Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif Trolled for Inaugurating 'Fake' Pizza Hut

• Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif inaugurated a 'Pizza Hut' outlet in Sialkot Cantonment, sparking controversy.
• The official Pizza Hut franchise in Pakistan declared the inaugurated outlet as "unauthorised and fraudulent," having no affiliation with their brand or Yum! Brands.
• Social media users heavily trolled Asif, questioning how a senior minister could inaugurate an unverified establishment.
• Pizza Hut Pakistan confirmed it has only 16 authorized stores nationwide (14 in Lahore, 2 in Islamabad) and has filed a complaint against the Sialkot outlet for trademark misuse.
• This incident adds to Khawaja Asif's history of controversial statements and public gaffes, leading to widespread online ridicule.

Why It Matters: Khawaja Asif faced severe backlash for inaugurating a fake Pizza Hut, highlighting a lapse in verification.