A number of former McDonald’s restaurants reopened in Russia with new branding and ownership on Sunday – the as Russia Day was celebrated across the country. The iconic golden arches logo of McDonald’s has been taken down at restaurants across the country, and the sites have reopened as ‘Vkusno i Tochka’, …
Read More »New name of McDonald’s in Russia revealed by media
A new name has been developed for the McDonald’s restaurant chain in Russia and will be announced later on, according to Russian media reports on Monday. Izvestia newspaper reported on Monday, citing an unnamed person with the knowledge of matter, that the Latin letters ‘Mc’ will be used as a …
Read More »UK families warm themselves at McDonald’s – Guardian
Struggling UK families are spending their evenings at McDonald’s to cut energy costs, The Guardian reported on Wednesday. They do so amid the highest inflation rate in 40 years. These families reportedly turn to places like McDonalds for free wi-fi, heat, and less-expensive food. “People are buying their kids a …
Read More »McDonald’s says ‘do svidaniya’ to Russia
The American fast-food chain McDonald’s has decided to completely withdraw from the Russian market, and has started selling its assets across the country, the company announced in a press release on Monday. “After more than 30 years of operation in the country, McDonald’s Corporation announced its withdrawal from the Russian …
Read More »What’s in your Happy Meal? Some of McDonald’s signature french fries come from potatoes grown on Bill Gates’ farmland – reports
In under a decade, Gates and his ex-wife, Melinda French Gates, have quietly acquired nearly 109,000 hectares of farmland – roughly the size of Hong Kong – across 18 states in the US, according to data gathered by trade publication The Land Report and NBC News. The potatoes used by …
Read More »Animal rights activists block McDonald’s distribution centres in UK, demanding 100% ‘plant-based’ menu
The organisation announced on Saturday that around 50 activists were blocking four distribution centres in Coventry, Basingstoke, Heywood, and Hemel Hempstead, and would continue to do so for at least 24 hours. Videos show the activists hanging from bamboo structures in front of the gates as one woman issued the …
Read More »Can we kick out immigrants like Denmark does? Critics snicker after AOC lauds McDonald’s workers’ wages in European nation
The fact that paying workers a living wage is even up for debate is “embarrassing,” progressive lawmaker Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) tweeted on Tuesday as she called to override the Senate parliamentarian and push forward with the $15/hour minimum wage. The official ruled last Thursday that the proposal cannot be included …
Read More »The Aussie staged a real uproar in McDonald’s, demanding 200 nuggets
A resident of Sydney staged a drunken brawl in McDonald’s, A resident of Sydney Cole Olsen made a drunken brawl at McDonald’s, the result of which came under an article and was convicted. As transfers local TV channel 9news, the incident occurred in mid-November, when the morning after the party, …
Read More »In China was renamed McDonald’s
McDonald’s restaurants in China was renamed the Golden arches.Restaurants fast food McDonald’s in China changed the name to Zing Guan Men (literally – Golden arches). It is noted that changing only the name of the network, the range will remain the same. Earlier, McDonald’s announced the sale of 80 percent …
Read More »In Sweden, a life prisoner was required to “release” it at McDonald’s
A brutal killer wants jailers treated him more “human.” In Sweden, a refugee of Eritrea Abraham Albahari, who was sentenced to life imprisonment for committing a double murder in 2015, demanded that the prison administration the right to visit McDonald’s restaurants and to go shopping. In unearthing the request of …
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