The Impact Of McDonald’s Pulling Out Of Russia

[@TheLastLineLive]

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

[@Goohizaus]

😀😃😃😄😁😆😅🤣

[@ThePEEEf]

Hi, there’s no the broken ice machine problem in Russia. I just watched CNBC investigation about that hilariously mystery broken problem and asked some friends who are quite close to fast food business(kfc, subway, Burger King, etc) and when I was asking about ice cream machines (according to CNBC report) they always tell me in response that they HAVE NEVER MET and never heard about that! And a couple of times when I visited McDonald’s and ordered ice cream I was asking employers about that and they had no idea about that problem either.

[@supreme1xbet507]

@@ThePEEEf Why do you watch propaganda?

[@ThePEEEf]

@@supreme1xbet507 I didn’t get you, honestly. Do you mean this video is that?

[@clancywiggam]

@@ThePEEEf Jesus wept. Your propaganda machine sure isn't broken.

[@MrScaryJoe]

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.

[@apiu8524]

6:22 explain that

[@AgiHammerthief]

yeah, just ask all the Germans who burned their NSDAP membership cards after WW2. It was nothing to do with them…

[@terrellwiley4249]

MACDONALD'S FOOD REALLY SUCKS IF YOU WATCH HOW THEY IT'S HORSE FOOD OK.

[@jamie-xj5vx]

Shouldn't pay them anything

[@aleksandrrakitin9747]

Thank you for understanding and saying that🥺Russian people are not monsters, nobody wants this war. Most of McDonalds employees are student that do NOT support current regime

[@tomkarren2473]

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

[@jimmymarcussen4976]

Well it dosent make a pressure on Putin as long as McDonald still pay the employees till they find another job. The pressure has to come from the russian people.

[@rogersmith7808]

@Big Game 😂

[@zephurylol6482]

American living in Russia, here. Quite honestly... perhaps it's because there has been zero impact. No one cares.

[@Ttzion2]

@Big Game if trumps so good why did he get impeached 😁

[@Vortiporius_]

@Big Game Erm, no he didn't. Trump was Putin's puppet, and Putin was happy to simmer down since he had the opportunity to do it behind the scenes through Trump. The fact he was so heavily rejected is what caused this as Putin realised his long game had failed and needed to initiate plan B before he dies of old age.

[@bradcrane4706]

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

[@YaBoyDave215]

Well duh it would be ,pre than any average day, this is something new to market for them.

[@gspapp]

6 million in 6 years is impossible

[@devindoucette4958]

Bro that’s more burgers than most stores average daily sales lol

[@renzjulienpascual8479]

@@devindoucette4958 thats more burgers than what my local mcdonalds franchise makes in a day

[@annasolovyeva1013]

That one MacDonalds store alone is well... Way bigger than your average MacDonalds.

[@djelliott3158]

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

[@OneDullMan]

Until the war stops and then they will all rush back in

[@NoName-pu7bk]

😂😂

[@monacoofthebluepacific2571]

No, they're about to go thru Starving Times again.

[@stupifyingstupedity2112]

More money to put in healthy habit of alcoholism. Dah

[@idimidodjimi6760]

@@monacoofthebluepacific2571 ha not even close. Ruble is worth more than before the sanctions , only one suffering are OnlyFans and "influencers ". You can buy anything in Russia like You always could. If You have the money sky is the limit if You don't , You don't care about western products - that is a reality.

[@RalphEvans]

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.

[@Jackrost01]

Of course it's clickbait. They show some little details and name this "impact". For complete story you need to take all food business in Russia and learn about analogs and people tastes.

[@imperialkingdom4821]

This demonstrates to u that u can't believe the rest of the narrative concerning the whole war anyway not just the food aspect .If they recklessly can't get this right then they do the same for the real news of the war..Its a whole bunch of mishashed news being fed to the west with imposed narratives!!

[@paulsuprono7225]

SHOW the whole truth, and NOTHING but the TRUTH ! 😬

[@paulsuprono7225]

NOT propaganda . . . 😬

[@yfelwulf]

Look at any Russian or Slav all healthy slim clear glowing skin. Mac Donald's leaving can only be good news for the health of people. Who wants to eat food proven not to rot after years without any form of preservation.

[@PaulV.]

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.

[@noelaguirre7104]

According to the news here in the US Russia is crumbling. I believe none of it, pure propaganda.

[@PaulV.]

@@noelaguirre7104 well prices have really gone up 10-20% on many things in the last 2 months and some places are really closed for the time being (IKEA, Starbucks, several clothing brands) but everything else is just surreally normal. Shops are fully stocked, you can freely buy USD for the same price as in the end of the last year, stock market suffered some loses but nothing critical, local companies are opening new places and projects. Its too early to make some conclusions but for now nothing changed that much.

[@charlesyoung2197]

I can't believe that McDonald's is catering to the crying leftist creeps in America.They are hurting good hard working Russians.

[@ef-everythingfree896]

I told the same things to my cousin living in west; they were telling me whatever I'm saying it's propaganda.

[@PaulV.]

@@ef-everythingfree896 I have a picture of my Russian McDonalds check from April 2nd and another of Russian bottle of Pepsi with the April 6th manufacturing date on it for such cases. I am actually surprised how blindly people believe all they hear in the msm.

[@hermanwooster8944]

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.

[@sabin97]

they swapped a foreign entity, for a national entity. that's economic good news for russia, as more of the profits stay in the country.

[@Shastasnow]

Yeah something the USA needs to get better at.

[@deadboltzz5199]

@@sabin97 they just rebranded lol

[@sabin97]

@@deadboltzz5199 exactly. they did it the cheapest way possible, and now more of the profits stay in the country

[@garymathena2125]

I doubt seriously it is the same food quality, or the same supplier's.

[@luxushauseragency]

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

[@Mladjasmilic]

I am a Slav too. I do not smile at strangers, that is offensive. What I do, is be polite, thankful and kind. If someone is polite back, then we both smile.

[@larrybirch4221]

They aren’t used to being nice she said

[@powerhouse884]

In Russia Smiling is a Skill lol

[@larrybirch4221]

@@powerhouse884 hahaha

[@fitybux4664]

If you smile without any provocation in Russia, people think you are suspicious. Not sure if that means they think McDs staff are suspicious?

[@miken.5537]

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

[@same.7939]

Lmao poison the masses huh?

[@blossom30x4]

To funny 😂😂

[@nickl5658]

Indeed. America is doing that to Asia right now. Starting to see obese Asians. It isn't a pretty sight.

[@HORSESWELUV]

That was funny, lol

[@RH-wg2gr]

Very true 😂 f McDonald’s

[@thewaywardwind548]

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."

[@smokeybandit9760]

😂😂😂

[@purefoldnz3070]

Taco Bell would have involved chemical warfare banned by the Geneva convention

[@legbender1584]

ew taco... that thing that america stole from mexico?

[@spartanalphamode2987]

@@legbender1584 Taco Bell isn’t Mexican though

[@yangpaan453]

@@legbender1584 most modern day staple food types were already invented before america was colonized and since the country is "melting pot" of every culture in the world then every food type is bound to be made here. that does not mean it was "stolen." If I go and open a spaghetti restaurant chain in mexico does that mean mexico stole it?

[@tahaak]

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.

