No, McDonald's is not still in Russia; they permanently exited the market in 2022 following the invasion of Ukraine, selling their restaurants to a local buyer who rebranded them as "Vkusno i Tochka" ("Tasty — and that's it"), essentially keeping the same business but without the McDonald's branding, menu, or name.
Vkusno i Tochka (Russian: Вкусно – и точка, IPA: [ˈfkusnə ɪ ˈtotɕkə], lit. 'Tasty, period') is a Russian fast food chain based mostly in former McDonald's restaurants, with a menu that largely consists of rebranded McDonald's items.
On 1 December 2022, the last nine Russian McDonald's restaurants at train stations and airports in St. Petersburg and Moscow closed. In January 2023, McDonald's closed its restaurants in Kazakhstan, believed to be due to supply issues, with its restaurants expected to be rebranded.
Brands Exit from Russia Complete. April 17, 2023 – Yum! Brands has completed its exit from the Russian market by selling its KFC business in Russia to Smart Service Ltd., a local operator led by Konstantin Yurievich Kotov and Audrey Eduardovich Oskolkov.
The golden arches and Big Mac may have gone, but Russians saw 15 McDonald's restaurants reopen on Sunday under new branding and ownership, according to its owner Alexander Nikolaevich Govor.
I Tried Russian (McDonalds) Vkusno I Tochka 3 Years Later
Is Starbucks still in Russia?
#LeaveRussia: Starbucks Closed its Business in Russia. Starbucks has registered its trademark with Russia's intellectual property agency (Rospatent), allowing it to sell food and beverages under its logo. Exit and no longer have a brand presence in Russia.
Subway quietly and without publicity left Russia in September 2024. Franchisees received notices of termination of cooperation and lost the right to use the chain's trademark.
Russia – Pizza Hut began operating in Russia in 1991, when food supplies dwindled during the 1991 Soviet coup d'état attempt, prompting Russian president Boris Yeltsin to call Pizza Hut deliveries. Pizza Hut suspended operations in response to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
After Russia's full-scale invasion, McDonald's completely suspended its operations in Ukraine due to uncertainty about the future and concerns for employee safety. But by September 2022, it began to seem like Ukraine would sustain its fight, and the chain gradually began to resume operations.
Chick-fil-A Is Expanding With Second Restaurant In Moscow At Palouse Place. MOSCOW, ID – Plans for a second Chick-fil-A in Moscow are continuing as the national chain has confirmed that they will expand to Palouse Place.
Taco Bell exited Russia about 20 years ago after several trial stores failed to draw a following. Yum's fourth restaurant brand, The Habit Burger Grill, has never had a restaurant there.
Vkusno i Tochka (Вкусно – и точка), which translates to “Tasty and That's It,” is the rebranded successor to McDonald's in Russia, introduced after the global fast-food giant exited the Russian market in 2022.
Chick-Fil-A is the current market leader, with an accuracy rate of 92% averaged over the past six years, the data shows. Burger King and McDonald's are tied for second at 88%. Arby's is a bit further behind in fourth place. As for the other end of the spectrum, KFC holds the lowest six-year average at just 81%.
Cooked chicken can be left out for 2 hours at the most unless it's kept warm—above 140°F. Any cooked chicken left at room temperature for more than 2 hours should probably be thrown out. This includes rotisserie chicken.
The Internet went nuts when it was discovered. KFC has arguably the most famous secret recipe in the world, and so we set out to celebrate the 11 herbs & spices in a unique way. Our idea was simple: hide an Easter egg in KFC's Twitter account by following only 11 people—six guys named Herb and all five Spice Girls.
Russia is a pet-friendly country, welcoming pet parents to bring their pets into the country. From St. Petersburg to Moscow, there are plenty of sights to enjoy and activities to do with your pet.
It also entered the Russian market for the first time with plans to open 180 restaurants over a 10-year period. However, only three years later, in 2014, Wendy's closed all its restaurants in the country.
The breeding program was discontinued as the dogs would attack drowning victims instead of saving them. Extinct. Not recognized as a breed by any major kennel club. After World War II, there were very few working dogs in the Soviet Union, as many had been killed during the war.
Chick-fil-A is moving to a new full service location in Moscow. The new Chick-fil-A with a drive thru will be in the Palouse Place parking lot at the old Sangria restaurant location. The old structure will be torn down for the new Chick-fil-A.
McDonald's. McDonald's maintains its position as the world's most profitable fast food chain, with McDonald's revenue for the twelve months ending June 30, 2025, at $26.060 billion, a 1.18% increase year-over-year .
