Russian McDonald's After Sanctions - What's Changed?

[@lolcode_lua]

As a Russian person I can say that all sanctions did is rename some brands and mess up the gaming industry

[@Killbot667]

И всем бесплатный ютуб премиум

[@Devil_Danta]

@@Killbot667 Магазин ХатабЖив активизировался ещё.

[@amiroghyanoosi6659]

Pretend to be sleep right ?

[@sashabelieb]

Нет, многие продукты, которые поменяли название, в т.ч. во Вкусно - и точка, отвратительного качества стали

[@felon699]

​@@sashabeliebхахахахаха клоун

[@player1GR]

In fact, for the most part in Russia, McDonald's was popular among schoolchildren and students.

[@annad6519]

In fact, this is the Russian propaganda channel.

[@devrusso]

@@annad6519 anyone who talks about Russia is Russian propaganda. Got it.

[@devrusso]

When I was in Russia, I actually found out that they don't like McDonald's so much, they mostly prefer BK and KFC. I'd usually tell my friends "yo let's ask for some delivery" and always had to fight with them because I wanted McDonald's and they wanted either BK or KFC. Of course that's just my experience but the fact that McDonald's left Russia while burger king and KFC are still there 8 months later pretty much confirms McDonald's don't get so much profit from Russia lol

[@PAPERMAsster]

@Ivan Petrov there was never a McDonald’s or any other global brand in Crimea since 2014 Maybe now they will open the new rebranded ones, who knows

[@nerzhul2455]

"Dumb kids and dumb students"

[@СашаСтепашкин]

Fun fact in russia ice cream machine is still always working in every single mcdonalds even after sanctions

[@goldmane5350]

ахахахха, хорош

[@alexeybelyaev9303]

I don't understand why it shouldn't work? It always worked and works in russian mcdonalds. It's just ice cream machine, itsn't difficult equipment. Even it broke it easy to repair. I was in european and chinese mcdonalds, didnt notice any problems too

[@IkkebottExpirson]

@@alexeybelyaev9303 is common meme. For one reason or another, ice cream machine is more times broken than it's fixed

[@rwepnca7424]

​@@IkkebottExpirsonits actually working but underpaid employees don't went to be bothered by using it

[@brandonbp122]

In the US when the ice cream machine senses that it needs cleaning then it stops working and will start again until it's been cleaned. It's an involved process and if it happens during a busy hour then they can't spare a worker to clean the machine.

[@maxevenz]

"Big Special" is actually the new Big Tasty, and the new Big Mac is now called "Big Hit"

[@armandomolina4331]

Neat. Tell me more.

[@Jumbo344]

Big special militar!!! I mean big special.

[@timelordthemaster]

​@@Jumbo344 what a dumb joke

[@heyfitzpablum]

USA MacDonald's service has gotten terrible. The kids they're hiring aren't the best workers, they often can't make change, they get orders messed up and they often forget napkins, condiments, straws and coffee cream. MacDonald's may have started in America, but since Roy Krock stopped being the CEO the service has gotten terrible. MacDonald's in America is on the way towards bankruptcy and Burger King isn't far behind. Glad to see they're still doing well in Russia-albeit under a different name.

[@spookydeadite]

The stuff there looks way yummier tbh They even look cleaner compared to the McDonald's here in America

[@naysaynetwork5271]

Which nasty mcdonalds do you eat at in America?

[@frankzappa3834]

Bro he says in the video it was worse 🤣

[@nqanqanqa]

I ate MacDo in Europe, China, South Korea, Vietnam. Russian was the most tasty

[@EscudoPadraoPrata]

@@nqanqanqa And the Russians say the same when the try McDonald's in other countries...

[@nqanqanqa]

@@EscudoPadraoPrata that means I am not alone with my taste buds

[@andresito255]

As a Russian I can say that "Big Special" is actually "Big Tasty"

[@jukebox9407]

As a russian i can't say that all people call mcdonald's 'vkusno i tochka'. All people around me call it 'mac' bc it simple and we all used to it and we all understand that macd's will be back eventually

[@different_stuff]

Странно, что никто не зовет его ВИТей.

[@jukebox9407]

@@different_stuff обычно вкус очка говорят, потому что это смешно, а это название ну просто нереально адеватно воспринимать, если честно. Назвали бы просто вкусно и было бы лучше даже так.

[@different_stuff]

@@jukebox9407 на счет полного названия согласен, отталкивающее, безвкусное (иронично). Но с маком же все смогли в сокращение. Сократили бы и здесь. Уж вряд ли любители поесть в ВИТе хотят это называть вкусом очка. Странно, что на ВИТе еще никто не сошелся. Хотя бы даже на письме, вот здесь в интернете. Я щас пишу, мне чисто впадлу писать "вкусно и точка", ВИТ (а из него и ВИТя) родился сам собой.

