Burger King owner says Russia operator has ‘refused’ to shut shops

The owner of Burger King has said the operator of its 800 stores in Russia has ‘refused’ to close them (Jacob King/PA)

The owner of Burger King has said the operator of its 800 stores in Russia has “refused” to close them.

The president of Restaurant Brands International (RBI), which owns Burger King and has operated its restaurants in Russia for a decade in a joint venture which includes Alexander Kolobov, said the company was attempting to withdraw from the Russian market following the invasion of Ukraine.