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- Russia’s Putin cruises to landslide election win
- Bank of Japan may end negative rates policy
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Russians still enjoying American burgers and sandwiches as companies refuse to leave
kyivindependent.com/russia-is-still-eating-american-burgers-and-sandwiches/
How a sanctioned Russian senator became co-owner of the country’s rebranded McDonald’s chain — Meduza
meduza.io/en/feature/2024/01/30/how-a-sanctioned-russian-senator-became-co-owner-of-the-country-s-rebranded-mcdonald-s-chain
19 Smart Quotes From the Man Who Brought McDonald's to Moscow: George Cohon died this year at age 86. These quotes show the kind of man he was.
inc.com/bill-murphy-jr/19-smart-quotes-from-man-who-brought-mcdonalds-to-moscow.html
Reveal how much tax you pay in Russia, Unilever urged: Unilever is under pressure to reveal how much tax it pays to the Kremlin after its decision to remain in ...
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Eating in a war zone: Pickles, soups and sausages support the morale of Ukrainians
english.elpais.com/culture/2024-01-01/eating-in-a-war-zone-pickles-soups-and-sausages-support-the-morale-of-ukrainians.html
McDonald's Canada founder George Cohon, who brought Big Macs to the Soviet Union, dead at 86
ctvnews.ca/business/mcdonald-s-canada-founder-george-cohon-who-brought-big-macs-to-the-soviet-union-dead-at-86-1.6660946
Digga D on his mixtape Back to Square One and excelling beyond drill music: With new music, a Royal Albert Hall headline show and a clear head ...
gq-magazine.co.uk/article/digga-d-interview-2023
How Loki resurrected a 1980s McDonald's: 'Loki' director Dan DeLeeuw breaks down episode 2, from that magical chase scene through 1970s London to how ...
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FOREIGN RELATIONS AND FRIES: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken shares a McDonald's with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba in Kyiv ... Show more
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Domino’s Pizza will close all 142 stores in Russia: Domino’s Pizza will close all its outlets in Russia, becoming one of the first major Western fast-food chains ...
cnn.com/2023/08/21/business/dominos-pizza-closing-russia/
Quick Glance: 142 Domino's Pizza stores in Russia go bankrupt
- DP Eurasia operates the Domino's Pizza brand in Russia, as well as in Turkey, Russia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia.
- The company had been looking for a buyer since December last year and received little western interest.
- The closure and selling of underperforming stores to franchisees is expected to save Domino's between $16 million to $20 million per year.
- The pizza franchise said these underperformers were taking longer to turn a profit than originally anticipated.
Déjà Food: Russia's Replica Restaurant Brands : As Western companies exit the Russian market, some very familiar-looking brands are replacing them.
rferl.org/a/russia-food-starbucks-coca-cola-mcdonalds-replica/31995895.html
50 years of hip-hop: Getting The Money: Hip-hop. It started at the parties, but spread out to the world. The AP explores 50 years of the music genre's ...
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Quick Glance: Hip Hop 50 Live: Kings and Queens Gather at Yankee Stadium
- Heavy hitters of music performed at Yankee Stadium on Friday night to celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip hop.
- Rapper Snoop Dogg performed during Hip Hop 50 Live at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.
🍟 😁 During his visit to Kyiv, Secretary Blinken accompanied Ukraine's Foreign Affairs Minister Kuleba to a McDonald's restaurant:
Kuleba: When I was a student ... Show more
Starbucks, McDonalds and Ikea: That's what their copies are now called in Russia: McDonalds is now called delicious - otherwise nothing changes ...
t-online.de/finanzen/aktuelles/wirtschaft/id_100215526/starbucks-mcdonalds-und-ikea-so-heissen-ihre-kopien-in-russland-jetzt.html
Russian "Ikea": New clone of the furniture chain opens in Moscow: Like McDonald's and Starbucks, Ikea has withdrawn from Russia. But like the other chains ...
businessinsider.de/wirtschaft/russisches-ikea-neuer-klon-der-moebelkette-eroeffnet-in-moskau/
Russia's McDonald's heir growing quickly, in for the long haul: The successor to McDonald's restaurants in Russia is growing faster than forecast ...
reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/russias-mcdonalds-heir-growing-quickly-long-haul-2023-06-05/
History of Grimace, McDonald's mascot turned queer meme icon: A new McDonald's marketing campaign has turned Grimace into a meme icon. But the purple blob wasn't ...
insider.com/grimace-mcdonalds-mascot-turned-queer-meme-icon-history-2023-6
Quick Glance: History of Grimace, McDonald's Mascot and Queer Meme Icon
- A new marketing campaign by McDonald's has turned Grimace into a meme icon.
