Russia's First Analogue of McDonalds Has Finally Opened

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Does it look like McDonalds? Does it really matter? It's something new, its something different for Russia....Right? Would you like me to visit more cafes and restaurants? Maybe you would like to shout me lunch? Ways you can support the channel: 💳 (Russian Bank Deposit) SberBank: [phone] 💳 (Set up for Everyone) www.donationalerts.com/r/travelwithrusell

[@xxrraa842]

Da li je gmo smece kao u mcdonalds ili je prirodno meso i krumpirici ?

[@Sergey_Bezhentsev]

@@xxrraa842 GMOs are banned in Russia at the legislative level....

[@Pauli650]

@@xxrraa842 nema GMO u Rusiji

[@РоманКолмагоров-ч9ь]

RuTube video?

[@grantchallinor5263]

No, it doesn't look like a McDonald's. Compared to your typical McDonald's in another country (food apart), the clientele in the Miratorg restaurant look much slimmer, and the women far more attractive)

[@trevorsutherland5263]

I realize you hardly thought your channel would one day be "political" when you started, but I must commend you for not changing in the face of world events. People living in NATO countries need to see Russia with their own eyes, and you are helping immensely to do that.

[@licho52]

You're right. In the face of the world denying humanity to others what Russel does is quite special. That's why he's so popular!

[@stream2watch]

Backpfeifengesicht Russell is a total plant and a grifter.

[@Michael45007]

People in Russia and their government are completely different. Russian government is the one who commits genocides on the innocent Ukrainians and that is why the world is angry at Russia.

[@maxvikstrom9350]

Could not agree more! Expat here

[@chrish4nsen]

@@stream2watch 🤡

[@pirotehtv3563]

Ты делаешь обзоры на все новый места быстрее, чем все наши блогеры) Спасибо

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Вау, спасибо. Мне повезло, это в том регионе, где я живу.

[@АнатолийТалим]

Точно) думал когда будет отзыв и вот от вас он) не ожидаемо. Надо будет заехать

[@pmf026]

А что за район? @@TravellingwithRussell

[@coldkane1584]

@@TravellingwithRussell with all do respect why are you in Moscow aren't you afraid of getting killed or taken by the government they do not like westerners for obvious reasons

[@Geskawary234]

@@pmf026 Did you even read the description lol

[@rustr01]

Thank you Russell for showing Russia from the good side, unlike the Western media :)

[@d-prime77]

Just real side

[@jaimhaas5170]

Nobody will trust western news if they know truth.

[@cheemzboger5999]

Never in my life has a person such as your self demonstrated more real emotion and genuine expression with reviewing Genuinly one of the few reviewers who I actually like Keep it up

[@TravellingwithRussell]

I am speechless, thank you !!!!!!!!

[@leozackdestron1574]

Agreed I like so much this Russell's happy and positive voice!) He sounds almost like a child going to a big toyshop!

[@licho52]

I agree! Despite it looking easy what Russel does requires tons of skill, feeling and a radio voice.

[@leoguerra4516]

Agree 100% 👍

[@ptownRandy1]

How about reviewing what the Ukrainian children are eating in the bombed out schools? Or, the patients in the bombed out hospitals? I can guarantee you that those who have been kidnapped, tortured and massacred will also leave you speechless. @@TravellingwithRussell

[@raskolnikov1461]

Totally positive - I love it Russia

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Thanks!!!

[@lerasimon]

Russell knows Moscow better than I do and also knows all the best new places around I haven't even heard of. Keep up the great work Russell! I totally enjoy your every video :D

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Thanks, will do! I had the fortunate luck of this being in my region as well. So, I had to go as soon as it opened.

[@lerasimon]

@@TravellingwithRussell I feel like they might have opened it close to where you live because they knew you would come and make a great video :D jk but really you should absolutely get paid for your videos

[@Jo-wl1wo]

Скоро Рассел будет организовывать экскурсии по Москве для жителей Москвы.

[@funkmaster8539]

@@Jo-wl1woдумаете ему не башляют за пиар ?)😂

[@Jo-wl1wo]

@@funkmaster8539 думаю, пока ещё нет, да и аудитория не та. Но было бы здорово. Вообще в РФ по закону нужно ставить упоминание спонсора, можете увидеть у других блогеров.

[@putilovez]

Ничего удивительного в том, что австралиец ест бургер вверх ногами)

[@КонстантинА-э3е]

🙃 ))

[@Tony.5211]

He holds it vertical and says he can't do nothing about the sauce falling out. 😂 Americans

[@FilleSoleil-lt1lg]

😂

[@vorgollogrov2179]

Он же с другой стороны эемли, там ходят в верх ногами!🤣

[@nikodll]

I find it amazing that they serve "Сырники" (Cottage cheese buns/pancakes). I think that's a great idea to integrate traditional Russian cuisine with western-style fastfood. Maybe you can try those next time you visit it?

[@JIDAYAH1981]

hell yeah

[@xabn1976]

Miratorg was a supplier of McDonald's, and now it is a supplier of Vkusno and Tochka

[@maksimus1802]

Так же Мираторг является поставщиком Burger King, так что котлеты везде одинаковые и я уверен, что в 100 ничем не хуже всё.

[@notme-mx9ye]

Tasty and Dot!

[@ArthurKhazbs]

@@notme-mx9ye Tasty - period.

[@xabn1976]

​@@notme-mx9ye Названия и имена не переводятся буквально, это элементарные правила английского языка. ​ Names are not translated literally, these are elementary rules of the English language!

[@notme-mx9ye]

@@xabn1976 вы арестованы полицией юмора

[@psitec]

Very nice fast food location. Looks better than McDonald’s. Thanks for walking that far to film this in that weather.Much appreciated.Excellent video.

