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Claim: Eating Fruits On An Empty Stomach Cures Cancer! (Social Media Users, 2023-04-26)
Evidence (2023-11-02): FRUITS SHOULD BE EATEN ON AN EMPTY STOMACH: If you eat fruits on empty stomach, it will play a major role to detoxify your system, supplying you with a great deal of energy for weight loss and other life activities. [...] So please eat your fruits on an empty stomach or before your meals!
Claim: Eating Fruits On An Empty Stomach Cures Cancer! (Social Media Users, 2023-04-26)
Evidence (2018-04-23): Findings from a new clinical trial suggest that a much smaller dose of the cancer drug abiraterone (Zytiga) taken with a low-fat breakfast may be as effective as the full dose taken on an empty stomach, as directed on the drug’s label.
Claim: America’s Most Famous Burger , Owned By China !! (Social Media Users, 2024-05-12)
Evidence (2024-05-12): Fact Crescendo has found that the articles attached to the above claim are misleading. China does not own America's most famous burger. McDonald's present headquarters are in Chicago, Illinois, and are managed by Chris Kempczinski.
Claim: America’s Most Famous Burger , Owned By China !! (Social Media Users, 2024-05-12)
Evidence (2024-09-08): What US brands are owned by China? [...] The golden arches will be controlled by a new franchisee in China going forward. While McDonald's is retaining a 20% interest in the new company, 52% will be owned by China's largest conglomerate, CITIC, and 28% by asset manager Carlyle Group. The deal is valued at nearly $2.1 billion. [...] McDonald's in China and Hong Kong is 52 percent owned by CITIC, while Carlyle has a 28 percent stake. McDonald's itself retains a 20 percent interest in the business. The structure is aimed at improving sales at existing stores and expanding outlets.
Claim: America’s Most Famous Burger , Owned By China !! (Social Media Users, 2024-05-12)
Evidence (2024-09-21): Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) is the major brand by Yum China (百胜中国), China's leading restaurant company that spun off from the American Yum! Brands in 2016. Yum China has the exclusive right to operate KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell in China, and also owns the Little Sleep hotpot concept. [...] Brands in 1997. KFC restaurants in China are owned or franchised by Yum China, a restaurant company that also owns the Pizza Hut and Taco Bell chains in China and was spun off from Yum! Brands in 2016. As of September 2021, KFC has over 8,100 outlets over 1,600 cities across China. China actually owns a very small percentage — just about 0.9% — of all foreign-owned U.S. agricultural land as of 2021, according to the USDA. But it also says China's agricultural investment abroad grew more than tenfold between 2009 and 2016 alone, to the concern of many in those countries.
Claim: America’s Most Famous Burger , Owned By China !! (Social Media Users, 2024-05-12)
Evidence (2013-06-02): Iconic 'American' Brands That Are Foreign-Owned [...] If the deal goes through (there are political worries about Chinese food safety, and another company could always step in and make another offer), it will be the largest acquisition of an American company by a Chinese outfit. According to the Wall Street Journal, in 2012, Chinese buyers agreed to spend $11.57 billion in 49 deals to acquire U.S. companies or stakes in U.S. firms.
Claim: America’s Most Famous Burger , Owned By China !! (Social Media Users, 2024-05-12)
Evidence (2013-12-08): Established American brands are extremely valuable to foreign companies. Building a reputation in this country, which is one of the largest consumer markets in the world, can take decades, if it can be done at all. Many of America's most well-known names have been around since the 19th century. 24/7 Wall St. examined 10 famous brands founded in the U.S. that are no longer owned by American companies.
Claim: America’s Most Famous Burger , Owned By China !! (Social Media Users, 2024-05-12)
Evidence (2023-08-24): All the Differences Between Burger King in the US and China
Claim: America’s Most Famous Burger , Owned By China !! (Social Media Users, 2024-05-12)
Evidence (2024-09-17): Yum! Brands, Inc. (sometimes called simply Yum!), formerly Tricon Global Restaurants, Inc., is an American multinational fast food corporation listed on the Fortune 1000. Yum! operates the brands KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and The Habit Burger Grill, except in China, where the brands are operated by a separate company, Yum China. Yum! previously also owned Long John Silver's and A&W Restaurants. The company was created as a spin-off of PepsiCo in 1997. [...] - ^ "Tricon Global Restaurants announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Long John Silver's and A&W All American Food Restaurants, owned by Yorkshire Global Restaurants" (Press release). Tricon Global Restaurants. Bison.com. March 2002. Archived from the original on February 22, 2008. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
Claim: America’s Most Famous Burger , Owned By China !! (Social Media Users, 2024-05-12)
Evidence (2023-12-12): Did a Chinese Company Buy America's 'Most Famous Burger Brand'?