- Grimace has become a popular subject for fan art and internet memes.
- He has become a symbol of the LGBTQ+ community.
- Grimace has even served as a reference for the 'Donatella Versace' meme.
Russia's McDonald's diners divided on whether it's as good as original: Russia's McDonald's replacement opened a year ago. Its CEO said its sold more than 24 ...
businessinsider.com/mcdonalds-russia-replacement-vkusno-tochka-fast-food-customer-reviews-2023-6
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McDonald's is tweaking the recipes for its most iconic burgers, including the Big Mac and McDouble
cnbc.com/2023/04/18/mcdonalds-is-tweaking-the-recipes-for-its-most-iconic-burgers.html
The burger chain replacing McDonald's in Russia is said to have two million customers a day, but not all diners are happy
businessinsider.de/wirtschaft/international-business/russisches-mcdonalds-hat-angeblich-2-millionen-kunden-pro-tag/
How McDonald’s Won Russia—and Then Lost It All: For 30 years the fast-food icon turned meat, bread and potatoes into a display of capitalism that changed the way ...
bloomberg.com/news/features/2023-01-04/mcdonald-s-won-big-in-russia-until-the-ukraine-invasion
McDonald’s Colombia installed cameras on the caps of its delivery employees and had them secretly take photos of customers at the moment of delivery—to promote ... Show more
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McDonald's Is About to Bust the Hamburglar Out of Mascot Jail: With some upcoming changes to its menu of hamburgers, McDonald's is reviving its ...
cbr.com/mcdonalds-hamburgler-mascot-return/
That's what Russians say about the Big Mac replacement: The "Big Mac" is probably one of the most iconic burgers from the US fast food giant McDonald's ...
n-tv.de/mediathek/videos/panorama/Das-sagen-Russen-zum-Big-Mac-Ersatz-article23956172.html
Chick-fil-A’s newest sandwich has no chicken in it: Chick-fil-A's newest sandwich ditches chicken for ... cauliflower.
cnn.com/2023/02/09/business/chick-fil-a-cauliflower-sandwich/
McDonald’s is testing a new strawless lid: Just like the McRib, straws might be a thing of the past at McDonald's.
cnn.com/2023/01/27/business/mcdonalds-strawless-lids-test/
Pete Davidson got people to eat breakfast at Taco Bell: Breakfast at Taco Bell has been saved — and the chain has Pete Davidson to thank.
cnn.com/2023/02/08/business/taco-bell-breakfast-sales/
Russian economy: Downhill with Putin: Empty aisles in the shopping palace, car imports on their own, bad business with oil and gas: Russia's economic prospects ...
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/russische-wirtschaft-abwaerts-mit-putin-18621082.html
Krispy Kreme, McDonald’s expands doughnut test to Lexington. When, where and the menu.
kentucky.com/lexgoeat/restaurants/article272613883.html
Russian McDonald's appears to be planning Kazakhstan launch: McDonald's 24 Kazakh restaurants announced their permanent closure earlier this month ...
businessinsider.com/russian-mcdonalds-vkusno-tochka-kazakhstan-trademark-restaurant-fast-food-solutions-2023-1
Paid articlePaid Wall Street Journal: Subway is exploring a sale: Subway, one of the world's most recognizable fast food brands, might be up for a sale ...
cnn.com/2023/01/12/business/subway-sale/
McDonald's leaves Kazakhstan over supply shortages: It is understood access to certain products has become difficult due to sanctions against Russia.
bbc.com/news/world-asia-64190920
Mixed emotions as McDonald's leaves Kazakhstan: Workers removed the branding from McDonald's outlets in Kazakhstan's biggest city, Almaty on Friday after the ...
reuters.com/business/mixed-emotions-mcdonalds-leaves-kazakhstan-2023-01-06/
EurasiaChat: Putin's propagandists lose steam: In our latest podcast: As press freedom declines and Western-backed media outlets are targeted in Central ...
