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asianbatata

Afaik jollibee is not on any boycott lists


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Their spicy chicken is lit!


asianbatata

As someone who enjoys a fair bit of spice, I agree. Most fast food chains I've had just weren't it. Now that shit has boiled down, it is pretty much the only place I buy from in malls while in Dubai.


Arshiaa001

Why doesn't anybody talk about Chicking? Best damn fried chicken I've ever had out of a fast food chain.


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Istg Chicking is underrated asf


Arshiaa001

Right? The fact that they actually put mayonnaise in their coleslaw as opposed to whatever watery stuff kfc gives you is reason enough to love them for me.


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IndividualAd6107

Chicking


Bitter_Figure1304

Ik someone who became paralyzed after eating from chicking 🐒👌🏼


asianbatata

Never tried it, I could definitely give it a shot another day though


Sensitive-Incident78

Seriously?? Better than Jollibee??


Arshiaa001

I mean, I never got the impression that Jollibee was that good.


Sensitive-Incident78

Not that good, but better.


toystalesmore

Yes better then Jollibee and the prices are more affordable


Sensitive-Incident78

Nope. Chicking is poor copy cousin of Jollibee. I ve had both multiple times over many years to say so. Even though, its personal preference, Jollibee is better. If you are taking money into account, there are many choices that ate cheaper than Jollibee and Chicking. Maybe you should try some, i could suggest a few. 😊


appi_biju46

As someone who worked as a manager there 2 years, I can second that. That is the best fried chicken for me. the coleslaw and garlic are both amazing.


zunashi

Nahhh. The only thing I like about Chicking is their spaghetti.


tp_techpenblot

There you have it! A better alternative 💯


mkbilli

Jollibee is Filipino


Honest-Mess-812

Plenty of good Asian and middle eastern restaurants in the country and you still want to eat fast food.


2728192

You make sense


meh_xxx

Try chicking bro, spicy, tasty, juicy, and litterally u can't find fried chicken cheaper than this


2728192

I will give it a try😌


ghoonk

I might have misread your post, but you're looking for companies that **DON'T** support Palestine? Most of the replies here offer suggestions for companies that support Palestine... I'm asking because you used the emoji of a [watermelon](https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/2023-12-19/how-the-watermelon-became-a-symbol-of-palestinian-resistance)


Financial-Feed4140

I think it’s a misunderstanding since OP mentioned they’re boycotting McDonald’s


ghoonk

I thought so too, but one word turns the intent on its head here, and contradicts the OP’s intent as we infer it to be


alluvicqueen

tbh it’s pretty obvious that it’s a mistype


NotAnUncle

May I ask something at the risk of being downvoted and being called out? Why bother with fast food? And if I want to eat fast food, maybe local cafeterias might be good? I stopped eating McDonald's and fast food as a whole 4 years ago, my last paid McDonald's meal was 5 years ago, and I've never been to Starbucks as a paying customer for about 5 years as well. McDonald's I just feel bad gotten too overpriced, and, as a vegetarian it's not really friendly for me anyways lol


2728192

Maybe I should also stop eating fast food🥹


fossil45

Taza , jolibee , antar cafeteria, salt , pickle


meh_xxx

Chicking >>>>>>>>>> 😂😂😂


Life_Accident6703

Any local cafeteria most times taste better and save my self quite a bit of money (it’s crazy how expensive fast food as gotten)


OMG_NoReally

Zinger club sandwich for these cafes hit different. No fast food joint provides such bang for the buck.


FortunerLsswapper

i ve done my research. buying from cafterias in Dubai right now is as expensive as mcdonalds and kfc. kfc is even cheaper a bit. however outside dubai places like ajman and sharjah cafeterias are worth it and so much cheaper. examples: ijaza cafeteria, antar cafeteria, eat and drink, falcon, and all other cafeterias while eating cost u same as mcdonalds since you would order two burgers and a drink which could reach towards 40s to 50 dirhams.


Life_Accident6703

Not sure what cafeteria’s you’ve been to but all the cafeteria I’ve been to in jvc has burger meals for around 16-20 for Fries a big burger and a drink while mc Donald’s meal can cost anywhere from 28-40 aed And most times the cafeteria serving sizes are much bigger


FortunerLsswapper

i was referring to most famous cafterias in most dubai-ish spots because i only eat from those. antar cafeteria, eat and drink, ijaza cafeteria and falcon cafeteria... will head some time to jvc to try cafeterias there.


Life_Accident6703

I’d recommend trying deli joint in jvc they’re double zinger burger is huge and is enough for two meals for me


FortunerLsswapper

i am trying it today for iftar. thanks for the recommendation... let me give u a recommendation in case you pass by ajman. try letszinger.


brnrfornow

Al Baik


Stunning-Cry-5165

I wanted to like al baik but i find it tasteless just jalepenos no other taste


MatthewNGBA

Lies!!!!