[@marias5088]

I never thought it would feel like therapy to me watching someone eat at a fast-food restaurant. So calming and relaxing and the music is great too. Russell, you are a treasure.

[@Barbarapape]

McDonalds done with Russian style and looks all the better for it. I refuse to eat the junk food that is served here in the UK. The quality of the ingrediants leaves a lot to be desired. Moscow is a long way to come just for a decent burger. Thanks for making the long walks Russell.

[@ohmbug10]

Same here in the US. Fast food is too expensive, horrible quality and smells and tastes bad. I hear people calling it goyslop.

[@rik5014]

​@@ohmbug10The feeling you wrote about does not apply to Russia! Come and see for yourself!. We have excellent quality food in such establishments, because they use products exclusively of our Russian production, all products are environmentally friendly! And the taste is magical and real, the one that you want to come back to again and again! So, welcome to Russia!

[@ohmbug10]

@@rik5014 I can see the food is better quality in Russia. Perhaps someday I will have the opportunity to come there. The poor quality and high prices of the fast foods in US and other Western countries is not acceptable to me. I cook my own food. When I tell people about the amazing Russian food they think I'm crazy. People here are brainwashed by American TV and politicians. That makes me angry.

[@Roman_G.]

@@ohmbug10 You are right, hello from Russia!

[@ohmbug10]

@@Roman_G. Hello. Thank you for the nice greeting. I appreciate the kindness.

[@kingdomgateway7677]

The best way to eat your burger is to eat it the way you enjoy it. 100 really looks 100%.

[@igoraleur]

100 is spelled "STO" in Russian, it sounds like a quiet popular abbreviation "С.Т.О. - станция технического обслуживания" what means "technical service station", so maybe there is some analogy --Like this comment so Russell could see it

[@dannye6912]

Come to Sweden or Norway and you guys will move to Russia in a heartbeat. A minimum salary for a McDonald's employee in Sweden is $1650, after tax $1213. A standard Big Mac meal (medium drink and medium fries) in Sweden is $9,5. That equals 127 Big Mac meals (1213/9,5) with that salary. A minimum salary for a McDonald's employee in Norway is $1709, after tax $1295. A standard Big Mac meal (medium drink and medium fries) in Norway is $9.8 - $10,70. That equals around 126 Big Mac meals (1295/10,3) with that salary. Now to Russia. We could see at the beginning of the video that the minimum salary for a Russian employee at "McDonald's" is 90,000 rubles = $976 and as I understood, after reading a lot of comments, in Russia they display salaries like that after taxes. As I can't read Russian I just took the first example I saw in the video. There was a full meal displaying on the screen for 389 Rubles. 389 Rubles = $4,2. That equals 232 meals (976/4,2) with that salary. Summary: While Russian employees can buy 232 meals with their salaries Norwegian and Swedish employees can only buy 126-127 meals. That is 83% more for the Russian employee, my friends. Interesting how they lie so much in the media just to keep us misinformed. Our governments are doing a great job of keeping us under their control.

[@user-xt4gu2yc3j]

Россия занимает первое место в Европе по покупательской способности населения на 2022 год, то есть граждане России могут себе позволить больше чем граждане стран Европы.

[@Michael45007]

Keep in mind a restaurant worker is very low skilled. Anyone can do that job. Meanwhile an higher skilled jobs like engineer, programmers, accountants, doctors and more are heavily better paid in Sweden and Norway. By a HUGE margin. Like 5 to 20xs more.. That's why so many skilled people from Russia move to the West. Russia has been experiencing huge brain drain for years because of this. If the people are unskilled, then yeah, they're going to love Russia. 🤣 People who are unskilled, poor and lazy are obviously going to hate it in the Western world because the West demands better of the people.

[@Michael45007]

​@@user-xt4gu2yc3j That is very extremely odd statement. I never see a Russian own 2 cars, a 4 bedroom house, 3 toilet in the house, a microwave, a backyard pool, a spa and at least 2 computers. I have everything listed above and I don't even have that good job.

[@_V_G]

​@@Michael45007honestly don't know were to start😂. Let's begin with standart pool and spa- obviously not popular bcs of weather conditions, expensive to have and maintain it here in general. On the contrary, summer pool constructions (non- stationary) are extremely popular, especially among those with kids. Re big apartments - it was a thing a while ago, but it's not right now. People are more mobile, for example they can move even to be closer to working place/school. And it's harder to sell bigger apartments. Also bigger apartments means bigger mortgage payments. No one wants it anymore, people want to "invest" in other things. Re number of cars- not sure if you're familiar with our parking place deficiency, traffic situation and public transport systems. However many people own 2 cars if they feel they need them (for example if they live in the suburbs or/and in private house). Computers/laptops/tablets/washing machines/etc. are no big deal here. No one merits personal wealth by the number of those😂.

[@Michael45007]

@_V_G So basically they're just poor. Canada has swimming pool and spas everywhere. So does Iceland. As well as Norway, Sweden and Finland. It seems to be Russia that "uniquely" lack these things. It's not resources or engineering problem. It's money problem. They can't afford these things the West can easily afford. You say it's harder to sell bigger apartment because it means more expense? We don't have that problem in the West. People want to invest in real estate in the West. Few Cars? Yup. That's a sign that the country is poor. Look at North Korea. Computers/laptop/washing machines, toilets are all easily affordable. It's very nice. It's a shame Russia can't afford it. 😢

[@evgkib1]

You need to review the Teremok chain. I haven't lived in Russia for over 14 years and I'm curious about the food they serve there.

[@going_to_the_river_Neva]

The same it was earlier. Their famous pancakes as the main, porridge and sausages, cutlets. And my neighbor - is the head of quality department of "Teremok" in Peterburg, so, I can be sure what all the food is fresh and good. Sometimes I order it by delivery ( I'm very lazy, prefer to stay at home😂)

[@marias5088]

Evg, там, где Вы живете, безопасно или так себе?