[@jukebox9407]

@@different_stuff я думаю Витям будет обидно, что их именем зовут вкус очка кек

[@Kid3kun]

@@different_stuff зачем нам какой то ВИТя, если есть вкусочка?

[@Bertie_Ahern]

All the sanctions stuff is largely ridiculous. Having said that, this menu looks MUCH better than McDonald's typical menu, so maybe that's a plus?

[@janplex]

This is still better then McDonald’s in the Czech republic!!

[@feyenoordrotterdam2589]

True...

[@lynxspooky3776]

Tried some burgers and wraps in this renewed Mac. And I like them more than those which were made before the sanctions. Previously almost all McDonalds burgers (at least in Russia) had been a bit flavourless.

[@БорисБалалайкин-м4ю]

Я поел и разницы особо не заметил. Как были горькие бутеры - так и остались.

[@Tsar430]

​@@БорисБалалайкин-м4юя тоже ничего особо не почувствовал, но видел много людей не из России которые говорят что еда говно.

[@lavishherbs]

@@БорисБалалайкин-м4юthat’s cause the original poster is in placebo state. He thinks it taste better cause of the stigma surrounding McDonald’s. But really it’s just in his mind. Or maybe there was different cook. But I’m sure the crap food is exactly the same crap food.

[@two7736]

Ой да не п*зди

[@Jase583]

The MacDonald's stores in Australia are always dirty. The tables and floors are always covered in food. The toilets look like they never get cleaned.

[@spookydeadite]

It's like that in America too and way worse

[@henryrollins9177]

Damn! And why is that? Here in Argentina they are always clean...when im in a city and needd to do the number 2 i go to a McDonald's or an YPF gas station.

[@heyfitzpablum]

Same in USA. When Roy Kroc, the original owner passed away the Macdonald's brand started going down the tubes. Now they hire kids who can't make proper change, mess up orders, forget items at take out windows, forget the receipt so you can't go back and complain and they're lousy on neatness. McD's is heading for bankruptcy in the USA, I used to eat at them frequently but I haven't been to a McD's in years now.

[@Инквизиторрасплатапридет]

​@@Jase583this is fakt, other propaganda West

[@SerGlushko]

That's what very strict healthcare laws do to a restaurant business. If you don't comply - the customers will report you and you'll be closed until you fix everything. And you'll have to pay a hefty fine on top of that

[@evilshrimp6666]

The difference in salary between Russia and USA is that in Russia if you get 1,100$ that is already after all the taxes.

[@semenivanoff8615]

Not quite. I guess you still have to deduct 13%

[@Kia044]

Not just that. There’s a significant difference in buying ability. And the cost of living is much lower than in US or Western European countries.

[@maximvf]

Correction: it's net after income tax, basic medical insurance (OMS) and pension contribution. Most Russians never declare or see their taxes on payroll, except when doing small business and dealing with tax deductions.

[@Инквизиторрасплатапридет]

​@@maximvfno we see in app

[@Angela-vi9bb]

​@@Kia044what's the normal rent in Russia? 2 bedroom small house in America around $1200 a month depending. Without utilities

[@themetalhead1463]

I have been eating McDonald's every day for 17 years here in the states. I am impressed by the variety on the Russian menu and would like to try it.

[@rozzaziobrown6515]

Every day? I'm not trying to be a jerk I'm just genuinely curious if you've skipped the McDonalds on any holidays

[@joanmikeska8484]

I know this is older, but I’m curious too! I am American and have never been to Russia. Do you eat the same thing from there everyday?

[@Aaron-McDonald]

…what

[@blueduck9409]

No kidding

[@klounader]

@@joanmikeska8484 В России не принято питаться фастфудом ежедневно. Это заведение, когда нужно подкрепиться в пути или захотелось побаловаться вредными вкусняшками. Используется по своему прямому назначению.

[@НиколайМорозов-э5ч]

Hello everyone from Russia! I am from Voskresensk, never believe the media, especially the federal ones, our countries lie about each other a lot. All love and kindness!😌❤️❤️❤️

[@davidbowie3716]

Как тесен ютуб, я тоже из вск ✌🏻

[@enzormma]

🇺🇸🫱🏽‍🫲🏻🇷🇺❤️

[@Pappismoke]

Same here from the americas love you all the same because we are all the same no matter what religion or language ❤

[@willplays7246]

While I send my love and kindness to the people of Russia ❤, I would be remiss if I didn’t mention that within the Russian Federation, the media is much more *influenced* to be more pro-Russian then the media of other nations such as the United States organizations. While there is a great deal of misinformation within all of the United States, the difference is that within this misinformation is often critical of the government (see Fox News), whereas within the Russian Federation we see that information and misinformation only comes from media organizations who supports the Russian President. And any misinformation or information within the Russian Federation from the opposition parties never gets to reach the mainstream airwaves. Again though I send my love to all of Russias people and hope that you may find a peaceful resolution to this problem which well ensure long lasting peace and prosperity to Russians and Ukrainians alike ✌️❤

[@rafaelbirrueta9322]

🇲🇽 ❤🇷🇺

[@EdwardBratkov]

Tom, great video! I love how you covered all aspects including transition, rebranding, food review, and weren’t afraid to film the workers. Other reviewers stated that they were strictly forbidden by management to film the employees. Looking forward to your next video.

