The Impact Of McDonald’s Pulling Out Of Russia

Little did that lady in line know, that the ice cream machine was broken.

The fact that McDonalds are still paying their employees in Russia is actually one of the best things I have ever heard. The employees have nothing to do with the invasion itself, and they give them paid until they can get another job. Its a huge loss of money for McDonalds, but they are willing to take.

5 minutes in and they are still talking about the fact that McDonald’s pulled out, nothing about the impact.

Should’ve interviewed some of the cooks and other employees who were working on the first day of business in Russia. 34,000 burgers… that’s so much more than any average day it’s hard to imagine it being possible

Mcdonald, PepsiCo, etc all leaving Russian. Seem like Russia people are about to be very healthy in the up and coming years.

I am currently living in Russia (I am Russian-American). As of today Coke and Pepsi are being sold in every grocery. Apple shops stayed closed for just one day after company announcement. 5 McDonalds are still working in the city where I am living (as rumored others are planning to reopen in May). KFC, BK, Subway are working as usual not a single one have been closed. Starbucks is closed for now. All those statements look more like a PR campaign than anything else.

Long story short, some Russian businessman bought out McDonalds. They're going to keep the menu similar. Doesn't sound like it's that big of a deal.

Hi there! Russian in Russia here! Interestingly enough, they are back - only under a new name. They are opening at the same spots, but without the logo, to keep it drama-less.. but the products will be sold, just without the “Mac”product prefix

More about the actual impact of McDonald's pulling out of Russia would be helpful. In addition to the restaurants, McDonalds built a whole supply chain to support the restaurants. What is happening to the contracts with potato farmers, beef farmers, truckers, McDonalds processing facilities. I thought CNBC was a business news channel. Is this just click bait for a story about McDonalds arriving in Russia 30-years ago? There is so much more to this story than the retail locations.

Best part was, staff being trained to smile. A completely new skill.

For those people who have never tried American food McDonald's and Starbucks is a big deal probably due to the product placements in the Western movies. I agree McDonald's is not the best burger and it is far from it tbh but when I first tried it at the age 19, I was really excited about it

What nobody does consider is that this directly affects all Russian citizens, even those who don’t support the Kremlin. By making their lives more difficult and cutting them off from the west, it could eventually turn them into supporters of the Kremlin. Just imagine everyone hates and mistreats you because you are born in some country, even if you don’t agree with your government. You would be mad at the others and start developing some kind of nationalism, because everyone is feeling like you. And now you start supporting your regime because you start hating the others.

If we want to defeat Russia, all the McDonald's should pull out of the US and move to Russia.

people in the USSR were just curious. When I first came to the U.S. and tried McDonalds I was pretty disappointed - mostly because my new American friends seemed to make a big deal about it, and made it seem that it was something really special. We had burgers in the USSR. We just didn't make sandwiches out of them - they were eaten with a fork and knife with some side dishes, just a like steak. There were REALLY important differences between USSR and U.S. - for example, the ability to freely travel outside the country! A burger sandwich? Really not a big deal.

McDonalds was so 1990s. Say hello to "Tasty Burger" ... now with 800 restaurants.

One month later McD restaurants are reopening using a different name ...... When we look back, it is a stupid decision to exit Russia as support for Ukraine dies ......

Before McDonald's entered the Soviet Union, they were in competition with Taco Bell to become the first American fast food establishment allowed in the country. The final decision went all the way to the politbureau who decided on McDonald's. Seems they didn't want anybody advertising "Run For The Border."

They've declared Russia a no fry zone

If all McDonald's closed, I'm sure it would be beneficial to all mankind.

McDonald’s is doing them a favor but not serving the poison ☠️