[@ОльгаКрюкова-ф3г]

Теремок отлично себя чувствует, как раз сегодня ела там блины 🥰🥰🥰

[@Oxifenix]

Там по качеству как и было. Но порции меньше, цены адовые. Для мАсквичей наверно ок, где даже мойщик туалетов и полов и жарщик котлет получает типа 90тр.

[@going_to_the_river_Neva]

@@Oxifenix адовые? 200-300 рублей за фирменный сытный блин- это адовые?? А сколько должно стоить, 3 рубля?

[@marleniestafanous9474]

I can't believe what you pay. Yesterday, I went to Wendy's. I ordered a medium combo Baconator fries with a drink for $12.99. I had a reward for free frosty ( fake ice cream). Russell, you had a real deal value meal.

[@hashylone1791]

@@j-ksg1-96Jg 710 долларов на сегодняшний день и по курсу в 92₽, лучше информацию ищи😂😂😂

[@Michael45007]

You could have 5 dollars combo deal at Wendy. That would have included a double stacker, french fries, chicken nuggets, and a choice of your drink. You chose to eat extravagantly instead and complained it on here? Plus, the salary in the West are far higher than the Russians.

[@marleniestafanous9474]

It wasn't for me this for my kid sister who wanted this exact fast food meal the Baconactor.🥓

[@Michael45007]

@@marleniestafanous9474 It is really hard to beat the baconator... 🤤

[@Im_With_Stupid]

I'm going to assume you live in the US where a garbage man with a GED makes more annually than a brain surgeon does in Russia. I'm not even trying to insult Russians, that's just how it is. Still, things cost way more than it seems like they should. I remember when two people could eat like kings at Red Lobster for $20 total, but these days $20 will barely get you two combo meals at a fast food poison factory.

[@rosana_trave]

Прослезилась, как мило автор говорит вкусна и точка)) я даже не думала, что это будет так трогательно звучать. В Беларуси Макдональдс заменил Макбай, я не особо поклонник, зато у нас появилось вместо Макдональдс много другой вкусной еды, например, белорусы во всю осваивают паназиатскую и грузинскую кухню. Все это гораздо более здоровая еда

[@3joewj]

Cheeseburgers are the healthiest food my government said🇺🇸

[@Lanista-v9w]

Точно!!! ❤

[@Tony.5211]

Mc Donalds food is not food.

[@Tony.5211]

​@@3joewjThey say if u sprinkle it with chemtrails it's even much healthier.

[@3joewj]

@tonymaccaroni5744 That's a joke...right? McDonald's is all over the world and respected by every country. That's why McDonald's is at almost ever capitol city in the world. Because every government wants to make sure the Americans feel comfortable and at home when they travel 😆🇺🇸

[@maryellengrossmann8976]

We have a Wisconsin fast food restaurant, Culver's family. Wisconsin is known for dairy as they have the logistics. Cheese curds are a big thing. Fried in restaurants. A kids meal: burger, hotdogs, grilled cheese; fries broccoli, milk water cola & a small soft serve ice cream is $7.79.

[@Андрей-г9ц8о]

в австралии вообзе люди голодают

[@Michael45007]

That's a pretty good meal for the price.

[@Michael45007]

​@user-zk2hl9ib9u Are they? Is that what your government tells you? 🤣

[@NN-rg7cj]

May I ask you, what is a milk water cola? Sounds good 👍

[@maryellengrossmann8976]

@@NN-rg7cj separate choices for children, especially keeps chocolate milk

[@dcmark65]

A similar meal at a McDonald's in Poland, zestaw WieśMac, costs just under 30 PLN or $7.25 at current exchange rate. Prices at fast-food places are roughly 50% higher compared to what they were at the beginning of 2022.

[@ПафнутийПятаков]

It is strange. Has anyone imposed sanctions on Poland?

[@Xenomorph-hb4zf]

Mcdonalds said they increased prices because of declining customers. Specifically lower income customers stopped going to Mcdonalds

[@dcmark65]

@@Xenomorph-hb4zf I don't know where you heard that. Prices at Polish McDonald's are high because inflation in Poland is high, affecting especially food due to transport cost being a major component. Prices at supermarkets have gone up 50-100% ever since the so-called anti-Russian sanctions were imposed. These non-sensual measures have, rather predictably, only led to regime change in Poland.

[@88scotteeee]

Very interesting I guess it’s not just us in the US appears to be the whole western world with the inflation.

[@dcmark65]

@@88scotteeeeThings are way worse here. Official inflation rate nearly hit 20% last year. Food prices seem to have stabilized a bit in recent months, thanks to a ban on importing of Ukrainian grains.

[@stevebradley4885]

The Burger looked really tasty...thanks. In the USA we pay twice as much for what you got...Good Job and Great Value!!!

[@Удача-л6л]

Смотрю на вас, как вы кушаете и почему-то душа улыбается! Вы очень приятный человек 🫶 спасибо за то что делаете обзоры 🙏приятного аппетита

[@ивангареев-и5ю]

Блин, кушать что то захотелось 🙄 Приятного аппетита, Рассел !🙃 А я побежал штурмовать свой frig 🍔🍕🌭🌮😋

[@Андрей-г9ц8о]

сузую гречку с солёными огурцами

[@marias5088]

Как же Расселл аппетитно кушает!

[@FireFlux73]

This is a great video... Love the new places and restaurants you discover. Keep up the good work and take care. :)

[@diegoflores9237]

Some people in the west thought McDonald's leaving Russia was a big deal. Anybody can make a burger so it doesn't matter if McDonald's stays or goes.