[@Bill_the_Redneck]

That’s kind of true. And actually 2 days ago some locations reopened under a new name but with the same menu, minus Big Mac and couple of other items that are heavily associated with Mc brand. They sold the rights to do it to some businessman who was working with McDonalds for many years. So the impact isn’t that big for the people and especially workers. And the lines were like in the 90s on the first day. So it’s a big deal.

[@МыМожемМногое-и6п]

logically it is true, but as far as politics is concerned, everything is subject to emotions. no one will even for a second think about what you are talking about, and even more so no one wouldn’t try to live one day in someone’s shoes

[@frechesferkel2749]

If you don't take to the streets to protest against the war that your own government has started, then you are already supporting their actions. One should not forget that, according to polls, the majority of Russians support the war.

[@tahaak]

@@frechesferkel2749 we see what happens to the people that rise up and protest against their own country. Nobody is required to put his own life into risk.

[@frechesferkel2749]

Well in the ukraine people are dying because of russian troops. Very sad when russians citizens cant take some inconveniences.

[@markrcca5329]

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.

[@velmajacobs933]

Pssst, Russia is no longer USSR - 🇷🇺

[@markrcca5329]

@@velmajacobs933 yeah I know. I was reacting to images of Soviet citizens eating McDonald's, and how the story made it into a huge deal.

[@micha-fc8lg]

mcDs,,,, gross burgers

[@mjbset93]

Great point

[@johnnymartinjohansen]

Here in Norway, we also have those non-"sandwich" burgers which we eat with a fork and knife - we call them "karbonader". Though less common today, during social gatherings, we often serve them on a single slice of bread with lettuce under and fried onions ontop (was at a time a very popular lunch meal at cafes too). Or more commonly: we have them for dinner (no bread), usually served with potatoes and any kind of mixed salad, which is absolutely delicious.

[@EyesonEnforcement911]

They've declared Russia a no fry zone

[@kcdiazWTV]

This would have been funnier if it were in China.

[@EAWanderer]

Perfect pun! 😂😂😂 👏👏 Lol

[@nancyjackson3909]

Absolutely amazing comment 👌 👏

[@victoriahope8371]

Why doesn't this have more likes? It's witty!

[@hannahharis6210]

Good for them no junky

[@MadetofightMc]

If we’re being totally honest Russia is probably a better and healthier country without McDonald’s to begin with

[@Matt-fl8uy]

They still die a decade earlier than their neighbors due to the rampant alcholism and suicides. #PublicHealth

[@ArmageddonIsHere]

@@Matt-fl8uy But they will be enjoying a healthier weight though!

[@prometheusjackson8787]

@@Matt-fl8uy And America pushed opiods that wiped out at least half a million and nobody received an consequence

[@Handlelesswithme]

@@ArmageddonIsHere the rampant alcohol and suicide makes it seem like bulking up would be in their interest their

[@ArmageddonIsHere]

@@Handlelesswithme Not when that bulk is deep visceral belly fat.

[@Too-Odd]

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

[@wtfMYRONL]

Fun fact: the ice cream machines are leased and only that company can fix it. the ice machine company makes more money from repairs than from leasing it out. So they know what the issues are, but keep making them the same way. There's a book and doc about their business plan

[@onlyoneofhiskind]

You might be surprised but the ice machine in my local McDonald in Europe is always working. Never heard of such problems here or in other McDonald's

[@sparky7915]

@@onlyoneofhiskind It is very common in Ontario Canada.

[@JohnnyWad309]

The machines aren't usually broken. They need to be refilled. Low income workers are lazy and don't like messing with the plastic bags of mix, it can make a mess and is a pain. They tell people it's broken to avoid refilling it.

[@jonastknotts3504]

and it is all in their software not in the mechanics of the machines, a real scam.

[@coolroy4300]

@@JohnnyWad309 The guy in the Whitehouse sucks too

[@Drteslacoiler]

This is actually a favor for Russia. Their health will improve and local chains will increase their market share. Instead, McDonald's had to open more chains and had to apply a war discount for Russian army.

[@animetunes9881]

It's not about health, its about money. the less money they make from mcdonalds being in russia with its taxes etc the less they have for funding the war

[@erikt1713]

@@animetunes9881 - In general, export substitution is a good idea in a situation in which there is some strain on currency reserves. Importantly, the flow of license fees to the U.S. will stop. Otherwise the impact is very small. Local chains also pay taxes. Taxes could also be increased to make up for the difference, but it's going to be too small to notice either way.

[@kevinpeters9756]

Imo this isnt so much about finances rather than psychology. More war = less convenience Thats the message its all about

[@cygniomega8322]

@@animetunes9881 Which will result in heavy tax being levied from the ordinary citizens and already existing industries. Either way, the ordinary people of Russia are paying for the government's actions and these actions indirectly but profoundly affect them. They are literally being grinded and fried so bad.

[@JasonBentrosnowqube]

I think it's more about the act of protesting their actions than their health

[@pattagole]

The best thing can happen to a country is McDonald's leaving. McDonald's leaves the island of Jamaica because they want to sell their fake meat in Jamaica and the government insisted that they use local cows not that imported sh!t. Since McDonald's leaves Jamaica obesity decrease but not to the level it was before McDonald's, because with McDonald's comes other American contamination in our supermarkets and many of our people have foreign mind and local body.

[@henryseidel5469]

Indeed McDo is an illusion of wealth in a cardboard box hidden behind some fake meat. Gosh !

[@happyguy2k]

Well done to your government

[@jiricelypotok6724]

So you blame your obesity on Maccy Dees then, how convenient!.. how's about varying your diet and getting off your idle asses and exercising?

[@Ofasia777]

Yes. Because eight fast food joints like mcdonald caused obesity in your entire country. You must be, like, real smart.

[@ramtron1775]

Spoken like a true Communist. You are right comrade. The government knows better than the people. People are not smart enough to make their own dietary decisions. Why eat McDonald's? Why create jobs and wealth for a local communities?

[@tamatb]

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 ......

[@pancakepop680]

Denying Russia is a good thing, silly. The economy freeze is temporary and won't last. The assets are frozen, and it can't stay that way forever.

[@muhammadnazaralinazarov9888]

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

[@sabin97]

neither mcdonalds nor starbucks are american food in any sense of the word. most american food is rice, beans, tacos, fried plantain, etc.....in most american countries there's some sort of boiled/steamed dish, like the mexican tamales. of course you can find burgers, and pizza, and pasta, and gyros, and sushi and other stuff, but none of those are really american food. also mcdonalds sells because of advertisements. but their "food" is crap.

[@notsure1370]

@@sabin97 Being a country that is a melting pot of cultures; all those foods are American :) We'll take what all you make thank you 👍

[@sabin97]

@@notsure1370 the foods i mentioned are american. burgers, pizza, pasta, gyros, sushi, etc arent. they are foods from other continents.

[@route55qatar]

@@notsure1370 Sushi is American food? Why not taking Curry, Kimchi, Rendang, Satay, Biryani, Kabsa as well. Take all! Greedy American. LOL.

[@markrcca5329]

@@sabin97 ok to be fair, Americans DID invent new styles of pizza (e.g. Hawaiian) and even new styles of sushi (e.g. California roll).

[@RH-wg2gr]

How is McDonald’s leaving your country a negative in anyway?

[@mochiebellina8190]

employed marginal workers in every country.

[@ronaldoduarte1522]

@Korsalath True.

[@footyball66]

thousands of unemployed.