[@annad6519]

Edward, you’re not the sharpest tool in the shed are you? Tom is a Russian propagandist who attended school in the US after his parents moved there in the 90s. Have you not pause to think who is the target audience for this propaganda?

[@different_stuff]

@@annad6519 conspirology without proof is not a smarter thing to do. And what "propaganda" did you see here? I mean, what did he lie about in your opinion? I was in this restaraunt, it is like in this video, and i don't see what part of this video could be a lie for the goals of propaganda

[@netflixducks]

​@@annad6519You yourself are a Ukrainian bot account

[@BLET_55artem55]

Next food review idea: "Checking out Shaurma" It's a half kilo of vegetables and meat with mayo, ketchup and lemon juice wrapped in thin bread "lavash". It can sound gross, but it's so TASTY! (Ofc, because it is a street food, the quality will be different in different "restaurants", but in the worst case scenario you'll get a li'l bit'o date with toilet) Also, they're very different from KFC and Vkusno i Tochka wrappers (rolls)

[@ЕленаЗиновьева-я7ъ9р]

🤣🤣🤣

[@moltik]

@@ЕленаЗиновьева-я7ъ9р thats turkish dish and its called Shawarma

[@ЕленаЗиновьева-я7ъ9р]

@@moltik шаверма. Питерцы негодуют.

[@fxrx7281]

@@moltik it's an egyptian dish lmao

[@maximvf]

Tons of Shawerma are consumed now, because proper pizza and sushi ingridients became expensive.

[@LeJones457]

Very amusing, and also v. informative! Good for you! Keep up the good work!

[@hdcordes6299]

The fact that the ice cream machine actually works says it all

[@klounader]

русские хакеры впереди производителей автоматов для мороженого

[@ЕленаЗиновьева-я7ъ9р]

Похоже производитель соусов не захотел выкидывать уже сделанную упаковку и посоветовал покупателю приобрести много черных маркеров. 🤣🤣🤣

[@DIOS-M]

Only the name was changed, everything else remained the same.

[@toffonardi7037]

if everything remains the same, why every single day Putin asks to revoke sanctions??

[@DIOS-M]

@@toffonardi7037 Who told you this nonsense? Instead of listening to fairy tales, try to find the information you need yourself. Show me a video where Putin asks to lift sanctions.

[@amraam21]

@@toffonardi7037 не все по прежнему. За продукцию под санкциями приходится платить больше. Эта продукция есть. Но дороже.

[@stephengiannone5449]

This place is better than the slop my McDonald's serves.

[@ФедорГеоргиевич-ь1ю]

Смешно, что он не понимает, что Макдональдс и не уходил, а просто поменял юридическое лицо)) Странно, что ему это никто не объяснил.

[@PAPERMAsster]

Ну по факту «Макдональдс» с таким названием как юр лицо вроде даже и остался, чтобы было кому владеть логотипами старыми

[@alexanderkuptsov6117]

Всё он понимает, но тогда б и обзора не было, и просмотров и проч.

[@different_stuff]

вам то откуда это знать?) Вам до большого бизнеса как до него. Всё, чем вы можете довольствоваться - эо домыслы, а не факты

[@ФедорГеоргиевич-ь1ю]

@@different_stuff 🤡

[@xmyxymx]

Как бизнесмен из Кузбасса стал владельцем McDonald's В марте 2022 года, после начала специальной военной операции на Украине, американская корпорация McDonald's приостановила работу своих 850 ресторанов в России. В середине мая компания объявила, что покинет российский рынок, так как дальнейшее владение бизнесом в стране «больше не целесообразно и не соответствует ценностям» компании. Российский бизнес McDonald's выкупил бизнесмен из Кузбасса Александр Говор, который управлял по франшизе 25 ресторанами сети. В июне сеть открыла первые рестораны под новым названием «Вкусно - и точка».

[@alwaysright3718]

Russia seems to be doing a lot better than the USA....

[@toffonardi7037]

what????? ahahahaha

[@Онлайн-школаСФЕРА]

Wake up dude, it's true.

[@TheWhiteSlaveDave]

That mont blanc burger looked dank af. I'd order like 3 of those and pass out on the couch watching russian cartoons.

[@b8ike78]

Big Special is a Big Tasty replacement, not a Big Mac.

