it does not comment on political or religious issues. (With inputs from Agencies)

Now, Dominos, KIA apologise for Kashmir post amid social media storm

<p>After KFC created a social media storm over its Kashmir tweet, fast food giant Pizza Hut also got into the act and posted a message on Instagram which said: "We stand with you" on Kashmir solidarity day.</p>

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<p>The&nbsp;purported post by Pizza Hut has since been deleted. KFC had also deleted its tweet on Kashmir. In a similar move, Hyundai and&nbsp;Kia had also posted tweets on Kashmir.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Is Pakistan pushing corporates to peddle its anti-India agenda?</strong></p>

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<p>Although the Pizza Hut post was from a verified account, however, it is unclear if it is directly handled by the US multinational company.&nbsp;Pizza Hut's move received huge backlash in India.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">This is absolutely bizarre and unlikely of big corporations. Has the government or state sponsored terror group put pressure on them? Global corporations should learn from this incident and condemn <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Pakistan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Pakistan</a> for this state orchestrated campaign.<br />
KFC Hyundai &amp; Pizza Hut 👎 <a href="https://t.co/NuQbkbFyXt">https://t.co/NuQbkbFyXt</a></p>
— Sanya Dhillon (@DhillonSanya) <a href="https://twitter.com/DhillonSanya/status/1490749181379891201?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 7, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Shame on you pizza hut and KFC You earn money in India and support Pakistan. Pizz hut and KFC Global apologize for this ।😡😡😡😡😡😡<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BoycottKFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BoycottKFC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/boycottpizzahut?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#boycottpizzahut</a><br />
Inn logo ka show room destroy kr do। <a href="https://t.co/HhAw6uMFF8">pic.twitter.com/HhAw6uMFF8</a></p>
— Vinaybahadursingh987 (@Vinaybahadursi6) <a href="https://twitter.com/Vinaybahadursi6/status/1490685226900619265?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 7, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p>KFC in a controversial tweet on February 5 loudly proclaimed: "Kashmir Belongs to the Kashmiris". "You never left our thoughts and we hope that the coming years bring peace to you!,&nbsp;it said. The company later moved to delete the post as KFC India apologised without naming Pakistan.</p>

<p>"We deeply apologise for a post that was published on some KFC social media channels outside the country. We honour and respect India, and remain steadfast in our commitment to serving all Indians with pride," KFC said in a tweet.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/kfc-pakistan-post-on-kashmir-starts-hyundai-like-controversy-451266">Also Read:&nbsp;Now, did KFC just join Pakistan's Kashmir bandwagon after Hyundai and Kia?</a></p>

<p>Hyundai India was also quick to get into damage control. In a post, it said: "It is clearly against Hyundai Motor's policy that the independently-owned distributor in Pakistan made unauthorised Kashmir-related social media posts from their own accounts."</p>

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<p>The company said it made the distributer aware about the "inappropriateness of the action" and took steps to remove the social media post.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/say-we-are-sorry-hyundai-kia-india-caught-in-twitter-storm-451205">Also Read |&nbsp;'Say we are sorry': Hyundai, Kia India caught in Twitter storm</a></p>

<p>"Our subsidiary, Hyundai Motor India is not associated with the distributor in Pakistan," it claimed.</p>

<p>However, the damage was already done as it faced backlash from Indians on social media.</p>

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Yet <a href="https://twitter.com/Hyundai_Global?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Hyundai_Global</a> chose to needle India via its Pakistani Handle. Either they are very stupid and lack business sense or they have hired a very incompetent PR team which led to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BoycottHyundai?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BoycottHyundai</a> disaster <a href="https://t.co/jProIRNqYi">pic.twitter.com/jProIRNqYi</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I booked <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hyundai?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Hyundai</a> Verna a month ago &amp; it was due to be deliver this month but after seeing <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HyundaiPakistan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HyundaiPakistan</a> post, supporting separatism in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Kashmir?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Kashmir</a>,India, cancelled the Verna &amp; called the Honda outlet and taken the delivery of Honda City today itself.<br />
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BoycottHyundai?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BoycottHyundai</a>, thats it! <a href="https://t.co/Jmqw73NvlN">pic.twitter.com/Jmqw73NvlN</a></p>
— CA Ashutosh Soni (@CA_AshutoshSoni) <a href="https://twitter.com/CA_AshutoshSoni/status/1490337131969282048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 6, 2022</a></blockquote>
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After KFC created a social media storm over its Kashmir tweet, fast food giant Pizza Hut also got into the act and posted a message on Instagram which said: "We stand with you" on Kashmir solidarity day.