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EurasiaChat: Putin's propagandists lose steam: In our latest podcast: As press freedom declines and Western-backed media outlets are targeted in Central ...
eurasianet.org/eurasiachat-putins-propagandists-lose-steam
Why that ‘free’ Starbucks drink is about to cost you more: Starbucks is making changes to its rewards program, requiring members to spend more to earn some ...
cnn.com/2022/12/28/business/starbucks-rewards-changes/
McDonald's outlets in Kazakhstan close due to supply issues : McDonald's Kazakh licensee, Food Solutions KZ, could not source its beef patties locally ...
euronews.com/2023/01/07/mcdonalds-outlets-in-kazakhstan-close-due-to-supply-issues
McDonald's retains contact with Russian restaurants -new owner: McDonald's Corp (MCD.N) regularly engages with its successor brand in Russia following its exit ...
reuters.com/markets/europe/mcdonalds-retains-contact-with-russian-restaurants-new-owner-2022-12-16/
Former McDonald's restaurants reopen without branding in Kazakhstan: Several restaurants which used to operate under the McDonald's (MCD.N) brand in Kazakhstan ...
reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/former-mcdonalds-restaurants-reopen-without-branding-kazakhstan-2023-01-23/
Quick Glance: Unbranded Reopening of Former McDonald's Restaurants in Kazakhstan
- Employees clearing snow from a newly reopened fast-food restaurant, previously operated under the McDonald's brand and now reopened without branding in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
- Reports indicated that McDonald's Kazakhstan had ceased purchasing goods from Russia and encountered difficulty in finding replacements.
- Following Moscow's military actions in Ukraine, McDonald’s closed its Russian restaurants and eventually sold them to a local licensee, Alexander Govor, who later introduced the Vkusno & tochka brand, translating to 'Tasty & that’s it.' - Rappler.com
Russia’s McDonald’s successor replacing Big Mac with ‘Big Hit’: Starved of Big Macs since McDonald's closed its restaurants, Russians will from next year be ...
torontosun.com/news/world/russias-mcdonalds-successor-replacing-big-mac-with-big-hit
Rebranding McDonald's In Kazakhstan Is A Minefield Of National Identity, Geopolitics
rferl.org/a/kazakhstan-mcdonalds-rebranding-russia/32237845.html
Russia’s McDonald’s successor replacing Big Mac with 'Big Hit': Vkusno & tochka can no longer serve Big Macs, nor use the McDonald’s-style sauce ...
straitstimes.com/world/europe/russia-s-mcdonald-s-successor-replacing-big-mac-with-big-hit
Russian McDonald's Spinoff Sets Sights on Kazakhstan Market: The owner of the rebranded Russian McDonald’s is seeking to expand into Kazakhstan ...
themoscowtimes.com/2023/01/16/russian-mcdonalds-spinoff-seeks-kazakhstan-expansion-a79954
Mixed emotions as McDonald’s leaves Kazakhstan: Workers removed the branding from McDonald’s outlets in Kazakhstan’s biggest city, Almaty on Friday after the ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2023/01/06/Mixed-emotions-as-McDonald-s-leaves-Kazakhstan
Janis Kluge in an interview: "Moscow has hardly made any mistakes in the exceptional economic situation"
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Council leader defends litter wardens targeting McDonald’s and Asda car parks: A Kent district's council leader has defended wardens targeting litter louts ...
kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/council-leader-defends-litter-wardens-targeting-mcdonald-s-a-280327/
McDonald's unveils new burger (in Canada): Here's what's on it: McDonald's introduced a limited-edition version of the Carolina BBQ Quarter Pounder burger in the ...
usatoday.com/story/money/food/2022/12/13/mcdonalds-bbq-quarter-pounder-canada/10889434002/
Neuss: Chitir Chicken opened in the former McDonald's on Niederstrasse: The official opening ceremony is still pending, but sales have already started ...
