McDonald's Announces, All Russian Locations, Temporarily Closing.
On March 8, McDonald's decided to temporarily close all of its Russian locations.
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McDonald's has decided to temporarily close all our restaurants in Russia and pause all operations in the market.
, Chris Kempczinski, CEO of McDonald's Corporation, via CNN.
McDonald's has decided to temporarily close all our restaurants in Russia and pause all operations in the market.
, Chris Kempczinski, CEO of McDonald's Corporation, via CNN.
CNN reports that Russia was home to 847 locations at the close of 2021.
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In Russia, 84% of those locations are directly operated by McDonald's rather than local franchise operators.
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In Russia, 84% of those locations are directly operated by McDonald's rather than local franchise operators.
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According to an investor document, Russia's locations accounted for 9% of McDonald's revenue in 2021.
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According to an investor document, Russia's locations accounted for 9% of McDonald's revenue in 2021.
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In Russia, we employ 62,000 people who have poured their heart and soul into our McDonald's brand to serve their communities.
, Chris Kempczinski, CEO of McDonald's Corporation, via CNN.
In Russia, we employ 62,000 people who have poured their heart and soul into our McDonald's brand to serve their communities.
, Chris Kempczinski, CEO of McDonald's Corporation, via CNN.
And we serve millions of Russian customers each day who count on McDonald's.
In the thirty-plus years that McDonald's has operated in Russia, we've become an essential part of the 850 communities in which we operate.
, Chris Kempczinski, CEO of McDonald's Corporation, via CNN.
And we serve millions of Russian customers each day who count on McDonald's.
In the thirty-plus years that McDonald's has operated in Russia, we've become an essential part of the 850 communities in which we operate.
, Chris Kempczinski, CEO of McDonald's Corporation, via CNN.
At the same time, our values mean we cannot ignore the needless human suffering unfolding in Ukraine, Chris Kempczinski, CEO of McDonald's Corporation, via CNN.
The decision by McDonald's comes as pressure increases on major brands to pull their products from Russian markets.
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The decision by McDonald's comes as pressure increases on major brands to pull their products from Russian markets.
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CNN points out that critics of pulling the food industry out of Russia fear the implications for Russian citizens.