[@АлексейПоляков-у6л]

В мясе нет синтетического Глутамата Натрия ( только Соль, Перец, Куркума)

[@alonferan]

)))))

[@thevox1075]

I’m not sure there’s even meat in the meat here in the US. Or if it is meat, I think it might be soybeans or something. Imagine a multi billion dollar company like that, and you can’t even get decent food. The prices are going up, and you get less. Our idiotic politicians over here say it’s definitely not because of the massive inflation they’ve caused. 🙄. If you’re ever in the states, swing by my farm and I’ll make you up a REAL hamburger, partner.

[@klounader]

@@thevox1075 Я читал химический состав американского макдоналдса и у меня челюсть отвисла от количества химии, сахара и жира. В России с этим всё очень строго: натуральное мясо и ингредиенты без ГМО. Что ещё больше поражает, что в США и других западных странах обед стоит $12-20 долларов, а такой же обед на всей территории России всего $3. Страшно представить, сколько будет стоить российский обед в США.

[@AmericanRambler0101]

@@thevox1075 A chef in the UK analyzed how much meat was in a Mcdonalds patty. It was 15% meat.

[@thevox1075]

@@AmericanRambler0101 I’m not surprised. Probably mostly soybean or something.

[@canaldecasta]

When a sanctioned, overhauled Mcdo has better options than yours 💀

[@The_Joker_420]

Thats it anyone from a southern state must speak with a southern accent there is no reason why you shouldn't

[@Онлайн-школаСФЕРА]

The best thing about it is "Vkusno i Tochka" (the Russian version of "Mac") belongs to a Russian citizen. So Russian people visiting "The Tochka" don't finance the American economy, but rather invest money into their own Russian economy. That was the biggest issue for me going to "Mac" as I didn't want to finance the American economy waging wars all around the world.

[@renatabubyakirov9427]

Ahaha, this is my local restaurant in Peredelkino😂

[@teotheterrible]

Very interesting! Thanks for this video! Salary may be way smaller than Russia, but rents in the USA are 5 times more expensive!

[@annad6519]

You should move to Russia hehehehehehehehe 🤣😂😅😁🤣😂

[@devrusso]

@@annad6519 Most westerners would improve their lives if they move to Russia - if they are able to work remotely. I lived there in Yekaterinburg very comfortably with my wife, spent 1200 USD/month. 1500 max. 1200 USD won't even pay my rent in Malta. I miss Russia. 😐 And in Russia there's lots of poverty but if you go to one of the big cities (Yekaterinburg, Saint Petersburg, Moscow) you're basically living in Europe for 25% of the price. Moscow is better than many places in Europe, though it does get more pricey than st Pete and Yekaterinburg.

[@コジフォクソ]

@@annad6519 are you a child cause this behaviour is child like you

[@Wild-Siberia]

Yes I’m an American living in Russia now for 9 months in Siberia near lake baikal. Life cost less in Russia in general. I love that

[@ryanzbt14078]

@@Wild-Siberia war criminal

[@mariesaldc]

As a Russian I'm actually the only one of my friends who ever eats McDonald's. All of my friends either hate it (not the replacement but just McDonald's in general) or they just prefer kfc.

[@whattheysayk9558]

Damn Russia isn’t doing bad as I thought lowkey W Russia

[@mirrorei]

she's beautiful

[@andzzz2]

I'm imagining the queue behind him in the packed restaurant as he goes through every item on the menu.

[@annasolovyeva1013]

Enough order stations there, because there are always slowpokes around

[@andzzz2]

@@annasolovyeva1013 Better than McDonald's then!

[@Raghetiel]

​@@andzzz2also, it's pretty easy to order from phone almost instantly

[@Rechnova08]

We need more videos with this content!! 🎉

[@lihtsaltkonto1596]

I'm Lovin' the content🙏🙏💪💪❤️

[@annad6519]

Oh, hey, there another russian propagandist

[@lihtsaltkonto1596]

@@annad6519 correct.

[@ЮлияИмануиловна]

In fact, McDonald's hasn't changed. Only the logo and naming has changed. Everything else remains the same. I don't see any difference at all. My friend works there. Inside, too, everything remains the same.

[@jimsview4841]

McDonalds menus vary according to local tastes.

[@NoxwillPRO]

The money does not recognize sanctions.

[@irinalapina270]

I've lived in LA for 14 years and have occasionally bought burgers or fries at McDonald's. I don’t like how McDonald's tastes in the USA; I preferred it in Russia when it was still there. Regarding salaries, don't compare those in Russia with the USA. The cost of living in Russia is much lower than in the US. Also, the advertised salary in Russia is already the final amount after all deductions.

[@EscudoPadraoPrata]

Russia has one of the highst gdp PPP per capita in the world.

[@NikiLorensonAndrew]

Exactly, cost of living is so much higher in the US. Also income tax is high

[@nexusi6867]

But the salaries are sooo much lower in Russia.

