Russian Sanctions Are Now Getting Personal

Four Moscow McDonalds Shut By Russian Consumer Watchdog -- RT

Russia’s consumer watchdog has shut down four McDonald's restaurants in central Moscow – including the first-ever outlet in the country – over “administrative violations.” More of the company 430 Russian franchises are under investigation.

“Multiple violations of sanitary norms were detected in the sourcing of food and waste disposal in McDonald’s restaurants during inspections carried out between the 18th and 20th of August,” said an official statement from the watchdog, Rospotrebnadzor.

The company has said that it will study the allegations against its franchises, and “will do everything to ensure that the restaurants open as soon as possible.”

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My Comment: When the first McDonalds opened in Moscow .... I had some of the best times with my mom and my aunt at this place (after the long lines disappeared). It became a tradition ... every Wednesday to have lunch at the place. And while I was familiar with the food from living in the West (the only thing that I like about McDonalds is the Canadian version of the sausage-egg McMuffin) .... I reveled in the joy that my mom and aunt had in going to the place. Sighhh ... the memories.

On a side note .... my cousins knew the Russian promoters for the first McDonalds in Moscow in 1990 .... and everyone was telling them that they were going to fail. Two days before the restaurant was to open .... the lines started to form (see above video).