[@GoodFella-wi7gw]

Mcdonalds just the brand name left.The food is the same distributed by the same company that was distributing for Mcdonalds.Basically it was just renamed to Tasty-period

[@MontiPoo]

It would have been a big deal just 10 years ago, it would have been a deal breaker 20 years ago, it means almost nothing nowadays, Russia has come a long way

[@davidmillard2655]

Thanks

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Davis, Thank you so much for the Super Thanks. I really appreciate it. ))))

[@bayzetgasanov8438]

Sorry, Russell, if I suddenly missed it, and you already showed it (but it would be nice if not) the Karavaev Brothers restaurant chain! This is where the real Russian answer to American McDonald's is! Much tastier, much more choice of dishes! and most importantly - healthy (except for desserts and flour) food. Try their buckwheat with vegetables and mushrooms!

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Thanks for the tip. Looking them up, i think i might have been there before. But I didn't make a video. Just to eat. It might be worth checking them out.

[@n.m.3322]

Russia has a bright future ahead of it and will be an up-and-coming country in the future if it makes the right decisions now. It should just be careful and not allow itself to be subjugated by China

[@ВадимМилехин-л1п]

Россия ещё НИКОМУ не позволяла поработить себя !

[@ИС-3-у5э]

😂 китайцы не переносят -35

[@ЛёляЛещева]

Поэтому Россию не любят, что нас невозможно поработить.

[@berdeshoff]

Каждый день победа за победой@@ВадимМилехин-л1п

[@ptownRandy1]

Low birth rate, high suicide rate, falling population, the loss of over 1 million Russians fleeing the draft and fascism, 2nd highest alcoholism rate in the world, a life expectancy 10 years below Western life expectancies - yes, these are the ingredients for an "up-and-coming" country. Too funny.

[@Intel-i7-9700k]

Love this. As a Dutch citizen, my (unelected) EU government had decided last year to "destroy" the Russian economy. That Russian entrepreneurs are succeeding regardless of these sanctions is great to see. Spasiba comrade.

[@JamesSmith-ix5jd]

The iron curtain is lowering, the worse the economy will get the more autocratic the government will become, it always works this way.

[@luciferjohnson8495]

You have no clue

[@Intel-i7-9700k]

@@luciferjohnson8495 Coherent and well-written argument my friend 👍

[@Ольга-л1и5ъ]

Путин предупреждал нас всех о ваших планах разрушить нас, последние лет 15! Он подготовился и нас подготовилю поэтому у вас ничего не вышло.

[@louisstennes3]

I love the idea that it has an undercover space outside, something I never see in the USA. Nice to get out of the weather before going in and if your with a family and it's raining the driver can drive up and people can get in without having to all run to the car. Such a simple but great feature.

[@evgeniyap.554]

Russell , thank you for loving Russia!!❤

[@ЕленаИванова-ы4ж2э]

Russell thank you for the video. I am sure after your VISITING of this place, the customers will rush to this PLACE! 😊👍

[@soyoucametosee7860]

That is a very good price. That burger in the usa is more than double in price. And the burger is half the size!

[@kleemann2068]

Никада више немојте дозволити Мекдоналдсу са се врати и послује у Русији. Сами су отишли и не требају се више враћати. Поздрав из братске Србије! 🇷🇸🇷🇺

[@ОксанаК-г8р]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@leonel1058]

Serbia!

[@АлексейГорбунов-я3и]

❤❤❤

[@dmitryorloff7019]

у них не было выбора... как и у многих американских компаний

[@leonel1058]

@@dmitryorloff7019 ну да конечно, остальные-то остались, а эти просто не захотели вот и пусть расплачиваются))

[@aojschatchuewtchuew2563]

Рассел! Видео прекрасное, перекус словно побыаал дома, в Макдональдсе..... А показать им простую столовую где можно покушать и первое и второе и компот..... Где есть выбор русских блюд .... Прийти взять поднос и положить еду то что хочется ..... Показать иностранцам что можно купить, как можно покушать, не только гамбургер с колой, пепси но попробовать национальные кухни России.....

[@Hallinwar]

Му-му, например

[@marinasingh03]

Они, к сожалению, кроме сухомятки ничего не знают... Она из причин их полноты .

[@marinasingh03]

Наши, к слову , не пьют во время еды. Одна из причин образования камней.

[@353works]

Не знаю как что где, но в Новокузнецке сеть таких столовых называется "Вилка-Ложка". Разнос, салаты, первое второе, компот или чай, хлеб или булочка, отдельно кофе-бар в зале. Года три назад так и выходило в сумме на человека, 500-600 рублей.

[@AlexanderTch]

Here in Petesrburg all places previously owned by McDonald's are now occupied by fast food restaurant called Vkusno-i-Tochka ( Вкусно-и-Точка). Can be translated as Tasty-and-Period. I suppose that it's the same in Moscow and everywhere in Russia. I've never seen 100 restaurants here but I rarely visit fast food restaurants. Burger King remains in the same places. KFC also remains in the same places. So, probably, 100 is not first replacement of McDonald's. Although, I am not sure if Tasty-and-Period is affiliated company of McDonald's just to bypass sanctions and McDonald's continues its business in Russia like Burger King but with another name.

[@adz-ql6kv]

is done videos on all these fast food restaurants previously. and this new restaurant is a one-of-a-kind it's the first franchise store opened only in the last two days. so that's why you haven't seen it yet wherever you are. )

[@Yeva_deva]

Tasty and dot or tasty and point. Soon all KFCs will be Rostic's

[@BladeJones]

Russia needs to copy In 'n Out Burger. The best.

[@jannovak29]

Witam. Widziałem w Tiumeń tę sieć szybkiej obsługi smacznie i kropka. Zastanawiam się czemu nie nazwali prosto i smacznie? Brzmi lepiej. Pozdrawiam. Ps. Jak widać bez McDonald's można też dobrze żyć, i zarobi krajowy biznes.