[@julianbransky7168]

@Korsalath Not really. As soon as McDonalds exited the Russians decided to replace it with their own fast food chain called Uncle Vanya. Wanna know what they sell? Same junk food. Wanna know why? Because people will always like to eat junk food. So lets stop pretending that the problem is with these companies- it is us, people, who want and eat that. The companies are only there to provide it.

[@anonymous8324]

@@julianbransky7168 fake news

[@crystllclr3743]

Everyone gets healthier and local places will get more business. Prob a good thing. A mc donalds opened in my town within two year most the local places were struggling or closed and people are fatter.

[@ccisthesekxs]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@spha325]

True I wish McDonald is not the end of the world

[@morho9422]

stand by mcdonalds door and when you see a fatty in distance you can bet he will pass by you. they usually have a steady walking pace, balancing their mass and inertia. Also they often keep their eyes on that door like an eagle on its prey.

[@Madnesschannel100]

that ain't the point 😂

[@miriamweller812]

Don't even know why people still eat there. At least in germany, the Mc Doonals at this point just seel super expensive crap. The burger shrink by 50% and the prices rose by 50%. I don't dislike the taste per se, but it's simply not even cheap fastfood anymore.

[@ladylauren5258]

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

[@hailynewma9122]

taking away unhealthy food can hardly be considered punishment

[@safety_sid]

Haily "missing the point" Newma

[@safety_sid]

This report is focused on the fact that Soviet style communism is poison to the human soul and American capitalist westernism is the cure.

[@hailynewma9122]

what‘s up, countryside chicken?

[@monacoofthebluepacific2571]

It's better food than before when all they had was moldy potatoes, rotten cabbage and scrawny chickens .

[@mikhailkireev1948]

@@monacoofthebluepacific2571 not exactly

[@JS45678]

I have waited over 30 damn years for that “Over 99 Billion Served” odometer to flip but with this news, that’s never happening. 😡

[@larrybirch4221]

Dam war

[@lucywin8000]

😂😂😂😂

[@joeKisonue]

99 billion given diabetes

[@David-wk6md]

I feel your pain my dear brother. Oh, the humanity. 😩

[@karmasutra4774]

We did our part today and had some

[@LiveForPanda]

Congrats to Russia on the reduction of obesity rate.

[@jakel8627]

McDonalds and an unhealthy diet are not the same thing.

[@TheJcrist]

Thanks mate. Agree with you

[@marhuny]

@@jakel8627 I mean McDonald’s is where human started unhealthy eating no!!!

[@germanjohn5626]

@@jakel8627 McDonalds and unhealthy diet are synonymous.

[@jakel8627]

@@germanjohn5626 It's literally not. Don't you know how to use a thesaurus?

[@annaivanova5162]

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

[@samduong8889]

@Obey Trice lol, don't be an idiot. Big brands have alot of choices when it come to political's threat from the government. This is one example xD. Can't you learn? No clothing? You mean H&M or F21? Bro, China can supply lot of clothing to Russia with different brand's name to be honest. Why? Most of the big brands you can name are made in china lol. Sanction? You call it sanction when it doesnt really affect you own economy. But, look at this. Trash strategy, or the worse strategy i can ever imagine come from the US government. 😂😂😂

[@natalieweek9716]

@Obey Trice It is fine for some time to go without some fancy clothing than loose the sovereignty and loose the country. I lived through 90s , my grandparents survived through WW1 and WW2 . Just not having some brands is better then turning into what Ukraine has gurned into!

[@lancecleary2170]

Your better off without Western bs

[@stevebren88]

As a huge market leader, who as essentially a real estate company, know they need to be massively risk adverse. Just existing, and growing organically is the name of the game for them. They know in the history of time for them this will be a small blip of a loss. Its not worth running their reputation for. They plan to be around for ever. They did the same thing over Covid. First to shut everything down and take the personal loss. Knowing its worth being able to start back up in the same position than risk losing it all.

[@nowfuturechanges9404]

Besides the 60k employees, who are still getting paid for now this is being portrayed as if it was a loss for the Russians when in all reality it’s a huge win for them! Sounds like so many Russians will now save more money and also eat healthier foods by cooking at home, why can’t we get McDonald’s to shut down or leave the United States? Also those 60k + employees will find more productive work for the Russian economy or start their own business projects to create analogues of products that were previously supplied from abroad.

[@dotsaunders6725]

Growing organically? Neither their food, nor how they grow (via propaganda) is anywhere NEAR organic. Serving up that food and that propaganda are CALCULATED risks. LMAO. U r too much sir! Thx. for ur comment!

[@ferdin4491]

@@dotsaunders6725 he’s not talking about the food he’s talking about the business. You don’t think releasing new products helps them grow, raising prices over time won’t help them grow? And he’s very much correct saying they are a real estate company

[@julierogers1155]

"ruining" their reputation ...

[@JimmyJoeBob]

Planning for the future is a rare skill amongst companies.

[@abc-eq9so]

In my hometown Banja Luka in Bosnia McDonalds opened in 2012 and closed in 2015. No one bought burgers there when you have Pljeskavica, Cevapi, Burek. Now they are planning to open once again and I hope them good luck in their next closure :) I got to admit, there are burger menus in McDonalds that are good, but I rather pay more to go to a genuine burger grill house.

[@MoonBoomChannel]

But McDonald's works well when you want a cheap and fast meal, it's not healthy but sometimes it just works.

[@swirvinbirds1971]

Most Americans would as well. It's just cheap food.

[@abc-eq9so]

@@swirvinbirds1971 Thing is, here in Europe McDonalds is not cheap at all. Where i Currently live in Sweden you can get a buffet at a quite good restaurant for less money during lunch hour. In the Balkans you can get Grill platter with 1kg of grilled meat for the same money as a Big Mack menu.

[@swirvinbirds1971]

@@abc-eq9so why would anyone pay more for McDonald's? Crazy.

[@abc-eq9so]

@@swirvinbirds1971 Well I think it's the drive in. Here in Sweden at least drive ins are full while restaurants are often half empty. A big mac meal with fries and coke cost about 8 dollars while you can get Asian buffet for a dollar less at many places during lunch hour. Or just "home made" meal at the local Hotel restaurant. Usually buffet as well.

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[@kelvinjeff3893]

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[@freackedman4153]

McDonald's : * leaving Russia * Russian peaple : - *obesity debuff* + *20,000,000,00 max HP* - *diabetes debuff* + *babushka home made food* +++ *vodka buff*

[@thylacine1962]

I wish McDonald's would pull out of Australia too. So sick of seeing my friends get sick eating that S**T. Total garbage. The big mac should be called a "poison pack".

[@hypothebai4634]

Why would McDonald's pull out of Australia? Is it because you guys invaded Iraq?

[@deanronson6331]

I know. Aussies should stick to their health foods, such as witchetty grub with a schmear of vegemite on it.

[@thylacine1962]

@@deanronson6331 we export that to the USA now as well as kangaroo tail stew & mud crab grub. We are making a fortune too.

[@hypothebai4634]

@Coma White Selling rubbish food to Australians is no reason for McDonald's to pull out of Australia. How many times do you need to be told!

[@deanronson6331]

@@thylacine1962 When I see those in my metro area grocery stores, I'll believe you. Last time I was in Paris, McDonalds and several other hamburger restaurants were located on Champs Elysees. Parisians must be masochists for enjoying those kinds of foods a few turned-up-noses Aussies look down on.