[@irinalapina270]

@@nexusi6867What do you know about salaries Russia? Can you provide a statistical analysis? So much lower that people are able to buy cars, real estate, and travel a few times a year which is not the case in US. The majority of people don’t own any real estate and don’t travel because they live from paycheck to paycheck.

[@toffonardi7037]

yeah 200$ in russia are like 100000 in the us. ahahahahah

[@davidcollins7730]

Good for the Russians, I wish them the best they've had a troubled history they don't need Americas evil.

[@tu1kozaQ]

russian toy boy

[@keklya8862]

You never saw raf coffee before cuz its only popular (and invented (dont sound like the perfect word to describe, but you get me)) here. Its like latte but with whipped cream and vanilla sugar

[@dashazhuravleva6737]

Raf is much more creamy, actually

[@keklya8862]

@@dashazhuravleva6737 cuz it has whipped cream, no wonder its creamy

[@олегтолстов-б8у]

Tom, are you really American? Do you think that global corporations did not act vilely by leaving the Russian market and punishing their clients who have nothing to do with the events in Ukraine?

[@detto6795]

As a Russian, I responsibly declare that we don't care. We have been waiting for this almost ever since these companies "entered" the Russian business.

[@tu1kozaQ]

@@detto6795 russian kid, your father was prob killed or captured by ukrainians

[@OksanKa53]

It's russian propaganda channel, nothing more

[@Flash-0000]

@@OksanKa53 oksanka do you have any evidence? or are your words empty?

[@OksanKa53]

@@Flash-0000 he lived in russia while russian army of burglars rapists kidnappers and murderers doing geNOcide of Ukrainians online. If you live somewhere and buy anything like gas, food or tickets in public transport you're supporting this country and it's international actions by paying taxes and taxes are everywhere.

[@XaniaKorinec]

An even more precise translation would be "Tasty, period" which sounds so odd for a restaurant name. Which it does to everyone which is why people either continue to call it "Mac" or "Period" to sounds shorter

[@Raghetiel]

It's Intentional, as they want people to treat it the same as people treated Mac

[@kisamehoshigaki09]

One thing you left out is that the cost of living in Russia is lower than the US, so whilst the wage is lower so are the prices on most necessities.

[@alonferan]

And what? U Stil earn less in Russia

[@kisamehoshigaki09]

@@alonferan Right, but the difference is nowhere near as significant as the video implies. People in Russia right now still have decent livelihoods and standards of living compared to most other countries around the world.

[@alonferan]

@kisamehoshigaki09 sure, if we think in case that most of people live in Africa or Asia, so Russia is +/- better, and still sukks when we talk about Europe or USA

[@kisamehoshigaki09]

@@alonferan Conditions in Russia right now are literally better than most of Europe and most of America, you are seriously delusional. The majority of Americans live in the rural dust bowl and don't even have functioning train networks, healthcare or in some cases a clean water supply. Your average Russian isn't becoming rich or anything but their needs are met in full, the average American right now is literally going bankrupt over medical bills living in a wooden shack in the middle of a farm in Ohio or Kentucky.

[@dazedd-fi4yx]

@@alonferan Detroit shows USAs future. Yea, your economy is great (for the rich) but crazy amount of immigration and an upcoming civil war will ruin USA. Get your traditions and US Culture back before its too late.

[@PraveenZV]

I think Russia has solutions for everything.. They built up their own brands because Sanctions

[@ИванТихомиров-б1ш]

Great video! Being russian it's always interesting to see usual things from different perspective Of Raf coffe You mentioned - it's an espresso with a lot of hot cream + syrup sometimes. There is nice story behind the name - in erly 2010's in one of Moscow's specialty coffe places there was a regular client - film director with the name Raphael. Once he ordered "something new" and barista swapped milk in latte for cream. Everyone kind of liked it and started asking for "Raphael coffe", then it shorted to "Raf". The drink became popular, but only +/- in borders of former USSR, for whatever reason

[@DildoDrill]

Я всегда думал, что раф делается со сгущенкой, вместо молока 👀

[@ИванТихомиров-б1ш]

@@DildoDrill хм, не слышал, но думаю что тоже возможно. Что туда только не пихают, на самом деле...

[@tekpic04]

The main reason the meat taste's different is because the law's in Russia that all food must conform to regulations of non GMO. As for McD's returning to Russia, the Russian government would not allow Western companies return because they chose to pull out when sanctions were imposed. As Russia have realised, that are other region's, territories who is willing to take the chance in economic development.

[@nexusi6867]

What? There are loads of food with GMO in Russia.

[@klounader]

@@nexusi6867 это по каким телевизорам рассказывают?

[@ivankrstic3454]

Come to Serbia to see what is food,best food in the world

[@alerausm]

You have bigger salary, taxes and prices as result you have bigger GDP. That's all. We have own economics and can produce most of necessary products with low cost, so we can have little prices, but little salary. As result our quality of life is comparable.