[@adz-ql6kv]

y@@jannovak29

[@iLOVESashaCalle]

Thank you for such a video. I live near Moscow, but I didn't know about the opening of this restaurant. Your video is very interesting, pleasant and I like how you describe your emotions and feelings in detail. Defined like

[@emilylightfoot8994]

The decor, layout, menu items and whole feel of the place is very similar to McDonalds restaurants in Australia. This is a typical location for McDonalds in Australia as well - a service centre on the side of the highway. There are a few menu items that are different - we don't have deep fried cheese or prawns and a couple of the other things. We also have thick shakes and soft serve ice cream (not sure if 100 have those...). The burgers look more like the ones we have at Hungry Jacks (the Australian version of Burger King), rather than McDonalds - they are much bigger and the food looks a lot less processed (although in reality may not actually be any heathier). The price of this meal at 100 is quite cheap compared to what we pay at McDonalds in Australia, where the price is about half that again. However, Australia is experiencing very high levels of inflation at present across all product and services, almost bordering on hyperinflation for some items. I have noticed many serving sizes are getting smaller at the same time as prices are rapidly increasing. 100 looks like a better restaurant overall than Australian McDonalds.

[@КсенияРязанцева-ь4с]

Может Вы имеете ввиду австралийский доллар, конечно, говоря про 100 долларов, я не знаю. Но обед Рассела стоил 5 с половиной долларов американских) )

[@ikaustralia]

In Australia food in McDonalds, KFC is really bad in comparison to other countries, almost tasteless. The best Mc, KFC are in Thailand and China.

[@emilylightfoot8994]

@@КсенияРязанцева-ь4с McDonalds meals in Australia cost around $15 Australian dollars each. Russell's meal cost the equivalent of just under $10 Australian dollars.

[@CarolReidCA]

Things are similar here in the US. In California, a basic burger, fries and soda are about $13. Add a desert and a side, and add another $10, so Russell's meal is about $23 here. Needless to say, we don't eat out as much.

[@ikaustralia]

@@emilylightfoot8994 yeah, its bullshit - you can get a decent meat burger for that

[@drjojo5551]

Well you are a true coinesseur!! Telling the difference between Pepsi and coke! WOW!!!!!!! Color me impressed!!! AND you generously call the place a restaurant!!!!!

[@williamwhitney6473]

I've never seen anyone eat a burger upside down. I worked at McDonald's (Florida, USA) for many years in the past. I learned they spent millions of dollars figuring the exact, perfect order to place the meat, cheese and all the condiments in the sandwich, so they hit your taste buds just right. So it was funny to me to see someone turn the whole sandwich upside down. 😄Thanks for sharing.

[@Indiskret1]

You look really healthy! I guess your wife really did a super job nurturing you back from the illness. Give her my best wishes! ❤

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Thanks, I will pass on your comment. Actually, I just read it out to her now. She is making Ceasar Salad for lunch. I have also been converted to drinking tea in the last 3 weeks. I have a cup of Ginger, lemon, orange and honey tea right next to me now.

[@no_clot_shot1128]

​@@TravellingwithRusselldon't forget some vodka. 200ml shots Russian style 😉

[@stevepjackson]

Great Update, food looked good, made me hungry and yes you ate the burger upside down 🙃

[@TravellingwithRussell]

😋

[@charlesdiggs5297]

Very pleasant review, good value for the money. Salute from Detroit Michigan USA

[@sirAenuHlaalu666]

The 100 branding btw may have different meanings: 100 itself 100% satisfaction, or even a СТО (Technical service station)

[@Light-wv1si]

Russell bon appetit and thank you for the delicious video!!!

[@АлёнаЗахарова-ш5з]

Спасибо, что Вы как иностранец живущий в нашей стране России, справедливо оцениваете!😊Интересно смотреть☺️Желаю только ярких впечатлений и приятного проживания в нашей замечательной стране🇷🇺💪🏻Побольше интересных видео!👍🏻

[@AnnaViola3]

Это в Москве, но это не вся Россия.. 🙄

[@MaydaMur]

Бутерброд надо есть, как говорил кот Матроскин, колбасой вниз,так вкуснее.

[@insanemainstream3633]

A medium Big Mac combo meal in California is $20.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Wow, a bit of a difference.

[@zulusheksta1985]

Definitely looks better then any New York City McDonalds with homeless outside and mess inside...

[@PeterIvanov-b8j]

I've been eating Hungry Jack's burger in Perth since I was 18. Always eat it upside down.. means all the sauces dribble down through the burger and not on your tray

[@grantchallinor5263]

If you're in Australia, you're upside down anyway))

[@CGplay186]

@@grantchallinor5263 if in Australia the burger will still be upside down as will turn the burger according to the person perspective so it doesn't really matter where anyway

[@grantchallinor5263]

@@CGplay186 It's a joke in England (since time began, it seems) that everyone is upside down in Australia because it's on the opposite the of the world.... It's a traditional joke between Britons and Australians - so I think any kind of scientific argument about it is a little bit pointless)

[@baassbooster]

🤣@@grantchallinor5263

[@MakkahLive777]

You do it well..... greetings from Copenhagen Denmark

[@buckeyegordon]

Looks like any fast food restaurants here in the US. Most of them here have a double drive thru. Love your videos we like to watch in the am during our coffee

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Where i am from in Perth, Australia they have a 2 lane Mcdonalds drive through.

[@sanList13]

Cool man, how quickly you do videos… they opened just couple day ago… Thanks… P:S Russian bloggers haven’t done it yet…

[@Doriann47]

Russell вы такой классный человек, ваш голос, вы в жизни такой же жизнерадостные, приятный?)

[@makiwa]

Hi. Thanks for this really informative video - much appreciated. The meal certainly looked very nice! As you were near a Petrol Station, what price is a litre of Petrol and Diesel please? Cheers, Bill from the UK.