[@erikt1713]

As far as I'm concerned, they can pull out of Switzerland as well. I would not miss them and I do not know anybody who would. If the Russians rediscover their own food or good food from other countries it will be a good thing for them.

[@lenaelisabeth]

McDonald's was huge and supported many businesses such as real estate, agriculture, and employment of workers. I understand the food is trash but Russia definitely felt the blow of all these American industry's pulling out

[@michaell9495]

Ah yes let's speak for the entire country when there are over a quarter of a million eating it

[@sagichdirdochnicht4653]

Yeah, Mc Donalds is propably doing the population a favor by disappearing. Unfortunately, they are being replaced by some new russian chain, and it'll most likely as bad as the Orignial. But yes, I wouldn't miss McD, Burger King or whatnot either, here in Germany as well. Just get rid off them all, barely anyone will be angry, and those who will are propably the ones who shouldn't eat that much junkfood in the first place.

[@obamavariant9128]

@@lenaelisabeth you act as if Russia has no restaurants of their own to fill the gap…

[@lenaelisabeth]

@@obamavariant9128 I'm not saying that, but it sure will take a lot longer then one year. Especially with the state of their economy... It's been a while but I took a class on human business relations across the world and foreign countries pulling out is not something that can be easily fixed.

[@sheep4521]

I think this video is insinuating that a country cutting back on the consumption of the shiploads of junk food these brands sell every day, is a bad thing? Interesting

[@neodym5809]

What make you think closing McD reduces the consumption of junk food? Will just be a different brand.

[@sheep4521]

@@neodym5809 this video shows that just about all major junk food brands are closing shop in Russia.

[@neodym5809]

@@sheep4521 It might be a surprise for you, but there are non western junk food restaurants in Russia (I really liked the Russian chain serving pancakes, but I forgot the name). Furthermore, if you take a look at the general Russian cuisine, it is neither to be considered healthy nor an improvement over McD (even if you dont consider the absurd amounts of alcohol consumed).

[@sheep4521]

@@neodym5809 oh ok

[@marjanmoskov4679]

@@sheep4521 smartass it is not about junk food, it sa about principle

[@aoibhinnomahony7712]

They didn't exit Russia they just changed their name in Russia

[@explosivedude8295]

Oh no! Russia is going to be healthy now 😞

[@theroldan8675]

Thta will teach them!!! take that Putin!!!!

[@Goprof150]

Not drinking excessive amounts of vodka goes a long way.

[@teole6364]

Honestly, I see a great opportunities for the Russians to start their own fast food chains as a business person would think.

[@teleguy5699]

True, but even other fast food burger places don't taste like McD's. I don't know what it is, but nothing tastes like it.

[@johnhighway9397]

@@teleguy5699 Correct, nothing tastes as awful as McDonald's. Local restaurants will always be vastly superior.

[@ketotamz5815]

KFC and Burger King are still open

[@teole6364]

@@teleguy5699 cheap meats and chemicals?

[@teleguy5699]

@@teole6364 Whatever, I stand by my comment. I'm sure you only eat at Michelin 3 star and above restaurants. Like I said, I don't eat there except once in a blue moon, but somebody must eh?

[@mayito9100]

The greatest challenge of this world is knowing enough about a subject to think you are right, but not knowing enough about the subject to know you are wrong…

[@WanderingRationalist]

Is that the antidote to the dunning-Kruger effect?

[@Matt-fl8uy]

OP - Except when a country like Russia invades their neighbor and then commits war crimes. There is no justification for that. It's wrong.

[@assasin19991999]

People talking about politics on internet being the opposite of:

[@Kingofportals]

The impact is actually good, way less obesity!

[@ChrisMacri376]

Russian average life expectancy has just risen by 3 years since KFC , McDonald's , Coca-Cola etc left Russia..... a positive sanction that actually saves lives at last!!

[@aenorist2431]

Pretty sure going on 30k dead young men (with upwards of 60k likely crippled for life) does more than compensate for that.

[@ddoppster]

such BS

[@ChrisMacri376]

@@aenorist2431 nothing compared to the 27 million russian lives lost fighting the Nazis last time, before they liberated the death camps and raised their flag in Berlin and ended WW2 after more than 3.5% of the world's population was slain

[@oldjunkvet]

Well dude I can say from first-hand experience, KFC McDonald’s and Coca-Cola are still widely available here in Russia. I am an American and I live here part time right now. The corporation may have pulled out but the franchisees continue to operate. How hard do people really think it is to come up with hamburger pickles onions lettuce cheese on a sesame seed bun? LOL Now Starbucks is one that really has pulled out and shut down completely. I say great! it is a huge plus to Russians, their independence, their economy, and their culture when US corporations pull out. Without the machinations, and perverse promotion of immorality emanating from American corporations Russian culture might survive a couple years longer.

[@ChrisMacri376]

@@oldjunkvet i think only positive results will come of this for Russia, more independence, less imports .. the burgers in Russia were always far better quality and taste in Moscow compared to Europe anyway. Too much politics getting involved in the day to day lives of ordinary hard working people. Im optimistic about the long term affects of this situation and it will be hard felt by the masses for the time being. Change will come 💪

[@richyrich5049]

These corporations are still doing business in other countries that are committing atrocities, but the world’s eyes are on Ukraine.

[@dvdragon]

McDonalds: Big Mac with Fries and a drink Supersize it. McStalins: One potato, one vodka ration.

[@Checkmate025]

Seriously how old are you?

[@dvdragon]

@@Checkmate025 Old enough to hear how much living in Russia sucked under authoritarian communism.

[@Almighty_Mage]

Hold the potato

[@LyranInjoy]

Looks like McDonald's isn't going to be able to poison Russians anymore. 👍😀

[@michaelmiguel6937]

Lmao getting in line and not knowing what the line is for is amazing!

[@tbolton6156]

She said "no offense to McDonald's", then gave her insulting food remarks.

[@julierogers1155]

By "insulting" do you mean 'honest and accurate'? She is reporting, and that is an accurate report, in my opinion.

[@tbolton6156]

@@julierogers1155 no I meant humor. Laughing is a medical!

[@TheRagingPlatypus]

@@julierogers1155 No, "not very good" is opinion.

[@AstroGremlinAmerican]

So many people are talking like they're too good for McDonald's.

[@julierogers1155]

@@AstroGremlinAmerican I am ... too good for McDonald's. Me and my body deserve healthy food.

[@ruslanzulpikarov7224]

As a Russian here, MC-donald's Will be reopen in Russia, but under a different name. A new owner had a contrract with them or something.

[@ilikeminecraft]

Not really… Govor bought their business in Russia, it’s not really a contract and he’s not allowed to sell anything under McDonald’s name or anything. He basically just bought all of their locations and suppliers, as far as I understand

[@sabin97]

hopefully the new owner will sell something less unhealthy, and at more reasonable prices and paying slightly better wages.

[@colinblackburn9282]

Mcdonalds rebranded and re-opened in Russia just like lots of other businesses did... They havent pulled out of Russia at all, its well documented.

[@musthavemetalradio]

"Not great food" That is a huge understatement.

[@aramstudio2891]

"Every cloud has a silver lining! " Maybe now the Russians will start eating healthier food. All 62,000 McDonald's employees continue to work there. The company's monthly costs to ensure that all of the company's obligations to employees and suppliers will be up to $50 million per month, the company confirmed.

