McDonald's Announces, All Russian Locations, Temporarily Closing.
On March 8, McDonald's
decided to temporarily close
all of its Russian locations. .
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. .
In Russia, 84% of those locations
are directly operated by McDonald's
rather than local franchise operators. .
In Russia, 84% of those locations
are directly operated by McDonald's
rather than local franchise operators. .
According to an investor document,
Russia's locations accounted for 9%
of McDonald's revenue in 2021. .
According to an investor document,
Russia's locations accounted for 9%
of McDonald's revenue in 2021. .
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. .
The decision by McDonald's comes
as pressure increases on major brands
to pull their products from Russian markets. .
CNN points out that critics of pulling
the food industry out of Russia fear
the implications for Russian citizens.