Claim: America’s Most Famous Burger , Owned By China !! (Social Media Users, 2024-05-12)
Evidence (2021-03-03): The claim: China owns Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut A viral Facebook post claims that China now owns a handful of well-known American fast food restaurants, including Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC. The Feb. 25 Facebook post, which has been shared more than 300 times, reads "Am I the only person that didn't know that CHINA owns KFC, TACO BELL and PIZZA HUT??"
Claim: America’s Most Famous Burger , Owned By China !! (Social Media Users, 2024-05-12)
Evidence (2024-05-13): Recently, there was a viral article claiming that America’s most famous burger brand is no longer American. The above article attached to the claim referring to China has been shared by the social media users, leading them to be confused about whether this piece of news was real. [...] Determining the "Most Famous" burger brand in America may be a personal decision. However, if sales numbers were considered, McDonald's would have topped the food chain. [...] Fact Crescendo has found that the articles attached to the above claim are misleading. China does not own America's most famous burger. McDonald's present headquarters are in Chicago, Illinois, and are managed by Chris Kempczinski.
Claim: America’s Most Famous Burger , Owned By China !! (Social Media Users, 2024-05-12)
Evidence (2023-12-13): An online advertisement accurately reported that "America's most famous burger brand is now Chinese-owned." Claim: Rating: About this rating False Context The online ads that made this false claim were nothing more than misleading clickbait that attempted to entice readers to click or scroll through an article that spanned nearly 400 paragraphs. Nowhere in the article did the author provide details about a U.S. burger brand being purchased by company in China. We hope to have saved readers some time with our brief fact check and have detailed below why these kinds of ads and articles exist in the first place. In December 2023, multiple display advertisements were shown to online users on YouTube and other websites that claimed, "America's Most Famous Burger Brand Is Now Chinese Owned." In this story, we've detailed how these ads were both false and misleading. We've also provided information about some of the most successful U.S. burger brands. Misleading Burger Ads One ad that we reviewed showed a photo of a large cheeseburger in what appeared to be the dining room of a restaurant. We performed a reverse-image search and traced the picture to a page on Pinterest. A link on that Pinterest page led to another page on friesandsalt.tumblr.com, which…
Claim: America’s Most Famous Burger , Owned By China !! (Social Media Users, 2024-05-12)
Evidence (2023-12-13): (KGTV) — An ad popping up online claims America's most famous burger brand is now owned by the Chinese. While the term "most famous" is subjective, McDonald's is the country's best-selling burger chain and it's headquartered in Chicago, not China. [...] By the way, clicking on the fake ads will take you to a long article that never mentions a U.S. burger brand being purchased by a company in China.
Claim: America’s Most Famous Burger , Owned By China !! (Social Media Users, 2024-05-12)
Evidence (2023-12-12): In December 2023, multiple display advertisements were shown to online users on YouTube and other websites that claimed, "America's Most Famous Burger Brand Is Now Chinese Owned." [...] What Is America's 'Most Famous' Burger Brand? Naming America's "most famous" burger brand might be a subjective choice. However, if sales figures were considered, McDonald's was at the top of the food chain, according to QSR Magazine, Restaurant Business and Yahoo Finance. The company is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, not China.