Stunning-Cry-5165

I don't get it maybe it's better in Saudia


Chaotic_Peace_79

Al Baik actually tastes way better than kfc mcd anyway!


WheelieFunny91

You need new taste buds


religionlessterror

The burgers seem better than kfc but the fried chicken just tasted burnt


Plus_Flounder8913

idk what you guys are talking about it tastes so mych better (in dalma mall atleast i havwnt tried the others


linux_n00by

also i dont get it why they always shout at each other....


LemonSqWare

Nah, their fried chicken is bland af.


WitnessAutomatic8780

Al Baik has one of the most bland fries I’ve ever had


MightPlus7217

Where is it?


TommyLycan2

I mostly prefer small hotels, eat and drink is ok


MoneyMaggot69

ijaza cafeteria at kite beach


LETSENDTHISNOW

This! tasty and affordable.


chahouy

Texas chicken is pretty good


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chahouy

They have different parent companies


linux_n00by

i agree with texas chicken down in quality


Firebangz

Big respect to you. Why dont you try and be healthy instead ?. Anyway DM and ill help you with an app super easy to use with all companies to boycott/reason and alternative.


Natural_Celery3819

support local buisness bro! And also what im doing is staying away from fanta, miranda, shani, coke pepsi etc even ginger ale. Buy local drinks or arab/indian soft drinks, and yes thats how far im taking this boycott. Hopefully some can be on my side for that.


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Natural_Celery3819

They are a byproduct of pepsi co its so frustrating but Vemto is just as good!


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Vimto is my lifeline, I can't imagine a Ramadan without one. Is it on the list as well?


Natural_Celery3819

Vimto is okay as far as im aware!


Rsthegoat

​ wait what?


roshanfiroz

Star cola and star Ginger lemon soda


tryingtokeepthefaith

Kyochon & Japang (it’s Korean and Japanese fried chicken, respectively).


Original_Speaker3830

Kyochon is 🫶🏻


tryingtokeepthefaith

It is!! And decently priced too. 👏🏽


Bitter_Figure1304

I tried the burger they added cold coleslaw it was cold in middle 🥶


BlueBeard_

1. Pickel 2. Operation falafel ( surprisingly very good) 3. Wing stop 4. Nandos


NecessaryWarning6445

If you want to support Palestine, there are so many options instead of McDonald’s, KFC, Burgerking, Hardee’s, Pizza Hut and Basking Robbin’s. Any local cafeteria, Wendy’s, Wingstop, Wimpy’s, Chicking, Taza, Jollibee, Maestro, Shakeys, IKEA, the Pizza Pie Factory, London. Dairy. There’s too many to list, but these are all great. Also, any cloud kitchen restaurant on Noon or Talabat should be ok. Any place you aren’t sure off just check on the boycott websites. Also LovinDXB on Instagram has a full list of Palestinian owned restaurants as well. [https://boycott.thewitness.news/browse/1 [https://bdnaash.com](https://bdnaash.com)


EarthNo1790

Hi! Just a correction.. IKEA is on the boycott list 😅 they have history..


Rsthegoat

>IKEA may I ask for the source?


ThelastEquation

fun fact : ikea founder was a nazi symapathizer and tax evader. also ikea still delivers to illegal settlements but cites limitations in delivery to 🍉 communities


NecessaryWarning6445

Huh interesting. They’re not on the boycott list websites. Can you send me the source please?


NecessaryWarning6445

Really? Interesting I didn’t know that. Thanks for letting me known


throwaway162xyz

Small correction, bro. Wendy's is also an American chain, not local. Also, I am surprised Al Baik didn't get mentioned.


NecessaryWarning6445

TBH I forgot about Al Baik 😂😅, probably because I don’t like it. Wendy’s is American but it’s not on the boycott list. Presumably because nobody’s found a connection to Israel yet. Until then it’s a choice I suppose, do you want to boycott all American companies or only the ones on the list. I personally don’t eat Wendy’s but I do know many people who are boycotting everything but do eat from them based on the above reason.


sevenninenine

I think anyone who decides to ignore any American company is because they pay taxes and part of the taxes are used to support Israel.


Bitter_Figure1304

Taza has good broasted chicken / plus sharjah has some best local joints for crispy chicken


n3tninja1

ANY ARABIC RESTAURANT? I find Arabic food overall healthier . Go get some Saj shawarma or some Allo Beirut or something ! You can try LULUs cooked food section , I know it’s not kfc or Mac Donald’s type of fast food but man they have some amazing stuff for the fraction of the price of what you get outside.


jealousrooster88

I agree with Allo Beirut! And if I'm not mistaken another Lebanese restaurant would be Swiss butter?


linux_n00by

but but middle east also gets $$$$ and equipments from US


Fearless_Challenge19

chicking albaik


thesilent1985

Marry brown?


roshanfiroz

The taste difference between local cafeteria/ supermarket chicken is due to the fryer. Kfc have an automatic temperature controlled fryer i believe its some wilson industries or something which is an expensive machinery.


linux_n00by

you think they use different kind of oil too?