rp-online.de/nrw/staedte/neuss/neuss-chitir-chicken-im-frueheren-mcdonald-s-an-der-niederstrasse-eroeffnet_aid-82023309
Paid articlePaid This is what McDonald’s drive-thru of the future could look like: McDonald's is hoping a drive-thru lane with a food conveyor belt, a pickup room for delivery ...
cnn.com/2022/12/01/business/mcdonalds-drive-thru/
Russia's knock-off McDonald's goes international: The Russian fast food chain 'Tasty and That's It' is expanding across borders, opening up stores in Belarus for ...
euronews.com/2022/11/12/tasty-and-thats-it-russias-knock-off-mcdonalds-goes-international
Quick Glance: Putin is humiliated by Kherson — but Zelensky should be cautious of arrogance
- Moscow is seeking to limit Ukraine's advance; Kyiv is anticipating a larger triumph; and the West is concerned that a rapid and successful breakthrough may push Putin towards escalation.
- The Ukrainians were savvy enough not to try to push the Russians out in street-by-street battle, instead isolating them with long-range artillery and blasting their supply lines across the Dnipro river.
- Russia's generals have been aware of this for some time and have been lobbying for it.
McDonald's poised for return to Kazakhstan following war-linked disruptions: McDonald's is poised to return to Kazakhstan following an interruption to ...
eurasianet.org/mcdonalds-poised-for-return-to-kazakhstan-following-war-linked-disruptions
Most-read 2022: Russian cities are returning to their Cold War state: In Russia, the lights are going out one by one. Everything one expects from an up-to-date ...
spectator.co.uk/article/most-read-2022-russian-cities-are-returning-to-their-cold-war-state/
Exclusive: Wendy’s is selling its first-ever holiday Frosty: Wendy's is adding a holiday-themed Frosty to its menu for the first time ever.
cnn.com/2022/11/10/business/wendys-peppermint-frosty-ctrp/
McDonald’s left Russia over the Ukraine war. Here’s how it could really punish Putin
sacbee.com/opinion/op-ed/article268145767.html
McDonald's to be rebranded in Belarus to 'Tasty and that's it': McDonald's restaurants in Belarus are set to be rebranded under a deal made public on Friday.
torontosun.com/news/world/mcdonalds-to-be-rebranded-in-belarus-to-tasty-and-thats-it
‘Tasty and that’s it’: McDonald’s to be rebranded in Belarus: McDonald’s restaurants in Belarus will be rebranded within a “few weeks”. Read more at ...
straitstimes.com/world/europe/tasty-and-thats-it-mcdonalds-to-be-rebranded-in-belarus
Thanksgiving dinner will be a lot more expensive this year, report finds: Looks like Thanksgiving will be a lot pricier this year.
cnn.com/2022/11/02/business/thanksgiving-prices/
As prices soar, consumers turn to McDonald’s: Inflation is relentlessly high and food prices in particular are soaring. In this environment ...
cnn.com/2022/10/27/business/mcdonalds-prices/
This is Gen Z’s favorite restaurant, survey says: It's been a good year for Chick-fil-A -- a recent survey ranked it as Gen Z's top restaurant ...
cnn.com/2022/10/22/business/chick-fil-a-gen-z-survey/
Some McDonald’s will now sell Krispy Kreme donuts: McDonald's is adding a new menu item from an unusual source: One of its rivals.
cnn.com/2022/10/18/business/mcdonalds-krispy-kreme-partnership/
The McRib is back—maybe for the last time (but probably not): McDonald’s hints the fan-favorite menu item could be off the menu for a long while after this run.
finance.yahoo.com/news/mcrib-back-maybe-last-time-160752264.html
Subway, offering a rare glimpse at its finances, says it’s hitting record sales: Subway says its most extensive menu makeover in the company's nearly 60-year ...
cnn.com/2022/10/12/business/subway-series-menu-sales/
Food Giant Danone To Exit Russia—Taking A Nearly $1 Billion Hit: Other major global food brands like McDonald’s and Starbucks have exited Russia in recent months ...
forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2022/10/14/food-giant-danone-to-exit-russia-taking-a-nearly-1-billion-hit/
Quick Glance: Danone intends to withdraw from the majority of its operations in Russia.
- "Danone considers that this is the best option to ensure long-term local business continuity, for its employees, consumers and partners," the company said in a statement.
