McDonalds in Russia

[RICH1]

Why are American companies still operating in Russia?

[Vikingjunior]

Why are American companies still operating in China?

[jdulej]

Getting our enemies to eat that crap is one of America best secret weapons. I guess it could be considered chemical warfare, but we'll worry about that later.

[Keefelane66]

Why are American companies still operating in Russia?
They are PIVATE franchises just like he US. If their food isn’t sourced locally I doubt they may be resupplied why not ask Corporate
Kohtakt-uehtp 8(495)190 99 99

[Lottoguy]

Same can be said about Russian vodka on the shelves here.

[blueash]

Commerce between nations, even unfriendly nations, helps tie people together and make it more difficult to risk conflict. That's a good thing. McDonald's received the ok to enter the Soviet Union, under communism, in 1988 during the final year of Reagan and opened in 1990, during Bush one.

In 1974, under Nixon, Pepsi became the first American company to manufacture in the USSR. Russia is Pepsi's second largest market after the USA.

We are economically tied to Russia, and China, and there is no undoing those connections without severe financial disruption. Americans will not be pleased if Putin decides to retaliate for our economic sanctions with his own by nationalizing/confiscating all American investments and infrastructure in Russia. This is why our sanctions have been narrowly and specifically targeted at people/oligarchs and particular carefully selected financial institutions and sectors [any export that has military use such as lasers, semiconductors etc] in Russia, not the nation as a whole. Our allies in Europe and elsewhere have imposed similar sanctions, working with our allies is effective in international politics.

The result of these focused responses has been a crash in the Russian stock market and in the value of its currency. There really is no need to ask McDonald's to shut down, nor Pepsi. The Russian people can decide whether to support an American company's product just like we can decide whether to buy Russian products.

[Bjeanj]

Great answer!

[MDLNB]

They ruin a good burger anyway by putting sauerkraut and herring on them.

[frose]

only answer.....MONEY makes our companies grow.. by the way most vodka is not made in russia..

[crash]

Why are American companies still operating in Russia?

I think you are missing that McDonald’s are franchises so the restaurant is owned by Russians.

[Blackbird45]

There was an interview years ago on 60 minutes with the CEO of Philp 66. They showed a huge building flying a huge American flag. During the interview the CEO was asked why they were no longer drilling in the U.S. and were importing oil. He said it was more profitable to do so. When asked didn't he believed he owed loyalty to this country, his answer was that in his position he only owe loyalty to the corporation. That should tell you all.
Also, when companies were banded from dealing with Iran, there were some companies that went under a separate arm of their corporation, offshore and were still dealing with Iran.

[Proveone]

Why are American companies still operating in Russia?
They are probably franchise Mc Donalds that an oligarch owns.

[Boston1945]

Same can be said about Russian vodka on the shelves here.

Keep in mind that not all Russian vodka is NOT made in Russia.

[Caymus]

Their a saying that "No two countries that had McDonald’s restaurants would go to war." This may be the first time.

[OhioBuckeye]

Bingo, you summed it up pretty good!

[Geodyssey]

I've heard there are some Russian people living in TV!

Can anyone confirm? Is there a list?

[bagboy]

I've heard there are some Russian people living in TV!

Can anyone confirm? Is there a list?

What would you do with such a list?

[MDLNB]

I've heard there are some Russian people living in TV!

Can anyone confirm? Is there a list?


There's nothing wrong with Russian people. War Criminal Putin just happens to be Russian.

[Sandy and Ed]

Same can be said about Russian vodka on the shelves here.
Polish Luksusowa potato vodka. At least if not better than Russian vodka

[Sandy and Ed]

There's nothing wrong with Russian people. War Criminal Putin just happens to be Russian.
Agree. The Russian people are fine - it’s the guy at the top and the oligarchs who did not know how to join capitalism when the USSR fell

[Sandy and Ed]

Thank you

[Sandy and Ed]

I've heard there are some Russian people living in TV!

Can anyone confirm? Is there a list?
And if they were so what??!!

[DaleDivine]

Same can be said about Russian vodka on the shelves here.

A lot of the Liquor stores are removing the Russian Vodka from their shelves...
:clap2::clap2:

[jimjamuser]

They are PIVATE franchises just like he US. If their food isn’t sourced locally I doubt they may be resupplied why not ask Corporate
Kohtakt-uehtp 8(495)190 99 99
With the Ruble down 20%, it may take months or years to go back to profitability. And then it may be difficult to return any profit money back to McDonald's corporate headquarters due to the imposed sanctions.

[DaleDivine]

Polish Luksusowa potato vodka. At least if not better than Russian vodka

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[Geodyssey]

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[JMintzer]

Agree. The Russian people are fine - it’s the guy at the top and the oligarchs who did not know how to join capitalism when the USSR fell

Agreed. I keep getting friend requests on FaceBook for such young pretty Russian girls... :1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

[JMintzer]

General Jack Keane said on Fox Russians have defective genes & are all unstable.

I'm sure that's exactly what he said... :ohdear:

[Geodyssey]

Agree. The Russian people are fine - it’s the guy at the top and the oligarchs who did not know how to join capitalism when the USSR fell

Are Russians still Communist?

[mkjelenbaas]

Why are American companies still operating in Russia?
To do what they are designed to do - make a profit!!

[MDLNB]

A lot of the Liquor stores are removing the Russian Vodka from their shelves...
:clap2::clap2:


Time for a dumpster dive...........:coolsmiley:

[rogerk]

We have a free market in America. Companies can sell their franchises almost anywhere in the world unless it has a potential to threaten our nation’s security. In most cases it helps the US economically, politically and is great PR for free market innovation.

[Topspinmo]

Getting our enemies to eat that crap is one of America best secret weapons. I guess it could be considered chemical warfare, but we'll worry about that later.

So you think set down restaurant better where they prepare food behind closed doors….

[Topspinmo]

We have a free market in America. Companies can sell their franchises almost anywhere in the world unless it has a potential to threaten our nation’s security. In most cases it helps the US economically, politically and is great PR for free market innovation.

Help? By move company overseas for near slave labor and with lobbyist payoffs can sell products in country with no penalty for eliminating thousands of jobs in this country.

[Topspinmo]

Agree. The Russian people are fine - it’s the guy at the top and the oligarchs who did not know how to join capitalism when the USSR fell

It’s alway guy at the top. They need to bring back the guillotine.

[Topspinmo]

Are Russians still Communist?

Only the government. Like all common people have or put up with government control.

[mtdjed]

Help? By move company overseas for near slave labor and with lobbyist payoffs can sell products in country with no penalty for eliminating thousands of jobs in this country.
While your comments may apply to some company moves, it does not apply to companies like Pepsi or McDonalds. If Pepsi has established a market in a foreign country, it just makes sense to produce in country. Not taking any jobs from here. Same with a McDonalds Franchise.

[Geodyssey]

Only the government. Like all common people have or put up with government control.

That's why they have the hammer and sickel on the flag.

[jebartle]

Their a saying that "No two countries that had McDonald’s restaurants would go to war." This may be the first time.

Spell check used the wrong "their" s/b "there is"

[Two Bills]

That's why they have the hammer and sickel on the flag.

The Russian Flag.

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[Chrissy1]

Why are American companies still operating in Russia?
Same thing that Americans buy from China. Greed Look what China does for us. Nothing

[Djean1981]

I've heard there are some Russian people living in TV!

Can anyone confirm? Is there a list?
Why would you do with a list?

[Topspinmo]

That's why they have the hammer and sickel on the flag.


Needs undated to pistol and AK-47.