[@nikky2920]

no, the cost of living in Russia is getting higher day by day. Grocery products cost the same as in United Kingdom, electronics cost the same or even higher than in UK due to delivery issues.

[@mgold700]

There isn’t even consistent plumbing outside of cities, but go on

[@goldmane5350]

​@@nikky2920ну да, конечно, в других странах же нет такого...

[@user-fy5bu8vr2l]

In Russia theres no people living in their cars or trailers

[@jeffreyraia]

Any chance that this will come to the States? I'd love to try it.

[@ask_bsp]

You can ask McDonalds' headquarters to steal the menu from the Russians and rename McDonalds into "Vkusno I Tochka" worldwide, that would be funny. There is another advantage: you Americans can continue claiming that Russians violate Trademarks etc)) The more fellow Americans you gather with petitions, the more chance it will come true))

[@klounader]

Come to Russia!

[@jeffreyraia]

@@klounader I'm actually considering it. The women there are gorgeous

[@JuhnnyPaint]

Not only was it the busiest But McDonald's rated it number one for the quality of the food They only used the best Russian beef. Best potatoes and buns. Of course their coke was also made in Russia.

[@f.a.q.english7710]

I still hear ppl say McDonald's instead of Vkusko i tochka It's like 50/50

[@sase763]

I’m from Macedonia our first McDonald’s and hopefully last closed 10 years ago because no one was buying plastic American shit

[@grundgesetzart.1463]

you have enough tasty food, especially the BBQ stuff....salads....baked paprika etc etc. You surely don't need McD's...;) Cheers from a Bulgarian (with German roots as well).

[@DEMOART]

intresting video thanks for content :)

[@lukamarkovych3859]

Going to Russia (even if your wife is from there) and neutrally vlogging from there is like going to Germany in 1939-1945 and writing reports about their culture. Completely oblivious and thus compliant.

[@Rechnova08]

To be honest Macdonald's fastfood is so popular in Russia because we don't have a very developed taste and consider this delicious. If you go to Western Europe in some countries McDonald's is in the minority among restaurants because it's not popular because of the quality of the food. Where I live now, there are only a couple of Macdonald's restaurants in the whole city, while in Russia they are almost at every metro station.

[@aggelos_lask]

Good video and i think that only the name change and the other things almost changed

[@alext7500]

Тупо смотрю потому что на бывшего похож очень сильно. Даже мимика и как руками машет, голос.))

[@DinaGord]

В России запрещена пропаганда ЛГБТ.

[@Flash-0000]

Неожиданно это слышать от Алекса

[@МаксимМондрус]

Raf coffee (Раф) - same as cappuccino but made with 20% cream instead of milk

[@alexanderkuptsov6117]

It's actually a Russian idea.

[@reidond]

raf is mostly drunk by russian gopniks and cannibalis

[@furman761]

When you compare salaries one should point out that salary in Russia is usually given after personal income tax is deducted, while in US it is usually before taxes.

[@thevox1075]

I’m in the US. I have to say these Russian versions of McDonalds look cleaner. And the food looks better. Do you have Coke Cola products there still, or has this new Cold War garbage made them pull out too? I have a Russian friend over there, we communicate a lot. I don’t care what the politicians say, I like the people over there. Not my enemies. Once you get past all the propaganda and stereotypes, we’re a lot the same.

[@ForOne814]

From what I've heard and seen online, American McDonalds are just trash in comparison to global average. In Russia, McDonalds had relatively stable decent quality of food and service, and a decent, may be a bit too high prices. Not much changed after the rebranding. Coca Cola the company pulled out, but there's a lot of domestic alternatives and imports from -stan countries and Iran. Yep, Iran has Coca Cola production. I honestly like some of the local stuff better, they changed the recipe of original Coke around 2016 and I stopped liking it then, always preferred Pepsi after that. PepsiCo didn't pull out, but they stopped producing their international brands here. But not their local brands, lol. Russians and Americans are a lot alike, indeed. More alike with each other than with Europeans, which is surprising.

[@thevox1075]

@@ForOne814 I agree with all of that. I actually prefer the Coke made in Mexico. Problem here in the US is that typically working at a McDonalds is an entry level job. Doesn’t require much to get the job. But a lot of people seem to believe they should be getting $18-20/hr, and employers can’t afford to pay unskilled laborers that. So these workers don’t take these jobs seriously. If they get fired for poor work, they don’t care, they just go to the Taco Bell next to it. Quality and customer service is also bad, a lot of these young people have no respect and will get mouthy and confrontational with customers pretty quick. And if that happens to someone like myself, I’m all to happy to fight. America needs a moral cleansing. I live here, so I’m admitting it. But the Russians I’ve met were always nice, respectful and intelligent. Can be stubborn, but so can I. I’d work alongside them any day.