- While several international corporations ceased operations in the aftermath of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, Danone announced in March that it will remain in Russia, where it employs approximately 8,000 people.
- Following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine on February 24, most large Western corporations, including Starbucks and McDonald's, withdrew from Russia. McDonald's, which employed 62,000 people in Russia, was purchased by Russian entrepreneur Alexander Govor and rebranded "Vkusno i tochka" ("Delicious.
McDonald’s is selling Happy Meals to adults — with a twist: The Hamburglar is back at McDonald's. But this time, it's just for adults.
cnn.com/2022/09/27/business/mcdonalds-adults-happy-meal/
KFC is bringing back a fan-favorite menu item: Kentucky Fried Chicken is bringing back a fan favorite after a nearly decade-long hiatus.
cnn.com/2022/10/03/business/kfc-wraps-launch/
McDonald's is bringing back its classic Halloween pails. Here's how to get one.: The Halloween classic that double as a container for trick-or-treating comes ...
usatoday.com/story/money/food/2022/10/06/mcdonalds-halloween-pails-happy-meal-how-to-get/8198414001/
Offering taste of normality, McDonald's reopens in Kyiv seven months into war: Kyiv residents braved the cold to queue for hours on Tuesday as McDonald's (MCD ...
reuters.com/world/europe/offering-taste-normality-mcdonalds-reopens-kyiv-seven-months-into-war-2022-09-20/
The purple M&M is here, but not the way you might think: Earlier this year, Mars shocked the internet when it unveiled new looks for its M&M'S characters ...
cnn.com/2022/09/28/business/new-mms-character/
Exclusive: Taco Bell is enlisting Pete Davidson to help apologize for its breakfast menu
cnn.com/2022/10/03/business-food/taco-bell-breakfast-menu-strategy/
McDonald’s reopens in war-torn Ukraine, offering taste of normality: McDonald’s in Kyiv reopened for the first time since Russia’s invasion ...
scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3193225/mcdonalds-reopens-war-torn-ukraine-offering-taste-normality
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McDonald’s Begins to Reopen Restaurants in Ukraine This Week: Three outlets will open in Kyiv for delivery, before a wider reopening in the capital and west of ...
nytimes.com/2022/09/19/business/mcdonalds-reopen-ukraine.html
McDonald’s is reopening in Kyiv while Ukraine edges closer to victory: Three McDonald's branches in Ukraine opened today in Kyiv, in the latest sign the ...
metro.co.uk/2022/09/20/mcdonalds-is-reopening-in-kyiv-while-ukraine-edges-closer-to-victory-17417981/
McDonald’s re-opens after months of war in Ukraine, but for delivery only: McDonald’s in Kyiv re-opened on Tuesday for the first time since Russia’s invasion ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2022/09/20/McDonald-s-re-opens-after-months-of-war-in-Ukraine-but-for-delivery-only
Quick Glance: Russia will mobilize 300,000 reservists in a partial mobilization.
- Russia's President, Vladimir Putin, has ordered a partial mobilization.
- Putin raises the threat to Russia. Putin has now stated that the partial mobilization is "necessary to protect our homeland, its sovereignty, and territorial integrity, as well as to ensure the security of our people and the people in the liberated territories," as Russia refers to Ukraine's occupied territories.
- On Wednesday, Putin accused the West of attempting to "blackmail" Russia with nuclear weapons.
- Furthermore, Putin announced the annexation of further Ukrainian lands, which has been accelerated since Tuesday as a consequence of "referendums" in four partially seized areas.
McDonald's re-opens a restaurant in Ukraine for the first time since Russia's invasion. The highly-anticipated relaunch has been seen by many ... Show more
McDonald's is adding a new treat for fall: McDonald's newest item for fall doesn't have pumpkin or maple flavors. Rather, it's a nostalgic treat ...
cnn.com/2022/09/06/business-food/mcdonalds-cheese-danish/
Fries shortage resolved, successor to McDonald's in Russia eyes full reopening: After battling potato shortages and a hefty rebranding job, the successor to ...
torontosun.com/news/world/fries-shortage-resolved-successor-to-mcdonalds-in-russia-eyes-full-reopening
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