[@darthtrolleus1947]

Healthier food as in vodka that has more distillation cycles?

[@Slo-ryde]

MickDees....not high quality food in the West, but probably the best tasting food any modern Russian has ever bitten into.

[@darthtrolleus1947]

@@Slo-ryde sure, if u like the taste of salt.

[@joshuabonilla3491]

@@Slo-ryde I like traditional Russian food more , Mc Donald’s gets old really fast not a lot of variety.

[@НосокЧимина]

Вы бы знали как я хочу покушать в Макдональдсе, но он закрыт ((

[@manekedark]

Thanks God I haven't eaten at Mcdonalds for 5 years, that industrial waste is not in my body.

[@PumpedSmartass]

Well, nothing can beat a double cheese McRoyal after a heavy chest or legs days. It’s way healthier than drinking sugary soda, eating candy, fries or chips.

[@artificialivan8957]

Honestly the impact of Mcdonalds pulling out is non-existent. They just renamed it and are selling same menu as before. And in regions other than Moscow and St Petersburg, Mcdonalds didn't have significant popularity from the start. Where I live (Kemerovskaya region) there are better fast foods than mac like "Grill №1" and they are really high quality

[@JedoDre]

Apparently a number of local McD franchisees said "FU, we remain open".

[@ДаниилСтепанов-р1и]

​@Elver TV Yes, recently, srsly - official accepted work of McD's local (not the MAIN/official ones) franchisees. Most of them - of property of "RosInter" - company which have many other bis'ness - like, IL Patio restaraunts and even some TGI Fridays (yes, in russia - TGI Fridays exist, even Carls Jr.). Which places they have? Around 20 of them - but in main cities of Russia - Moscow and St.-Petersburg. In Moscow - somewhat almost 15 McD's, then in Saint-P. - have 4 Mc'Ds right now. You can EVEN google that - on Google Maps, they indeed working right now. Then - McD's places which was bought by the Real McD corporation is frozen indeed. Same goes to Subway, Burger King and etc. - there are so much, here in Russia, bcs, it's is not main fast-food official places, it's third party licenced/"franchisee". There even some Starbucks exist - bcs of Franchisee program... So, kinda they leave Russia, BUT not quite fully.

[@donalexey]

@Sanctus Paulus 1962 From some local supplier. I tell you a secret: it is just bread, meat, potato, cheese and tomatoes aka ketchup.

[@ДаниилСтепанов-р1и]

@Sanctus Paulus 1962 >>where there gonna get suppliers in russia Bro, its 2022 year now. Long time ago - McD even make Marketing Russian TV Ad's like "All bread, meat, fries and etc. - comes from Russian Farms and etc., so we respect and support russian small businesses. Hello, wake up, dum-dum. >>Without fin. support of McD Russian Subway is doin fine. Burger King - many years too. Also, this Russian McD's are support by weatlhiest restaurant guy in Russia (He eve have TGI Fridays Russia, yes.). So - again, keep crying.

[@itsmevaibhav7338]

@@ДаниилСтепанов-р1и haha this guys stupid dude hey i wanna know more about current situation about Russia from inside can u add me in VK ?

[@itsmevaibhav7338]

@@ДаниилСтепанов-р1и i mean u have VK bro ?

[@jmg6012]

I wish McDonalds would do us a favor and leave America.

[@jacklipshin6486]

All the fast food joints in America would be doing us a favor by closing. Instead of the Golden Arches it should be the black reaper.

[@SuperTonyony]

Most customers find that the dense grease content of McDonald’s food causes it to “exit” quite soon after consumption.

[@dotsaunders6725]

Actually, this is our wonderfully designed body that knows how to go into action to rid our body of harmful toxins and poisons, chemicals, etc. This is how we also survive things like vaccines for the most part. Thank our creator our body is GEARED toward life! Truth.

[@GODSREAL]

Rented lunch. I still love it. Dont eat as often as I used to but they still have a consistent product and service.

[@sirenssong3042]

Yes, but it feels good. When it exits.

[@SuperTonyony]

@@sirenssong3042 Have you tried recreational Ipecac use? It's quite satisfying.

[@V0ID_beats]

@@dotsaunders6725 vaccines don't have harmful toxins, poisions neither any chemicals

[@itsuorme9934]

Time to turn this into South Park…., we gottA sneAk in the grAvy n chicken… mostly dA grAvy🤣🤣🤣

[@josephfbuck]

I still remembering seeing one of my friends post of an international video of over and Russia at their McDonald's that they were advertising their chicken nuggets were all lab grown meat and I asked customers what they thought and they said they didn't care long as it tasted okay

[@TheDragonfriday]

If only people think like that, then we could progress something greater more lab grown foods ;w;

[@ditherdather]

That's what people say when they're starving to death, which most were when the Soviet Union collapsed.

[@jonathanodude6660]

what lab do they have thats big enough to produce that much lab grown meat? that would be seriously impressive.

[@dutchreagan3676]

That must be soooome amazing lab. WOW. Tens of thousands of restaurants serving all them nuggets growing in some lab some place. Just WOW. Q: How do they harvest all those nuggets?

[@peeperinos]

Sounds like the jamie oliver chicken nugget thing with kids xD

[@sunnymicasa]

Please exit from other countries too. It's better not to have unhealthy food on the table!

[@Milkocheerio]

Then why you eat it.

[@james_l4337]

I hope they open organic burger shops, etc

[@solcisne3395]

I hope McDonald’s, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo get out of my México with all their poison 🤬🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@Jangocat]

Who are you kidding, Mexicans love unhealthy fatty foods, rarely do you see a fit skinny Mexican.

[@anthonyfuqua6988]

We have to get the coke made with cane sugar on the mexican food aisle in the grocery store.

[@shannonhensley8825]

Sorry, they didnt leave, they changed their logo and reopened.

[@lynnleigha580]

I really respect that they're still paying their employees

[@DaRyteJuan]

They’re not doing it for the employees’ benefit. If McDonald’s decides to call it quits for good, then they will drop them like a radioactive potato . ☢️ 🥔

[@zoultronzoultron9723]

@@DaRyteJuan lol you really think that

[@DaRyteJuan]

@@zoultronzoultron9723 They even said so I’m the video. They’re only keeping the workers on in the event they fire operations back up. DUH.

[@marvin2678]

@@zoultronzoultron9723 yes that's how capitalism works

[@abdallahelias6937]

its called communism

[@amindra963]

Serious heart problems ! My neighbor who loved the Mac is now waiting in line for a triple by pass here in Toronto. He was asked to avoid the Macs and eggs by his doctor.

[@coolperson962]

Then he should have avoided them then. What's your point?

[@OneOut1]

If his doctor told him to avoid eggs he should avoid that doctor.

[@shin-ishikiri-no]

@@OneOut1 If only you knew... lol

[@Watson2108]

That‘s not McDonalds‘ fault. You should know that fast food is unhealthy

[@GeraldM_inNC]

@@OneOut1 Eggs have high chlorestorol, but you can pay extra and get special eggs.