Claim: America’s Most Famous Burger , Owned By China !! (Social Media Users, 2024-05-12)
Evidence (2022-11-16): Special Report 25 Classic American Brands Now Owned by Foreign Companies [...] Burger King may not have the same deep roots as some of the other companies on the list, but it is without doubt a classic American brand. Founded in Miami in 1954, by 2013 it had become the world’s second largest fast food hamburger restaurant by the total number of restaurants (after McDonald’s), according to company filings. Still, the road has not been easy, and the company changed hands four times. [...] Already the owner of American brand Burger King (see No. 20), Restaurant Brands International Inc. agreed in February 2017 to buy Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Inc. for $1.8 billion. The deal closed two months later. At the time of the deal, Popeyes had more than 2,600 locations, most in the U.S. 3G Capital has a 29% stake of RBI, according to an April proxy statement.
Claim: America’s Most Famous Burger , Owned By China !! (Social Media Users, 2024-05-12)
Evidence (2024-10-06): Chain restaurants [edit]- China Coast — closed in 1995; owned by General Mills Corporation, formerly 52 locations throughout the United States - Leeann Chin — Minnesota and North Dakota; owned at one time by General Mills Corp.[63] [...] Yinhao Xu, the owner of Americanized Chinese eatery-Bamboo Chinese Fast Food in Beijing, said that he was surprised that some younger generations without overseas experiences have a higher level of acceptance of American-style Chinese cuisine.[68] The reason for that is cultural impact; many American Chinese cuisines appear in many American shows or movies, such as Friends and The Big Bang Theory, which leads young people in China to want to try American Chinese food.
Claim: America’s Most Famous Burger , Owned By China !! (Social Media Users, 2024-05-12)
Evidence (2024-09-30): While highly successful, some of CP+B's commercials were derided for perceived sexism or cultural insensitivity. Burger King's new owner, 3G Capital, later terminated the relationship with CP+B in 2011 and moved its advertising to McGarryBowen to begin a new product-oriented campaign with expanded demographic targeting. [...] - ^ "the History of Burgers". worldsgreatesthamburgers.com. Archived from the original on February 15, 2008. Retrieved March 28, 2008. [...] - ^ "Burger King Goes to the Heartland of the USA To Test The Next Big Thing – The Great American Burger". PRNewswire (Press release). Burger King Corporation. September 28, 1999. Archived from the original on February 19, 2006. Retrieved October 12, 2007.
Claim: America’s Most Famous Burger , Owned By China !! (Social Media Users, 2024-05-12)
Evidence (2015-05-12): Chinese entrepreneur Zhiming Bai had a bold plan - to open an upscale Chinese fast-food joint called Uncle Sam’s Famous American Burgers on Fifth Avenue, in a thicket of well-established American competitors like Shake Shack, McDonalds and Wendy’s. Its selling point? Burgers with an Asian flair that would appeal to Western palates. [...] "The tenant felt it was important for their brand to have a presence in the U.S. given the fact that they are creating an Americanized burger chain" in China, Brad Cohen, broker for the landlord, Elijah Equities, told NBC News. [...] On its Chinese-language website, Uncle Sam’s describes itself as an "American fast-food chain," noting that its headquarters is located in a "national historic landmark" - Rockefeller Center. It also says the Uncle Sam brand name originates from a man named "Sam Berg," who established it in Colorado in 1933. Then in 2014, the website says, Uncle Sam’s "officially entered China."
Claim: America’s Most Famous Burger , Owned By China !! (Social Media Users, 2024-05-12)
Evidence (2024-05-14): America’s Most Famous Burger Does NOT Owned by China [...] Fact Crescendo has found that the articles attached to the above claim are misleading. China does not own America's most famous burger. McDonald's present headquarters are in Chicago, Illinois, and are managed by Chris Kempczinski. Title:America’s Most Famous Burger Does NOT Owned by China
Claim: America’s Most Famous Burger , Owned By China !! (Social Media Users, 2024-05-12)
Evidence (2023-12-13): Fact or Fiction: America's favorite burger brand now owned by the Chinese? An ad popping up online claims America's most favorite burger brand is now owned by the Chinese.
Claim: America’s Most Famous Burger , Owned By China !! (Social Media Users, 2024-05-12)
Evidence (2016-03-24): When my cheeseburger and her "famous," as she now refers to it, French dip arrived, they were textbook perfect. Both came cut in half, speared with toothpicks for stability. The French dip was layered with juicy paper-thin slices of house-roasted prime rib and accompanied by a bowl of beefy jus. My burger was medium-rare and piled high with melted cheddar, shredded iceberg, tomato, and onion. When slathered with spicy mayo (yes, you should request a side of this), it’s an unexpected entry into America’s burger elite.