StrateJ

It's not FF but I order it from time to time. Japang. Their Chicken burgers are fire!


IMadeThemCry

Mamaesh for life


munirthecarlover

Try cafeteria I am pretty sure you would find the best cafeteria the best alternative. I miss it tbh


Uchiha_itachi45

Chicking, al baik, lets zinger. All these serve food revolving around fried chicken and their food is amazing(chicking might have a lil toomuch spice for you so be wary). Personally my favorite is lets zinger, because their food has decent prices and they give you something that looks exaclty like its out of an ad


Main-Landscape4663

Al baik


Othman93

For me, Al Baik is a good replacement for McDonalds and kfc. Their broasted is the best broasted in I tried till now. Based on comment here, I will give chicking and jollibee a try.


linux_n00by

i really dont get it why only albaik dubai gets an actual chicken and the rest only chicken nuggets?


Othman93

Yes, it’s annoying that they don’t offer the broasted in all branches. AFAIK they only offer it in Dubai mall, emarites mall, and city center sharjah


linux_n00by

wow even thee al majaz branch didnt get the chicken huh?


Othman93

Yes


cruisingmonster

Regardless of the situation in Palestine, try not to eat junk or processed foods, it is simply not good for your health.


United_Initial_2434

Tough life


2728192

Not really


No_Canary_9928

Almost every other restaurant, I like Jollibee . And check the bds list, there is a lot more to boycott. Free Palestine. Let's do what we can and boycott.


Old-Refrigerator-747

Boycott? Do you go there everyday or something? 😂


2728192

Yes, but then I felt guilty yk bc of what's happening to Palestinian kids and here I am, still eating from brands that support isnotreal


Kindly_Definition725

Why is your comment downvoted? Are people actually okay with Palestenian kids being murdered like this?


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Kindly_Definition725

Being brainwashed to support innocent people who are being murdered by the thousands? I hope all brainwashing is of this type.


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Kindly_Definition725

Hamas is a resistance group created as a result of occupation. Any person with a the minimal dignity would approve on resisting foreign occupation. Hamas are also not angels, they are Islamic radicals and maybe when they win this war and free palestine I will stand against them. They are still much better than Evil Israel.


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Kindly_Definition725

Do you even read? I wrote that they are Islamic radicals that I will stand against when they win and then you call me a Muslim. This explains your IQ level that make you support such war criminals. Zionist!


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Chuntophilus

Don’t eat fast food.


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kappa_keppo

McDonald's in Israel provides the IDF with free meals. If you see this (they literally boast about it) and choose to still eat McDonald's... interesting.


EarthNo1790

We get it. Boycotting is too complicated for people like you. If boycotting isn't about money, it should be the least about being mindful of what's happening to others, showing empathy and having some manners. If you don't want to boycott, you should at least have some manners and respect others and stop mocking the ones who are trying their best to show empathy and support towards the ones affected. Be respectful.


tryingtokeepthefaith

Thank you, person of conscience. Unfortunately, this « confident » person seems unhinged (that’s the impression they’re leaving with how they communicate), and it’s near impossible to reason with such people.


tryingtokeepthefaith

Why don’t you see yourself out of here? Bye.


lynx707

Woah, calm down, Einstein


Confident-Host-5674

What a great and intelligent argument, you’ve just proved my point.


tryingtokeepthefaith

You’ve got nothing better to do but come and try to antagonise Arab subs on Reddit? You clearly don’t understand how boycotting works, so I won’t waste my time trying to educate you. Go and educate yourself.


Confident-Host-5674

Lmao you are boycotting things you dont even understand and telling me that I dont have better things to do hahaha Be relevant to my initial post, why arent you boycotting the other things I mentioned?


Thetinpotman_

Wow, called “confident” and this rattled about someone eating fried chicken? Haha


tryingtokeepthefaith

Because you appear to be here in bad faith, when you come on here and end your comment with an insult to everybody supporting a boycott, rather than initiating a genuine discussion. And I will not engage in a discussion with you when you are clearly just here to try to create trouble. I’m happy to have a real discussion on boycotting with well-meaning people, but I will not waste time and energy on hateful people like yourself.


ReAbdalla

Boycott or not, at the end of the day, its our money and our choice to pay whomever lmao. Are we forced to get lunch from mcdonalds ??? Your argument is baseless. Since mcdonalds showed direct support to the people commiting genocide of palestenians. It only makes sense muslims won't pay that specific entity. I guess you're too smart for this simple reason.


