What McDonald's withdrawal means for Russia - CTV News

Just as McDonald's paved the way for other brands to enter the Soviet market, its exit led to a cascade of similar announcements from other U.S. brands.

Two months after the Berlin Wall fell, another powerful symbol opened its doors in the middle of Moscow: a gleaming new McDonald's. It was the first American fast-food restaurant to enter the Soviet… [+5189 chars]

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