[@Alx_T.]

This is the Moscow region, today fuel prices are as follows (rate 1$ = 92.05 rubles): gasoline 92 costs 50.65 rubles = $0.55 gasoline 95 costs 55.23 rubles = $0.57 gasoline 100 costs 69.78 rubles = $0.76 diesel costs 62.44 rubles = $0.68 gas costs 27.49 rubles = $0.3

[@trofikey4185]

Greetings from the center of Russia. The price of gasoline in Moscow is 95 RON/1L - 0.48GBP, diesel/1L- 0.53GBP. Have a nice day, write what other prices you are interested in. The salary of the employee of this diner is 796 GBP already after taxes.

[@alkotankalkogolikus4108]

Hello from north of Russia, from Syktyvkar, Komi Republic) I have JEEP with 5,2l V8 engine, so cost of gasoline is very important for me. Today 12.11.23 prices are: 92 - 45.77 /lit or 0,5 $ 95 - 49.99 /lit or 0,54$ Diesel - 67.77 /lit or 0.74$ 1$ = 92.18 Lukoil engine oil, that I'm usually use, is about 36$ for 4l canister. Glad I could help to you)

[@НиколайСибирцев-я4т]

Hello from Siberia. 92 - 59 rub ~ 0.6 $ 95 - 62 rub ~ 0.63 $ Diesel - 69 ~ 0.7 $

[@alexsyritsyn6307]

Russell, your reports are not only very informative, but also very beautiful from the point of view of purely visual presentation of the material! Спасибо! ❤👍

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Wow, Thanks !!! Glad you enjoyed it! I know sometimes the videos can be longer, but it's the style of video I like to make.

[@bench-clearingbrawl7737]

Here in Arizona, U.S.A a medium Big Mac combo costs $12.00. A 4pc nuggets costs $5. I remember in 1993 when combos were $5 dollars 😭😭😭😭 By the way, Big Mac’s and Whoppers are kings!!!!

[@TravellingwithRussell]

I would say its half price then to what you're quoting. I might have to do a comparison to the other replacement for McDonalds that took their place.

[@WildVoltorb]

If you adjust to inflation, 12 usd in 2023 is actually cheaper than 5 usd in 1993

[@ImmDev]

I would never pay 12$ for a fucking big mac, I'm sure there are way better ways to feed yourself for these bucks.

[@bench-clearingbrawl7737]

I don’t go to McDonald’s to spend 12$ on a combo to see if I can eat better. I go there when I’m craving a Big Mac and their nice cold throat cutting eyes watering crisp and refreshing Coca Cola, the BEST Coca Cola in the world! At McDonald’s I pay for convenience and cravings not for a healthy meal.

[@ramdom_assortment]

To be fair though, fast food places have all switched to better ingredients. Fast Food isn't really even that unhealthy anymore. The worst thing at fast food places now is the sodas and some of the desserts. Before the mid-2000s-2010s fast food used shit ingredients, then they all switched to better ingredients to 1. improve their image and 2. compete with places like Chipotle.

[@RussiaAmericanDream]

Miratorg is also the name of an higher-end grocery chain, and if you like burgers, some of the grocery stores have 'Стейк и Бургер' (Steak & Burger) or 'Бургер и Фрайс' (Burger & Fries) locations right next door, which is the best burger I've had in town. An upscale burger meal that would cost $25 in the states costs $10 here.

[@mariasquirrel9841]

Very cool and interesting video, and the food looks pretty tasty. Thanks Russell.

[@emmacgrog284]

Great video Russell 👍🏻 sooooooo much cheaper than MacDonalds Hungry Jacks etc in Australia! Thanks for sharing 😁

[@yuridolgov1896]

100 это СТО - "Станция Технического Обслуживания". Симпатичная игра слов. И заведение симпатичное.

[@kotopsina]

очень вовремя) когда в России машины становятся предметом роскоши

[@misterkrab674]

@@kotopsina Наглый врун!!!

[@capitainebonhomme1609]

Thank you Russell for another sharing the tasting of this new fast food restaurant. Fries and the burger look a bit small. Do they also offer bigger sizes ?❤

[@TravellingwithRussell]

They did have bigger burgers, i really need to go back and try other things on the menu, I think. I got the classic burger in the video. This place is in my region of Moscow. So other than the 40-minute walk from the train station, it's easy to get to.

[@Asma-ep9bx]

Russel please visit VDNKH and show us the festival there.

[@alexi47928]

won 't you go to the biggest exhibition at ВДНХ?

[@TravellingwithRussell]

I was there a few days ago. I posted some photos of it on my Telegram channel. t.me/travellingwithrussell/1724 It's really a big exhibition, that i am going to have to go back and revisit some of the pavilions.

[@yourgopnikcomrade]

​@@TravellingwithRussellPlease do! I was actually expecting your new episode to be about it and I am very much looking forward to it.

[@vanessagizelledelrio8902]

Very enlightening and interesting! Thank you! Great job! 👍

[@peter4377]

very nice and interesting video, Thanks Russell!

[@TravellingwithRussell]

My pleasure! No worries.

[@dennisluli4364]

Super Russia!!🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺❤

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Wow, Thank you !!

[@dennisluli4364]

Phozalusta!))im from Milan Italy sometimes i go Russia..when i go i wrote you ok and meeting

[@WinterCatGames]

No imperium

[@mihailraskin2912]

@@dennisluli4364 As Italian you can get a e-visa, it's quite cheap and very fast

[@dennisluli4364]

@@mihailraskin2912 thanks you i know bro!

[@Peorhum]

By Canadian standards, that is a pretty good deal. Then again from your food store videos, everything in Russia is a good deal.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Right, more so why these kinds of places have reasonable pricing. Otherwise, people will just make food at home.

