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KFC

The fake KFC in West Tehran thought it had obtained approval from the country's Ministry of Industry, Trade and Mines.

Iranians tussle over a KFC outlet, but the clash is actually about so much more

Business

A fake Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise was shuttered in Tehran this week, but that doesn’t mean Iranians aren’t preparing to work with western companies.

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