[@ForOne814]

@@thevox1075 that's because coke in Mexico uses sugar instead of corn syrup. Our soft drinks also use sugar, what I meant is the formula for the flavoring changed to the one I disliked. It's an entry-level job here as well, and people generally don't care much, but due to our labor laws neither the employer can fire someone without a lawful reason, nor an employee can just quit, the 2 week notice is mandatory here. As a result people are way more attached to a job, at least legally if not mentally. As for the pay, a McDonalds/ViT employees make more than teachers. That's not a lot, but it's also not bad, it covers the average rent and monthly expenses. Well, that's because most Russians you meet probably speak English, and Russians that speak English are likely to be above average in intelligence and social skills. As any other country, we have plenty of idiots and degenerates. But also I won't disagree with you. I wanted to immigrate from here, either to Czechia or to the US (I'm pro gun, hence why those two), and I'm glad I didn't. The more I learned, the more I started to actually like it here. My rose-tinted glasses were removed, and I adjusted my standards. Because, like, I was really surprised to learn about the situation with the right to repair and the copyright in the US. Cuz here, you own stuff you own, you can do basically whatever you want with it. We have perfectly legal 3rd party Apple repair shops, you can modify software you buy for your personal or corporate needs (still can't legally distribute modifications, of course). That farmer equipment repair situation is just wild from my perspective. There's just so much stuff that doesn't get talked about when people describe life in foreign countries. Problems like that aren't common knowledge, but they are important, because they impact the way you live. And then there's your cultural and political situation, that does get talked about quite a lot, at least in our media. I never expected it to be true. You know, we as a people do not trust the media, but on this topic they just don't even need to misinform, it's just this bad, they don't need to exaggerate or lie, they just show what is happening and take the free propaganda W.

[@klounader]

"Coca-Cola" rename "Добрый Cola"

[@thevox1075]

@@ForOne814 well, to an extent. The media here likes to pretend the problems in the US is EVERYWHERE. It’s definitely not. I’d have to say a large percentage of Americans are just normal people. But the media isn’t interested in normal. It’s boring and doesn’t sell. All it takes is a minority of weirdos to make an entire population look bad. I swear, it seems like agendas and propaganda is king. If you see any Russians in tv or the movies here, they’re always portrayed as either mafia or spies. Hollywood doesn’t want us to forget who the evil enemy is! But seriously, the average American doesn’t believe the entire population of Russia is all criminal masterminds. That’s ridiculous.

[@1818TusculumSt]

10:38 holy crap it's Thomas Crooks

[@Justin-Hill-1987]

McDonald's as a restaurant concept still lingers long after the brand itself has left the country...

[@af1023]

Tom, I hope all is well.

[@AlexanderJang]

First brands in USSR from USA since 1980s are Pepsico and Wrigley's, not McDonalds. From Europe was Maltagliati since 1940s.

[@katherink6681]

Raf coffee recipe: double shot espresso, 20g cream 10%, 80g milk, 10g vanilla sugar.

[@TranscendentalAirwaves]

Honestly I hope this war ends soon. I'm dying over here in the west for lack of Baikal and Alenka Chocolate. lol

[@Xycomm]

You can manage.

[@TranscendentalAirwaves]

@@Xycomm Duh.

[@unlearningcommunism4742]

Interesting video, but I have a comment about salaries. In the Balkans (also Slavs...) we newver quote the Gross Salary in the US, but rather "what stays in our pockets - salary" (pension is included and health insurance is included). We also don't pay taxes at the end of the year. IDK how it's expressed in Russia, but those 800 $/month can easily be 1200-1500 after "401k", "health", "dental" and yearly TAX

[@intrepidsouls]

It’s the same way in Russia. Nobody mentions their salary before tax, because the tax on your salary is paid by your employer, not you. All the other “401k”, medical, etc, taxes are also the employer’s responsibility

[@wotanbgl8056]

there is currently one of the biggest genocides happening that has drastically changed so many lives and you are telling us what has changed at mcdonalds? do you just have zero empathy or zero mental capacity?

[@BlitzOfTheReich]

The dessert menu kinda looks like the French McDonalds.

[@VladimirKhadyrov]

I was thinking the exact same, between the macarons and applesauce in a pouch it brings me back 😂

[@Haddek.]

Any shawarma from the stall is tastier than 'Mac'. There has always been only rubbish for children in 'Mac'. The only thing that was bought in the 'Mac' is French fries... 🍟

[@737tech]

So as an American, how do you get money if your credit cards and ATM cards don't work?

[@devrusso]

Get a Russian bank account, transfer money from the USA to Russia through binance or swift/international transfer. (OBS: people think swift is disabled in Russia... It isn't. Some banks got sanctioned but most consumer banks never did)

[@juliarose7088]

@@devrusso sberbank works ? Didn’t get sanctioned ?