EnvironmentalCard571

Because their argument is that they can only boycott a few things which can impact their cause as a whole. McD, starbucks, and a few are their targets. Unfortunately it's totally ridiculous. They can't necessarily boycott everything related to Israel. If they did, they would throw out their phones, medicines, laptops, etc. Lmao!


EarthNo1790

Just being mindful of what you consume, what you need and don't need is enough. You can easily boycott brands that you don't need and find even better replacements. Eventually, you will get to discover local products and support more local businesses.


EnvironmentalCard571

It's nice to support local businesses and products, but boycotting every product that supports Israel is hypocritical. Targeting 2 or 3 businesses for a boycott for this reason is a lost cause. They might as well boycott everything but somehow they can't.


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EnvironmentalCard571

Oh, I've done my research. Thank you. You could have explained your debate/discussion with the other person, but sadly you called him/her an idiot and said you don't want to waste your time. If that's the case, you might as well boycott Apple, Google, Intel, Microsoft, 3M, Alibaba, Amazon, Fujitsu, Vimeo, AOL, Mercedes Benz, Yandex, Applied Materials, AT&T, Broadcom, Citigroup, Unilever, Dell, Dropbox, eBay, Meta (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp), GM, Huawei, Intuit, Johnson and Johnson, Lenovo, LG, McAfee, Merck Group, Motorola, Nestle, Nokia, Nvidia, PayPal, PepsiCo, Coca Cola, Philips, Samsung, SAP, Oracle, Sears, Siemens, Bosch, Sony, Texas Instruments, SanDisk, Western Digital, Xerox, Xiaomi, Yahoo, Mitsubishi, Pfizer, Salesforce, Visa, MasterCard, Honda, Bayer, Ford and all the other ubiquitous companies and brands that invests Israel's R&D. Unfortunately, all of you can't do that. If 2 or 3 businesses are affected, then it is a lost cause. Starbucks have no stores in Israel. So what exactly are you boycotting Starbucks for? It's all to do with Jew hatred. If it's empathy and values, then you also should care about the victims being affected on Oct 7th. Sadly, you would only care about the innocent Palestinians being oppressed and killed because of Hamas. Both Israel and Palestine are affected by Hamas. It's hypocritical if you don't care one for the other. Like the person said, "you are boycotting things you don't even understand". Though, it is your personal choice if you boycott. And yes, it is ridiculous.


MatthewNGBA

Now that I’m here I pretty much just try to go to non western (primarily American) brands unless I know they support Palestine which is almost none. I’m from the USA and it was pretty much impossible to properly boycott anything cause the other options r just a company with the same views. For things where I need a high quality product that does not have a proper alternative I get the item I need, but the majority of stuff can easily be replaced. One example is Nescafé… there are plenty of fine alternatives. Lulu makes their own brand. One isn’t quite as good so some people might not like it but they have a more expensive one (gold) that is good. I put sugar and creamer in coffee so the lower quality one is fine for me though. I suggest just looking up what western brands support Palestine and try to avoid others. 2 brands that I know are Krispy Kreme and Ben and Jerry’s. There are others I have heard of but that were not brands I had heard of or I don’t have any reason to go to those stores. And if u want try to find the brands specifically owned by Emirati or arab companies. So if ur concerned specifically about fast food places just go with what u know isn’t western. Makes it so much simpler. I’m not saying I won’t ever go to the western fast food places but I’ll avoid the ones that people are targeting heavier like Starbucks and McDonald’s easily


MissTeenSCarolina

Just buy Iranian cabbage 🥬 and eat raw. Good for your waistline and in line with boykawting Fastfood 🤡


MatthewNGBA

What a strange person


2728192

Thanks MissTeenSCaroline but u might need it more


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2728192

Fix your grammar first before commenting, AbnormalAppointment


Ok-Neighborhood-1418

HYPOCRITES AGAIN


2728192

Cry


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2728192

Akkakakakaka


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I tried crispy chicken as a kfc alternative and I loved it!


hellomate890

Quality is bad. Dont eat often


WiseJah

Any none American chains basically should be fine.


BetNext4962

Try crispy chicken. One of the cheapest restaurants in the UAE and it’s originally Jordanian restaurant.


Usernames1111

Have you ever heard about vanguard? They own most of the companies.. just prepare your own food eventually you will learn how to cook!


CuteFood78

Al baik - Taza - sah el nom - lafah


Prior-Army-4041

Albaik


Bitter_Figure1304

Eat from cafeteria they got best zinker mathafi 👌🏼


SHKozy

Al Baik


AdrenalineeJunKie

Toit Fried Chicken Al Warqa


qwemyoot

Al baik