La Maison de la Poutine, which has locations in Paris and Toulouse, is named for the Canadian dish poutine, which is made up of frites, cheese curds, and gravy.

Fury at Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine claims an unlikely victim as French speakers boycott poutine.

To mitigate the backlash, Maison de la Poutine even released a statement on social media clarifying that its name has nothing whatsoever to do with Vladimir Putin, and that the chain supports Ukraine.

Poutine is suddenly trending in Canada right now as people mess up the name of Vladimir Putin, whether mistakenly or intentionally. As intense news u… ...

In French, Vladimir Putin's last name is written and pronounced "Poutine," exactly like Quebec's signature dish, prompting one restaurant to temporarily remove the name.