[@КсенияРязанцева-ь4с]

В России чаще готовят еду дома, а такие места посещают в дороге или по выходным. Домашнюю еду в контейнере можно и на работу и в дорогу взять))

[@Peorhum]

@@КсенияРязанцева-ь4с Я думаю, что это верно практически везде. Такие места предназначены для тех, кто занят или ленив, чтобы делать что-то самостоятельно. Опять же, они могут стать приятным подарком для всей семьи.

[@PRO4XKEV]

Thanks for the video, It looks like a yummy place to eat.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

It was!

[@gambit_elstar]

In my town analog of mac is "Vkusno i tochka" that means delisious and point(or drive stop)

[@sevic333]

Your meal looks tops and cheap, unlike McDonalds & Hungry Jacks (fake food) here in Sydney Australia.

[@Anon1370]

yeh uk prices are disgusting...and even more so on the delivery app

[@Rocketed12]

I was in Cheboksary last week and saw one of these Russian McDonald's and wanted one but my wife wouldn't let me, she said I'd spoil dinner later at her mum's! 😬

[@mae5622]

😂😂😂

[@_V_G]

Ohhh, mother-in-law's dinner is a must😂😂😂.

[@КсенияРязанцева-ь4с]

Как прошёл ужин? Что тёща приготовила?

[@Rocketed12]

​@@КсенияРязанцева-ь4сpelmeni 😊

[@RegressPanika]

Какими судьбами в Чебоксарах?

[@Dodgeowner]

Thank you, Russell, from Tennessee. I was wondering, if the quality is better and less grease than American fast food?

[@marksears1124]

Enjoy your videos, Your A very likeable Guy. Mark from Michigan USA

[@GregoryBamber]

Despite my opinions on fast food Russell you always are informative in your videos.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Thanks Greg !

[@manuelarce5784]

Excellent job, Russel! Another hit in my book. Keep going!

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Wow, Thanks Manuel. I appricaite the kind words.

[@ВикторБоронин-э3л]

Про этот ресторан я узнал от вас. Спасибо.

[@h.a.p.p.i.n.e.s.s.]

так он только открылся и один единственный, на 25-м км Минского шоссе рядом с заправкой. никто о нем не знал, кроме тех, кто там заправляется.

[@webventures]

Almost 2x that in Canadian dollars! First time viewer. Subscribed!

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Awesome! Thank you! Greetings to you in Canada. ))) The one thing missing from this menu was Putine.....fries with cheese curds.

[@grantchallinor5263]

The decor of the place looks very tasteful and neutral - I read months and months ago that Miratorg were going to launch their own chain of burger restaurants. Surely the Miratorg burger featured can only be tastier and fresher than anything from McDonald's - probably the carton that a Big Mac is served in has more protein and health benefits than the burger itself does) Russian kids (in particular) should soon be among the healthiest in the world now that McDonald's has left the country. I might be wrong Russell, but I think the name "100 МИРАТОРГ" was chosen because Miratorg's burgers contain 100% beef.

[@mihailraskin2912]

But Miratorg was the meat supplier to Russian MDs (and still is to VnT)

[@grantchallinor5263]

@@mihailraskin2912 Yes, I know that. But McDonald's will have a certain specification/standard of product (burger) so that you get more or less the same thing (the same taste) whether you're eating in a McDonald's in New York, London, Beijing, or wherever. Let's hope that Miratorg are offering a vastly better "culinary" experience.... It can't be as bad as McDonald's which (in my opinion) easily provides the worst "food" of any of the international fastfood franchises. * I use the word "food" loosely)

[@pvk81]

We've had Miratorg fast food restaurants for a few years, the burgers there are a little more expensive than at Tasty and Dot or Burger King, but most of the patties are made with premium grain fed beef. I love eating burgers from Miratorg, especially since many of their recipes have Russian specifics, such as the lingonberry sauce for example

[@xenomorph42]

Doesn’t matter which way the burger is facing, the most important thing is, you get it in your mouth and that you like it, honestly, I didn’t even pay attention to that part until you mentioned it. I don’t why some people have to lecture people on how they eat.

[@sunnyambon6685]

HI Russel In ,. In Swedem such meal costs about US$ 11---Tks

[@vig237]

Miratorg is actually a large agricultural holding producing beef, pork, poultry in huge quantities....Hence for them it's upstream integration.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Exactly. It makes sense to create in-house businesses like this.

[@Strugglin]

I'd love to move to Russia from the USA

[@TravellingwithRussell]

It very easy to get a tourist visa for a visit.

[@ЛейлаИстер]

Привет! В России колоссальная нехватка рабочих во всех сферах, поэтому вы можете рассчитывать на хороший уровень жизни при переезде в нашу страну. ❤

[@mihailraskin2912]

Feel free 🙂

[@putte2164]

Bye bye

[@Anon1370]

@@putte2164 everybody says that as if its gonna hurt the person but it never does..

[@hassanmars5250]

love Moscow，2016 i had been there，its my first time go abroad in my life. finally i travel los Angeles，i comparison two city，i found Moscow everything better then most of America city to be honest lol，but if you hope fully enjoy the city，you must know basic Russia language

[@Namotasso]

Petersburg is better than Moscow. Check it out. ✌️

[@ptownRandy1]

Did you get to meet any barbaric Russian soldiers there?

[@hassanmars5250]

@@ptownRandy1 no russia people is very polite to be comparison America people.especially russia soider in mosow，i saw so many them in Moscow restaurant.

