20 Years of McDonald's in Russia

George A. Cohon, founder of McDonald's in Russia, opening the chain's first outlet on Pushkin Square, Jan. 31, 1990.

George A. Cohon, founder of McDonald's in Russia, speaking at a news conference on the occasion of the company's 20-year anniversary in Russia, Feb. 1, 2010.

Staff at McDonald's on Pushkin Square serving customers Feb. 1, 2010.

George A. Cohon, founder of McDonald's in Russia, speaking at a news conference on the occasion of the company's 20-year anniversary in Russia, Feb. 1, 2010.

The founders and managers of McDonald's in Russia sitting during a press conference on the occasion of the fast food chain's 20-year anniversary in Russia, Feb. 1, 2010.

Staff at Russia's first McDonald's, and George A. Cohen, founder of McDonald's in Russia, beginning work on opening day, Jan. 31, 1990.

A line of customers on the opening day of McDonald's in Russia snaking around Pushkin Square. 30,000 customers were served during the restaurant's first day of business, a record for the opening day of a McDonald's restaurant.

Attending a press conference on the occasion of the 20-year anniversary of McDonald's in Russia, Feb. 1, 2010, from left: Khamzat Khasbulatov, CEO McDonald's Russia & President Eastern Division; George A. Cohon, founder of McDonald's in Russia; Jim Skinner, Vice President and CEO of McDonald's Corporation; Denis Hennequin, President McDonald's Europe (speaking).

Attending a press conference on the occasion of the 20-year anniversary of McDonald's in Russia, Feb. 1, 2010, from left: Khamzat Khasbulatov, CEO McDonald's Russia & President Eastern Division; Denis Hennequin, President McDonald's Europe; George A. Cohon, founder of McDonald's in Russia; Jim Skinner, Vice President and CEO of McDonald's Corporation.