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