[@austinhampton7999]

“It’s not Russian culture to smile and be nice to other people” lmao 🤣 I’m dying over here 😭😭😭😂

[@O-Demi]

I think she meant "for cahiers"/"people working with customers" 🤣🤣

[@sounddifferent3752]

Thats a part of the truth. Russians are dont smile too often, even if they are cahiers/consultants in a shop and so on. Nowadays those "smiling culture" are a bit more present in some companies. Basically the fact what cashier/consultant are didnt smile even once - doesnt mean anything. Literally nothing. You can get a top-class service, you will take answers for every questions, the consultant will carefully explain you everything and sell you exactly what you need, no more- no-less, and all of that without even a single smile. The way you can understand what worker are happy to see you and glad to help are more related to intonations, not the symbols lile smiles. More younger generation, like 20+ are smiling more on the job, but you still can easilly find the cool young worker who will not show any single smile. Its just how it works in Russia. Thats a part of the truth. Russians are dont smile too often, even if they are cahiers/consultants in a shop and so on. Nowadays those "smiling culture" are a bit more present in some companies. Basically the fact what cashier/consultant are didnt smile even once - doesnt mean anything. Literally nothing. You can get a top-class service, you will take answers for every questions, the consultant will carefully explain you everything and sell you exactly what you need, no more- no-less, and all of that without even a single smile. The way you can understand what worker are happy to see you and glad to help are more related to intonations, not the symbols lile smiles. More younger generation, like 20+ are smiling more on the job, but you still can easilly find the cool young worker who will not show any single smile. Its just how it works in Russia ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@ogrelg4131]

россияне считают лицемерие грехом. Если русский тебе улыбается, ты можешь смело принимать это на свой счет. Если тебе улыбается американец, я так понимаю, на это не стоит вообще обращать внимания.

[@МыМожемМногое-и6п]

@@ogrelg4131, да ладно придумывать. «Считать» тоже надо уметь, большинство ничего не считает и считать не может, потому что «так принято» Разные этапы формирования общества-от этого все идёт. Как говорится: не жили хорошо, не≠уй начинать-отсюда и лица.

[@di3209]

Because Russians smile only when it's genuine, they don't like the hypocrisy: to smile when your don't feel that. Yes, of course, now in some retail stores etc you should to smile, but the focus mainly on how you talk and how you do your job

[@LoudSunshine]

McDonald's leave Russia Russian life expectancy increases by 1 year lmao

[@smeeagain3102]

I think Russia knows how to make McDonald’s food now 😂

[@djtechnothrash6234]

Saved their lives getting rid of junk food chain stores!

[@myownboss1]

Wait up, McDonald’s is leaving Russia?!?! Now is my chance to head over there and finally start that McDowells!!! They have the Big Mac, I’ll have the Big Mick; they have the Golden Arches, I’ll have the golden arcs! It’ll be my version of ‘Coming to Russia’….

[@andyginterblues2961]

You can also re- name the mascot, from Ronald, change his name to Ivan, or to Fred. 😅

[@AntonioCostaRealEstate]

You will need to grease some palms to grab that valuable real estate at the Duma

[@1HeatWalk]

Sounds like a Chinese knock off lol

[@Tydorstus]

Ahh that was a fun movie

[@mkodyglobalsouthsoldier]

Classic Coming to Russia movie 🎬

[@AtomicBl453]

So they pull out and we eat the cost. How quaint.

[@lawrencejelsma8118]

I remember my first McDonalds experience as a kid. Like they said its junk food but it is tasty good junk food that is addictive.

[@royssche]

my first experience with McDonalds... i wasn't impressed with the Foods, The only reason i came back was the Ice Cream

[@sexygeek8996]

My first experience was it smelled so bad that I nearly puked.

[@nickl5658]

It is salty and sugary like crazy. That is why it is addictive.

[@lawrencejelsma8118]

@@nickl5658 ... The Big Mac kind of rubbery but the cheeseburger to double cheeseburger and chicken nuggets dipped in sweet n sour sauce were delicious with McDonald's fries and medium soda! 😋 How eating out at lunch near the colleges or universities were delicious quick bites. Yes! Not nutritious but hit the lunch and dinner neat quick bites (of course maybe only twice a week or less to not get fat)!

[@dark12ain]

Same for me it was the taste the smell, the sound. I grew up on Wendy's frostiest so I didn't taste their ice cream till later in life

[@frankliu1471]

I remember I saw an interview made by RT on the last day of McDonald's opened in Russia. There's a huge line of people waiting to taste the big Mac one last time (according to RT). They ask one of the random guys in that line about how he feels McDonald's pulled out of Russia. That guy said: "Well, big Mac does taste great, but I cannot sell my soul for that."

[@left4d0g]

>by RT yeah that's what you'd hear there while most russians support the war, those people are unlikely to be in a line to get their last big mac, as they're braindead enough to be thinking about mcdonalds or anything

[@arturk4860]

Good man💪🏼

[@MikeHawksBig69]

Ok

[@mateuszciecieowski2626]

its not about burgers vs nation. this whole thing is about russia is attacking a friendly nation for no reason. Only russia wants the war. Every other nation is just for deescalation and helping ukraine to protect itself. Even if you love your country and nationality you should never tolerate it if your nation starts a war without any reason or provocation.

[@sultankebab1587]

@@mateuszciecieowski2626 Although the invasion is indeed a bad thing, this is about way more than what you said. Dont talk about things like that without knowing politics and history.

[@deannelson9565]

When was this put together? There is literally no chance of McDonald's reopening anytime this year or probably next at this point! This whole thing seems like it was filmed six weeks ago!

[@poppachoppa8956]

yo mama b

[@MrFastFarmer]

it's all BS. macas across Moscow shut for 3 days.

[@roqsteady5290]

Who knows. Things could reverse themselves in days or Russia could enter an isolation that lasts for decades.

[@kevinmach730]

I am closer to your thinking in that for a as long as Putin is in charge, he set things back decades for this economy and this isn't returning to normal in the next 3-5 years. Additionally, the war was a rejection of everything Western, so if that attitude prevails with him or anyone else in charge, they may not even allow McDonald's back.

[@ROBLOXGamingDavid]

Especially after the invasion, there will be a crisis still.

[@blinkspacestudio8892]

I really believe the planet should have a world wide No McDonald's Month and just see how addicted people really are. It will give the poor chickens a break too.

[@thornil2231]

The Impact Of McDonald’s Pulling Out Of Russia: 2 years added to life expectancy?

[@Desert10075]

I think what really sucks is that the average person in Russia who liked going to McDonald's is a victim of something they have no control over. McDonald's is fun, because someone decides to take action against another country near their own the backlash affects millions of Russians that just want to go to McDonald's in their spare time.

[@ogrelg4131]

>>affects millions of Russians 800 точек на 1000 постоянных клиентов, с большим запасом. Всего то 800к россиян. Большинство из которых не испытывают привязанности именно к макдональдсу. Давай лучше посмотрим на это с другой стороны. Из за того, что кое какая страна любит устраивать беспорядки в других странах, макдональдс получил поджопник, и есть вероятность что получит и в других странах, правительство которых не контролируется вашим правительством. Как тебе такое?

[@Silesia1980]

No big loss, goodbye to trashy food...

[@sooz9433]

"It is very unusual for Soviet people to be kind and polite to everybody"... Now there's a hell of an admission that doesn't surprise me in the least.

[@jacqueslee2592]

Nicer than arrogant, paranoid Americans.

[@michaelp6301]

I like Russians. The ones I know are very nice and kind. Better than native-born I believe.

[@clairematthews5797]

Russians aren't Soviets any more. That's why they are the elitist hit list

[@mckerrowcity]

So it’s like Quebec then

[@teleguy5699]

@@mckerrowcity 😂 Quebec gets a bad reputation, but ignorant tourists all they know is downtown Montreal. We vacation there north of the city every year and people treat us just like another local. It's good to know a little French too.

