McDonald's Celebrates 26 Years in Russia
One of the world's biggest chains of fast-food restaurants marked its 26th anniversary of business in Russia Saturday, Jan. 31.
The first McDonald's was opened in 1990 on Pushkin Square in Moscow, one year before the collapse of the Soviet Union, and became a pioneer for the many foreign food chains that flooded Russia afterward.
The restaurant was temporarily closed by the state food safety watchdog in August last year, and reopened in November.
Nowadays 471 McDonald's restaurants serve more than 950,000 customers per day in Russia.
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Russia's First McDonald's Turns 26
The first McDonald's was opened in 1990 on Pushkin Square in Moscow, one year before the collapse of the Soviet Union, and became a pioneer for the many foreign food chains that flooded Russia afterward.
The restaurant was temporarily closed by the state food safety watchdog in August last year, and reopened in November.
Nowadays 471 McDonald's restaurants serve more than 950,000 customers per day in Russia.
Watch the video:
Russia's First McDonald's Turns 26
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Before the opening of McDonalds, "The Lyre" cafe was located in the building.
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Signing of the contract.
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Line of the first customers.
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The opening of the building site.
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Memorial plate saying "To the citizens of Moscow. The first McDonald's restaurant in USSR."
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The training of staff.
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Crowd of customers awaiting outside.
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Ribbon-cutting ceremony.
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First customers entering the restaurant.
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Alexey Semenov (center), general director of McDonald's in Russia.
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First customers enjoying their meals.
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The press-conference.
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