Claim: Ranil Wickremesinghe Says That No Election Will Be Held Until The End Of The IMF Program ! (Social Media Users, 2024-03-31)
Evidence (2024-03-31): In conclusion, the claim that President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced the postponement of elections in Sri Lanka until the completion of an IMF reform program is false. The Election Commissioner has refuted this claim, and there is no constitutional basis for such a decision. It is essential to rely on credible sources and factual information when evaluating such claims.
Claim: Ranil Wickremesinghe Says That No Election Will Be Held Until The End Of The IMF Program ! (Social Media Users, 2024-03-31)
Evidence (2024-09-18): Mr. Wickremesinghe, whose United National Party has been weakened by a split, is running as an independent candidate. Even though Mr. Wickremesinghe remains unpopular for carrying out austerity measures – including sharp tax hikes – in exchange for an International Monetary Fund bailout, he is hoping to gain votes from his success in largely abating the shortage of essentials such as fuel, cooking gas, medicines, and food. [...] Mr. Wickremesinghe’s other challenger is Sajith Premadasa, the incumbent president’s former deputy and leader of his breakaway party, United People’s Power. Mr. Premadasa promises to continue with the IMF program but with changes to lessen the burden on poor people. [...] While Mr. Wickremesinghe says that the IMF agreement can’t be significantly changed, his rivals say they will try to renegotiate it to ease the burden on the public.
Claim: Ranil Wickremesinghe Says That No Election Will Be Held Until The End Of The IMF Program ! (Social Media Users, 2024-03-31)
Evidence (2022-07-20): An opposition MP said Wickremesinghe’s hardline stance against demonstrators was going down well with MPs who had been at the receiving end of mob violence, and most SLPP legislators would side with him. "Ranil is emerging as the law-and-order candidate," Tamil MP Dharmalingam Sithadthan told AFP. [...] Ranil Wickremesinghe’s rise to power is remarkable. He has ran unsuccessfully for president twice before but secured enough votes among lawmakers despite controlling just one seat – as leader of the United National Party (UNP). His experience in senior government positions, and a reputation as a shrewd operator that earned him the nickname "the fox", should count in his favour as he seeks a way out of Sri Lanka’s devastating economic crisis. Wickremesinghe has also recently negotiated with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and enjoys a working relationship with key donor countries including India. Whether he can quell mass protests that led to the ouster of the previous president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, remains to be seen.
Claim: Ranil Wickremesinghe Says That No Election Will Be Held Until The End Of The IMF Program ! (Social Media Users, 2024-03-31)
Evidence (2024-06-12): Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has said that the Presidential elections scheduled to be held later this year will determine the island nation's success and failure rather than the individual triumphs or losses, according to a media report on June 12. [...] The government under Mr. Wickremesinghe has set in place hard economic reforms as dictated by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme. [...] On May 28, the UNP suggested holding a referendum to postpone both presidential and general elections and extending the terms of both offices for two years to pursue much-needed economic reforms. The proposal was immediately criticised by the opposition parties as unconstitutional.
Claim: Ranil Wickremesinghe Says That No Election Will Be Held Until The End Of The IMF Program ! (Social Media Users, 2024-03-31)
Evidence (2024-09-19): The south Asian and Indian Ocean region is going through a "difficult time", Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Thursday in an exclusive interview to NDTV. Sri Lanka will hold elections on September 21 to elect the next President. Mr Wickremesinghe, who took over as President when Sri Lanka was going through its worst-ever economic crisis, has steered the economy back towards normalcy. His re-election will prove to be an effective referendum on an unpopular International Monetary Fund austerity plan enacted by his government after the island nation's unprecedented financial crisis. Ranil Wickremesinghe, 75, is seeking a fresh mandate after claiming credit for stabilising the economy and bringing an end to months of food, fuel and medicine shortages.