[@devrusso]

@@juliarose7088 I think Sberbank is sanctioned. Tinkoff and Raiffeisen are the ones I know aren't. Though when I was in Russia I got everything through Binance P2P since in this way you get like 25-30% more cash than you would with swift transfer (because of fees and bank exchange rates)

[@juliarose7088]

@@devrusso how to do Binance ??? Could you help me ? I know nothing about crypto .. . Help me dude

[@lllKRENDELLLlll]

The first thing that came to my mind from the taste of meat in a burger is - did I really eat meat with corton..))

[@mashka2299]

Fun fact a lot of people call the new brand "vkus ochka" because it sounds almost the same and actually means "taste of ass" lmao. Even my parents call it that xD By the way you can pay with Visa and MasterCard in Russia but only if it was issued in Russia. I still have mine issued in 2017 lmao and it works. You can't pay with it outside of Russia

[@byhsu6140]

Their logo kind of looks like the MOS burger logo. Their bathrooms are cleaner than Macdonald's in the USA.

[@jameshitselberger5845]

Loose leaf tea isn't something you would find at an American McDonalds....most Americans have never had anything but tea from a teabag

[@SideGigGuy]

It sure sounds like a McDonald’s, I DoorDash. Great video. Interesting.

[@NrjSeven]

It's also make a new short name - VkusOchka (VKUSno i tOCHKA), that means "Taste of butt"

[@TheLoughDuck55]

Americans don’t have garlic sauce?

[@СашаСтепашкин]

15:15 never heard anybody calling it вкусно и точка but there is a joke calling it вкус очка wich translates to asshole taste

[@ponebolezney]

By the way, about RU wages comparing to US wages, in Russia you only "see" 13% tax (as it is derived directly from your salary) so if you get 1100$/month you actually get 957$/month (or ~6$/hour) on your hands from the company, and you dont need to pay any taxes after that, all of the taxes are paid by the company before handling the money to you. If calculated on smartasset texas paycheck, it says you get 1088$/month of "take home salary" with 8$/hour and 168 hours without any additional pre/post tax deductions or additional withholdings, which may include insurancies and other things. Still more, but not by a great margin. But we have to say this salary you saw is obviously in Moscow which is like 2-2.5 times higher than in other cities in russia and about 1.5 times higher than in St.Petersburg. As for Mc'donalds replacement, the quality of food was gradually declining since the early 2000's so at this point in time and after it was reaquired by local enterpreneir i think it's best for your health to not eat it at all.

[@abbadon-vi7zm]

Vkusno & tochka É O OLHO DO DRAGÃO !!!!! A LOGOTIPO DO FUTURO !!!! Vkusno & tochka THE FUTURE!!!!!!!!

[@ОксанаТульпа]

Macdonald's is not the "blessed bread" fir every day 😊. Reality of this franchise is better than for Starbucks fir example . Because most products and workers were Russian and only the name had changed and few drinks or items . With Starbucks we lost a numerous sorts of coffee ,but it's also not dead full.😊

[@XopycPreHeresy]

Correct translation would be «Tasty - period»

[@sendasalamy]

Tom, you're wrong at 11:25 ! 67000 rubles are equal to $745!

[@klounader]

зарплаты уже 75 000 рублей или $835

[@Plankton_official_300]

No, Russian Big Special is not an American Big Mac, it’s a former Big Tasty.

[@MyAngleFishing]

What are the laws against pink slime in Russia?

[@johngillatt2740]

I am sure this is an improvement

[@CodyWright-pq3eq]

Big special wrap looks pretty good to me.

[@Snowflame512]

I thought the name was (according to NKFRZ) “Tasty, Period.”

[@akbarshoed]

Critical of the McDonald's of Russia.... sooooooo American. 🙄

[@klounader]

Похоже, что тебе пора снова посетить Вкусно - и точку. За это время многое изменилось.

[@julianrdz]

That menú looks delicioso 🤤 me antoja unos cheese triangles 🤤

[@Flash-0000]

They are delicious, especially when hot. and the cheese stretches like in a good pizza

[@БасиеваИда]

Совсем не хочется,есть эту фигню,лучше дома, в родных краях,поем нормальную еду,осетинские пироги,балкарские хычины да шаурму😁👌👍

[@sumerianastrology]

McDonalds was gross in America and it was gross in Russia 🤢

[@Migmigthewizard]

What kind of car is that?

[@kenyanburnham5668]

The first “mcdifference” 😂

[@Makaandog7804]

In my country it will not be a big deal if McDonalds will leave the matket. We have a local countrrpart fast food chain which is more popular tham Mcdonalds. Global brands compete with our popular local brands wherein most peoplle still prefer local brands.

[@Flash-0000]

+++ in russia the situation is the same