[@kiboy1923]

Apparently they have their own version of McDonalds there now

[@thepanzer3607]

“They were trained to smile” a wish. This is rare in every country.

[@akgamingzz]

Because russian dont smile. In russia if you are smiling without reason to uknown people you are crazy

[@Bluelightbandit]

Try Chick-fil-A. Always polite and responds to a thank you with a "my pleasure".

[@NazriB]

Lies again? Donuts Chinese

[@olivier2553]

It is not rare in Thailand, the land of smiles :)

[@motorez1]

Very common in sweden when buying stuff. supermarkets etc

[@JoeyJr702]

It would be a very nice gesture if McDonald's would close up shops in the USA forever.

[@voobysable]

“Oh no, Mcdonalds plzz dont go we Russians will starve to death” 🙄

[@lorrainetaylor5894]

Yeah we seen you all fighting over the sugar not going too well for you is it 😂🤣😂

[@abyrvalg_]

@@lorrainetaylor5894 Babushkas already bought all the sugar they need for 10 years straight.

[@mugosteve]

@@lorrainetaylor5894 It must hurt to realize Russia isn't hurting from your sanctions like you expected. The rouble is back to pre-war levels, Russia is earning record revenues from hydrocarbons exports, and is food sufficient. The "most sanctioned country on earth" is doing just fine.

[@JetSkiBuyFixPlaySellChannel]

@@mugosteve and you're proud to be invading Ukraine but getting your butts kicked at it because you aren't competent at anything?

[@mugosteve]

@@JetSkiBuyFixPlaySellChannel Hahaha, the Ukrainian army is thoroughly getting fvcked by Russian troops. We're seeing all manner of evidence on Telegram, but you're free to believe whatever your MSM feeds you on the situation. Secondly, save me your sanctimonious bvllshit. Saudi Arabia has been bombing Yemen indiscriminately for the past 8 years with tacit western backing...were you this emotional about THAT invasion, or are you implying Ukrainians are more important than Yemenis?

[@Dancingontgesun1942]

I remember watching the interviews of Russians going to McDonald's for the first time when I was a kid. A dude said he only ate half of his burger, saving the rest for his wife.

[@alu1706]

As someone who was born there. Even in 2011 we were able to buy half a burger and we would share that with our family.

[@TonyTyga90]

McDonald's is losing $50 million resulting in a 2%-3% drop in stock price per month by closing restaurants in both countries. Yet they are still paying all those employees' wages? Yeah, I suppose that sounds like capitalism. 🤔 Jokes aside, that's awesome! Makes me want to buy a McChicken for the first time in years.

[@vmafarah9473]

They are doing this for promotion in mind. You are fool, if you think they really care about humanity. Then , in first place they should produce healthiest meals first.

[@TonyTyga90]

@@vmafarah9473 Ok so I am going to assume you are not located within the States. Because over here, in the USA, there was a whole 2+ yr campaign/movement for the service industry (including McDonald's) to pay their employees a livable wage for the work with did. A livable wage for work that they completed… 
 There were protests and it was a part of many politicians’ platforms when running for office. So McDonald’s decision to continue paying Russian and Ukrainian employees while not working is a bit surprising, to say the least. But who am I to block another’s blessing. Cheers!

[@Uncle_Samn]

Somehow Asians are turning into capitalists and true capitalists are loosing there ways..

[@johnl.7754]

I wonder would it be better for them to shut down or for them to donate all money made in Russia to Ukraine?

[@larrybirch4221]

Russian people will miss McDo and the finer things in life that the west offer them

[@juliadavidking23]

"It's very unusual for Soviet people to be kind and polite to everybody."

[@henryseidel5469]

Russian people are the most friendly and hospitable people in the world. They open their last bottle of wine for their guests if they come with warm hearts. "But those who come with the sword will die by the sword." (Alexander Newsky)

[@tusharkhanna5238]

"It is very unusual for Soviet people to be kind and to be polite to everybody" No wonder most support Ukraine Invasion.

[@abyrvalg_]

It may seem that way to foreigners. We don't usually smile because we must. Meanwhile polite British built the largest colonial empire and built their riches on slavery. Also polite smiling Americans bombed half of the world. As about Ukrainian war: there are literal nazis there. Azov members have tatoos all over their bodies covered with swasticas, Ukranians banned all opposition parties, killed thousands of Russians in Donbass region, oppressed and killed Russian-speakers and pro-Russian bloggers and polititians. Now they demolish all monuments of past Ukranians (sic!) and Russians to try to severe hundreds years connection between our peoples. They desacrate monuments of Soviet soldiers of the WWII that saved all the world from nazi scum, even put out the Eternal fire monuments to the Unknown soldier. Also Ukranians tried to ally with war-mongering block NATO, which isn't friendly to Russia either, backed Russia's enemies on every war Russia held and announced building nukes, pointed at Russia. Russia tolerated their behaviour for far too long.

[@grbobo]

Those are very biased poll numbers. They're from 1.6k people where a person comes to your house to perform an in-person interview. They also do not disclose how many people refused the interview.

[@erikcartman2749]

most people are idiot's! will believe anything media tells them to believe. how do you think America ended up with the potato 🥔 head president we have now.do your research and you will see Ukraine government is fragmented with corruption, organized crime and neo nazi groups.i don't believe anything coming out of there. they are not the poor innocent victims the western media makes them out to be. as an American my support is for Russia 🇷🇺

[@mccunecp]

They didn't pull out they just changed the name to make it look like they pulled out.

[@gretuno40]

I been to Mc Donald's 10 times in my life and I don't think I will go for the rest of my life...so many choices out there....junk food is not what I want for my kids also...good thing for Russia!!

[@nutsackmania]

great comment keep em comin

[@josephstalin9357]

I go 3 times a week

[@nowfuturechanges9404]

Besides the 60k employees, who are still getting paid for now this is being portrayed as if it was a loss for the Russians when in all reality it’s a huge win for them! Sounds like so many Russians will now save more money and also eat healthier foods by cooking at home, why can’t we get McDonald’s to shut down or leave the United States? Also those 60k + employees will find more productive work for the Russian economy or start their own business projects to create analogues of products that were previously supplied from abroad.

[@philipmullins6235]

In Australia , if you look at who the main customers of McDonald's are , they are usually young people who don't cook for themselves , families who cook for themselves are not the main customers of McDonalds because they can cook a really good healthy meal at home for their family for about 20% of the price they they would pay at McDonald's for it .

[@Jangocat]

It's sad to hear that you have kids, if you see a positive in this story you are warped. The Russians have killed 100's of thousands of men women and children in Ukraine, mostly civilians, and you think this is some kind of joke? WTF is wrong with you? Were you dropped as a baby?

[@andyginterblues2961]

I recall that, around the time of the collapse of the old Soviet Union, Russians were paying the equivalent of $400 U.S. for a smuggled- in pair of Levi's jeans.

[@eudofia]

That's right. I had friends who were studying there. They'd go to West Germany during summer vacations, bring back lots of jeans to sell in Russia. And would live the good life for the rest of the year. Ant the next summer, rinse and repeat.

[@brianticas7671]

Thats way too much for levis jeans. Way too much. They cost more now in the usa too. Levis cost around $80-90 bucks. But thats not even a top brand. Polo ralph lauren, calvin klein, Guess, Diesel, those are top brands.