[@ДаниилСтепанов-р1и]

With all due respect to Russel, and i don't want to spoil the fun, but: 1)This is not a "FIRST russian" analogue of Fast food - bcs there was already Blin-Donaldts (yes, a proper fast food network, but now closed), Teremok and Kroshka-Kartoyshka ("Itty-Bitty Potato" if you need translate). And yes, i was talking about FAST FOOD(!) russian analogies, not the commuter(?)/community-like restro's and etc. But in terms - "FIRST actual attempt to make Russian version of McD"? Then - maybe, yes. But - again - it's not first actual russian fast food brand. 2)Miratorg - has actually a very bad reputation in russia, in terms of BAD(!) quality meat, and also as a most biggest MEAT CORPO's which is trying to consume other meat companies and brands. There even was a THE BIGGEST CONTROVERSY - when many russian experts and analytics(?)/lab centers - found out, most of meat of MIRATORG - are actually a leftover of meat products (yes, cow feet, bones and etc.), or just very low-grade meat (for example their ANGUS meat - is not even a real A-class Premium ANGUS meat - no, it's just a third grade or below-grade meat). So be careful, and don't listen all BS - from this Company. 3)Miratorg already produced meat for other Fast foods - for example, russian branch of Burger-King are actually made all meat stuff - from Miratorg meat. Yes, from Vopper to even "Bacon-azier".

[@jameslockard6956]

It's your burger eat it any way you please. I like to put French fries in side my burger on the bottom side with hamburger turned up side down, the bottom of the bun up. In the U.S. no condiments are applied. I put a thin layer of mayo, mustard, ketchup, on the Bunn bottom. Then place a layer of fries on the burger put a little ketchup on the fries salt and pepper then replace the bottom. I think eating the burger upside down, keeps juices and condiments from dripping out. P. S. ELVIS PRESLEY was known to add peanut butter bacon and bananas to his burgers sometimes.😊

[@samllea1]

It looks so good!

[@TravellingwithRussell]

It was, i already want to go back and so more of the menu.

[@samllea1]

i wish i could go to russia!@@TravellingwithRussell

[@asclepi]

As you rightly observed, they must've recycled these credit card terminals from another store. Verifone is an American manufacturer, so they wouldn't (or shouldn't) be able to get these brand new. Also note that this VX 820 model is obsolete, no longer compliant with several regulations, and no longer receives software updates since April 2023. You can't use these in the US or EU to process payments anymore. I'm sure Russia doesn't care about all that, though.

[@asdvet1918]

In the West, people are very naive about Russia, mostly believe their media, films that create a bad image of Russia. But Russia is a wonderful country! Yes, there are disadvantages, but there are also big advantages. Russia is developing and continues to go ahead! As for food, Russia is full of different cafes, restaurants, canteens, each region of the country has its own catering establishments, pubs, etc. Do you think that life is spinning around McDonald's, Burger King, or something in Russia))! It's not funny by ourselves! The country is full of choice of everything, we have a great and varied cuisine!! And they write all the nonsense about Russia all the time!

[@horseathalt7308]

Don't worry my friend. Many of us in the USA are well aware of the BS that the criminals who control the US govt attempt to peddle. We know our real enemies are within the US govt, and I consider Russians and even their govt more friendly then our own here!

[@PeterNothing]

@@horseathalt7308 friendly terrorists ahahaha

[@PeterNothing]

Да-да, все врут, только почему то в США едут россияне десятками тысяч, а в Россию американцев хорошо если сотня... и то по работе )

[@asdvet1918]

@@PeterNothing я чего не вижу, чтобы в США ехали десятками тысяч , ты случайно с украинцами не путаешь. И ты был , вообще, в США?)) Это не безопасная страна сейчас для нормального проживания! Что , касается, американцев, то с каждым годом их всё больше переезжают в Россию, так как в России всё нормально. Страна растёт и развивается , отличная природа и люди , красивые города большие просторы , безопасно в отличие от многих стран.

[@PeterNothing]

@@asdvet1918 на границе с США тысячи желающих туда попасть, где эти желающие в РФ?)))) В США бомжи получают так же как средняя зарплата по РФ )))) конечно же все хотят приехать в РФ

[@UltimateSeduction]

Looks much better and cleaner than the average McDonald's in Europe though..

[@Gornak40]

As a Russian, I'm surprised to see this restaurant. I've never heard of it. Thank you!

[@PeppieP]

Do they have vegetarian/vegan stuff available. It looks lovely, so clean too. Thanks Russell x

[@pvk81]

Dear friend, most of Russia is located in a climate zone where there is a harsh winter with low temperature, if you want to give up meat, you will just freeze in winter because your body will not have enough energy for heating. But you can always find options with fish, for example, if you don't like meat

[@impliedvolatility3687]

Miratorg is a state-run and state-founded beef agricultural corporation. It was created 10 years ago to replace foreign meat on Russian market. Any restoran needs stable meat source. So creation of 100 is logical. Moreover, after sanctions government promotes creation of mass-food restaurants with subsidies.

[@robfairley854]

Great video as always Russell. Guess I’ll be eating my next burger like you! Just a thought but maybe eating it upside down was the reason why you had too much juice coming out? Thanks as always Rob and Ania ( Warszawa)

[@a.jacobson2932]

Not sure if someone has already mentioned this but the layering of the ingredients in a particular order will produce a certain flavor profile for the palate. Change the order, change the flavor profile. Thus you eating the burger upside down will make it a different experience then other people who eat it right-side up...Crazy huh?

[@vnkoren]

Good day. I`m russian, and so I can fully translate "100" from russian on english. СТО - not only "one hundred". It is - "станция технического обслуживания" (tecnical service station)

[@maksimluzin1121]

Недалеко от истины. СТО для "человеческих машин"... 😉😂

[@MrRevalle]

Здорово, интересно, будем знать. Спасибо =)

[@Peorhum]

Only an Aussie would eat a burger upside down... I am sure it taste the same either way.

[@TravellingwithRussell]

Right, everything I do is down under style )))

[@ladyharmoniccaitlyn6217]

New sub here! Thank you for your content its lovely 😊