Claim: Ranil Wickremesinghe Says That No Election Will Be Held Until The End Of The IMF Program ! (Social Media Users, 2024-03-31)
Evidence (2024-06-30): It may be recalled that former President and SLPP leader Mahinda Rajapaksa, wrote to President Ranil Wickremesinghe, in May last year, calling upon him not to dispose of state-owned assets until the presidential election was over. Highlights of the letter he wrote: [...] In a media release after a visit to Medawachchiya, Namal Rajapaksa, was quoted as saying that "Ranil Wickremesinghe was appointed President by Parliament. We supported him. But we do not agree with him on some points in principle. Although we support certain legislation, there are issues that we do not agree with. It does not fit our principles." The release added, "The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna responsibly says that it will take responsibility for the tomorrow of the children of this country. We are ready to face any upcoming election. We do not agree to postponing elections. The electoral map of this country will not be allowed to shrink."
Claim: Ranil Wickremesinghe Says That No Election Will Be Held Until The End Of The IMF Program ! (Social Media Users, 2024-03-31)
Evidence (2024-10-05): Ranil Wickremesinghe (Sinhala: රනිල් වික්රමසිංහ; Tamil: ரணில் விக்கிரமசிங்க; born 24 March 1949) is a Sri Lankan politician who served as the ninth President of Sri Lanka from 2022 to 2024. Previously, he served as Prime Minister of Sri Lanka from 1993–1994, 2001–2004, 2015–2018, 2018-2019 and in 2022. He held several ministerial roles, including Minister of Finance, Minister of Defence, Minister of Technology and Minister of Women, Child Affairs and Social Empowerment. Wickremesinghe has led the United National Party (UNP) since 1994 and has been Prime Minister of Sri Lanka on six occasions. [...] Reuters described Wickremesinghe as an "economic liberal who has experience dealing with the International Monetary Fund".[159] Wickremesinghe has stated that he intends to form a national government with the participation of all political parties in the parliament and lead the country through the worst economic crisis in its history with less than one million USD in foreign reserves and unable to import essential fuel, food, and medicines, calling the months to come the most difficult in the country's history.[160] [...] - ^ a b "Ranil Wickremesinghe confirms presidential candidacy". www.adaderana.lk. Archived from the original on 18 September 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
Claim: Ranil Wickremesinghe Says That No Election Will Be Held Until The End Of The IMF Program ! (Social Media Users, 2024-03-31)
Evidence (2024-07-07): Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe will contest the Presidential election as an independent candidate, his aide said on July 7. Deputy Chairman of the United National Party Ruwan Wijewardene confirmed that the presidential election will definitely be held and Mr. Wickremesinghe, 75, will contest the election as an independent candidate, News 1st reported. [...] The government under Mr. Wickremesinghe has set in place hard economic reforms as dictated by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme.
Claim: Ranil Wickremesinghe Says That No Election Will Be Held Until The End Of The IMF Program ! (Social Media Users, 2024-03-31)
Evidence (2024-09-22): After taking over in 2022, Wickremesinghe steered the economy with the IMF bailout of nearly USD 3 billion. [...] Historically, the NPP has opposed International Monetary Fund programmes, but its recent endorsement of the current programme, although with a renegotiation of its terms, marks a significant shift.
Claim: Ranil Wickremesinghe Says That No Election Will Be Held Until The End Of The IMF Program ! (Social Media Users, 2024-03-31)
Evidence (2022-07-20): Following Wednesday’s secret ballot, Wickremesinghe can stay on as President up until 2024, when the current presidential term ends. But he is deeply unpopular among the Sri Lankan public. "[Protesters] see him as continuing the same policies of Gotabaya," says Bhavani Fonseka, a human rights lawyer and senior researcher at the Centre for Policy Alternatives in Colombo, the capital. If Wickremesinghe can hold onto power, his main tasks will be restoring political and economic stability. "Both are mammoth tasks. But you won’t be able to get much stability if there are continued protests and if the protesters are not satisfied this uncertainty will continue," Fonseka adds. [...] Wickremesinghe said Monday that Sri Lanka had almost finalized an agreement with the IMF for economic assistance. But that assistance could come with strings attached that are painful to ordinary Sri Lankans, including cuts to the public sector that employs around 1.5 of Sri Lanka’s 22 million people, and floating the rupee, which could drastically increase the costs of imports.