[@james_l4337]

Those brands are no longer that desirable, times changed

[@laurentmauduit7143]

It's the first time in my life that I would praise Mcdonald.

[@justinjustin8309]

They could have just let putin not have any

[@laurentmauduit7143]

You are okay about killing people as long as they can get a Mcdonald?

[@laurentmauduit7143]

@@justinjustin8309 WHAT? BURGERS?

[@justinjustin8309]

@@laurentmauduit7143 ye

[@derekbelisle7252]

And Putin literally opened up his own McDonald's restaurants lol

[@kevinmach730]

When they open a Chick-fila in the midwest (we don't have many here), it's met with about the same fan fare. I have never had it, but I won't wait more than 20 minutes before getting seated in a nice restaurant, nevermind fast food.

[@oxnyxws]

I tried it while visiting Texas. I was really unimpressed that at the ball park all the food is just in cooler bags.

[@elyenidacevedo1995]

They opened a Chick-fil-A in Puerto Rico a couple months ago near San Juan and it was full with lines you had to wait hours 😂 we are a US territory but we don't have all fast food chains from the US

[@GeraldM_inNC]

I've never understood fans of this restaurant. Restaurant prices for food/atmosphere that is marginally better than McDs. If I'm going to spend that much I might as well go to a restaurant.

[@JavenarchX]

They should have all stayed in business and donated all the revenue to Ukraine.... Also that woman is spot on when she said "MacDonalds is not great food" ....

[@echogenetic2263]

McDonald's doesn't care about Russia or the Ukraine, nor should they. But the good news is no one's stopping you from donating all your money to the Ukraine.

[@rachelgarber1423]

She’s right but seems like anything from the US is desirable no matter what it is

[@raymondkidwell7135]

It's the same in China. McDonald's is a place where middle class Chinese eat. It has some kind of prestige over there. Here is just considered cheap fast low quality food.

[@granthill2980]

Donate all the money to getting NATO the hell out of Europe!!!

[@TheJhn924]

@@granthill2980 28 of the 30 NATO countries are European... with only Canada and the US being non-European members.

[@shankroidbeast4644]

I've heard stats that say Mcdonald's is losing 60 million a month for pulling out of Russia. Good for them. Sometimes it's not about the money but doing what is right.

[@ligaskirbauska8652]

Impact? People are and will be much more healthier.Western corporations gone have helped many Russian entrepreneurs to start business,not having USA,EU concurrence is much more easier,some Mac Donald’s are still open,airports and so on,after all factories are in Russia and keep working as property of Russians,in other words USA,WEST has lost huge market,control over corporations left there,so yeah,if you really want you still can get Big Mac in Moscow,just now it’s not Americans getting cash but Russians..McDonalds are loosing millions per day in Russia in wages and lost sales alone..wuahahahahaha..so nooo,American McDonalds won’t open anymore,Russians will run and profit from same crap food at best..so congratulations west,keep shooting in own legs..end of McDonalds in Russia is not near you expected and planed.😂🤣😂 Warner brothers desperately want back,cos guess what Russians keep watching movies but now don’t pay USA for it..that’s how it goes 😂🤣😂 and nooo,nobody wants western corporations back in Russia Good.gone for good

[@Zerospawnn]

Yea good for russia Now they will be healthier

[@Alec72HD]

McDonald's destroyed Soviet Union. Now that they are gone, nothing will stop mother Russia from living happily ever after.

[@_topshelf_5845]

But Chinese sweat shops for Nike is ok…🤦‍♂️

[@drewainge1059]

just a question? McDonald's food formula are already in Russia. skills to prepare ingredients and serve foods are already in Russia. branches are in Russia. so they can start up as a rip off Macdonalds with same packaging , ingredients, and taste , right? so what can stop them from doing that. can't sue them in Russian courts. plus revenue will be 100 % Russian.

[@michaelholder4454]

I was thinking the same thing.. , I would’ve done that

[@CeoLogJM]

Supposing the whole supply chain is local (which it probably isn't but for the sake of argument), the main issue would be that there is no organizing company with the skill set or size to come in and do something like that. Imagine what it would take to just reconnect the different logistics under new leadership. Also, as much as Russia might make it seem nowadays that it doesn't want or need Western investment or products, that's at most a periodic nationalist sentiment for the time of the war. Most logical case being, at some point the war will end without WW3, sanctions will lift somewhat, and Western businessmen will only touch Russia with a very long stick.

[@drewainge1059]

@@CeoLogJM supply chain can be "localed" even if not 100% today. Burgers are not like some products where parts you can only ordrer from antarctica (figuratively speaking), it's only a logistcal or corporate nightmare if you do that to all branches nationwide at once. Start with 2 to 3 branches and let it grow in 5 years. You already have the market. Im sure there are medium-large food franchises now in north america that didnt exist 5 years ago. And likely those businesses didnt even have a solid market forecast back then.

[@germanjohn5626]

@@CeoLogJM Other locations have shown that it is easier than you think...

[@CeoLogJM]

@@drewainge1059 anyways, it will depend on how much Russia seeks to get back into the global economy, and in what way, because no one will dare invest in the country.

[@SerpkoBakotiinii]

McDonald's in Russia is quite clean and decent place for teenagers and moll shoppers (it is not a garbage place for homeless people like in USA). It is very efficient productions, so prices are good for average people. So, yes, people in Russia love McDonald's, it is true.

[@underthetornado]

Our McDonalds doesn't host homeless people. Maybe where some live homelessness is out of control.

[@bravevdk5317]

@@underthetornado Specifically in NYC and its suburbs like bronx/queens/even jersey city

[@supreme1xbet507]

@@underthetornado There are no homeless people in Russia’s McDonalds too.

[@larrybirch4221]

Well they will miss it

[@pohanahawaii]

🍟🍦 Not sure about other places but our McDonald's in Hawai'i are where senior citizens and Bible groups convene and socialize. The COVID shut down took a terrible toll on many seniors mental health who weren't technologically advanced enough to use Zoom or Skype while worries about infection kept them homebound with few visitors. It was a lonely, isolated time for our "kupuna" here on the islands.

[@meehd01]

McD pulled out and their health dramatically improved.

[@gaithali8445]

After this report was done in late April by June all Mcdonalds restaurants were rebranded to the Russian copy, simply called Tasty. Mcdonalds is now called Tasty, theres no going back now

[@valentinogareski4228]

It’s 2022 and we are talking about McDonald’s:)).. The world changed so much since 1990... Who eats fast food this days? I can’t remember when last time I had McDonald’s maybe 7-8 years ago... come on people, the world exploded and changed so much since the ‘90’s...

[@jamesnguyen7069]

fat lives matter

[@Wald4267]

I don’t know the kids who eat chicken nuggies

[@VioletDeliriums]

McDonald's departure will probably improve the health of Russians, which will in the end improve their national security. We should pay them to stay there as a sort of wy to combat them.

[@kathzglino9256]

What is the impact of McDonald's exiting Russia? 1) healthier Russians 2) an opportunity and boost for its local business people. The workers might be jobless for awhile but when the local businessmen do business it will be compensated. It is a big advantge to the Russian people health and local business

[@wilco300674]

they allready have aa replacement.. it's McDonalds, that's the looser here :)

[@hwoarang2001]

I pulled out of Russia many times. I didn’t want to pay child support lol