After KFC created a social media storm over its Kashmir tweet, fast food giant Pizza Hut also got into the act and posted a message on Instagram which said: "We stand with you" on Kashmir solidarity day. The purported post by Pizza Hut has since been deleted. KFC had also deleted its tweet on Kashmir. In a similar move, Hyundai and Kia had also posted tweets on Kashmir. Watch: Is Pakistan pushing corporates to peddle its anti-India agenda? Although the Pizza Hut post was from a verified account, however, it is unclear if it is directly handled by the US multinational company. Pizza Hut's move received huge backlash in India. This is absolutely bizarre and unlikely of big corporations. Has the government or state sponsored terror group put pressure on them? Global corporations should learn from this incident and condemn #Pakistan for this state orchestrated campaign. KFC Hyundai & Pizza Hut 👎 https://t.co/NuQbkbFyXt — Sanya Dhillon (@DhillonSanya) February 7, 2022 × Shame on you pizza hut and KFC You earn money in India and support Pakistan. Pizz hut and KFC Global apologize for this ।😡😡😡😡😡😡#BoycottKFC #boycottpizzahut Inn logo ka show room destroy kr do। pic.twitter.com/HhAw6uMFF8 — Vinaybahadursingh987 (@Vinaybahadursi6) February 7, 2022 × KFC in a controversial tweet on February 5 loudly proclaimed: "Kashmir Belongs to the Kashmiris". "You never left our thoughts and we hope that the coming years bring peace to you!, it said. The company later moved to delete the post as KFC India apologised without naming Pakistan. "We deeply apologise for a post that was published on some KFC social media channels outside the country. We honour and respect India, and remain steadfast in our commitment to serving all Indians with pride," KFC said in a tweet. Also Read: Now, did KFC just join Pakistan's Kashmir bandwagon after Hyundai and Kia? Hyundai India was also quick to get into damage control. In a post, it said: "It is clearly against Hyundai Motor's policy that the independently-owned distributor in Pakistan made unauthorised Kashmir-related social media posts from their own accounts." Hyundai Motor statement:#Hyundai #HyundaiIndia pic.twitter.com/Ir5JzjS2XP — Hyundai India (@HyundaiIndia) February 8, 2022 × The company said it made the distributer aware about the "inappropriateness of the action" and took steps to remove the social media post. Also Read | 'Say we are sorry': Hyundai, Kia India caught in Twitter storm "Our subsidiary, Hyundai Motor India is not associated with the distributor in Pakistan," it claimed. However, the damage was already done as it faced backlash from Indians on social media. Cars Sold by Hyundai Motors in 2021 India - 505,000 Pakistan - 8000 Yet @Hyundai_Global chose to needle India via its Pakistani Handle. Either they are very stupid and lack business sense or they have hired a very incompetent PR team which led to #BoycottHyundai disaster pic.twitter.com/jProIRNqYi — Rishi Bagree (@rishibagree) February 6, 2022 × I booked #Hyundai Verna a month ago & it was due to be deliver this month but after seeing #HyundaiPakistan post, supporting separatism in #Kashmir,India, cancelled the Verna & called the Honda outlet and taken the delivery of Honda City today itself. #BoycottHyundai, thats it! pic.twitter.com/Jmqw73NvlN — CA Ashutosh Soni (@CA_AshutoshSoni) February 6, 2022 × Convinced a friend to Buy Mahindra Thar instead of Hyundai Elantra. — Akshit Singh 🇮🇳 (@IndianSinghh) February 7, 2022 ×

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'Shame on you': Netizens explode after Pizza Hut joins KFC, Hyundai & Kia to support Pak on Kashmir