Twenty years ago, on January 31, 1990, some 5,000 people gathered in Moscow's Pushkinskaya Square, waiting for the opening of a McDonald's restaurant, the first one in the Soviet Union.
© RIA Novosti . Юрий Абрамочкин / Go to the mediabankThe previous record was registered when the first McDonalds outlet opened in the Hungarian capital, Budapest, attracting 9,100 people in the first day.
The previous record was registered when the first McDonalds outlet opened in the Hungarian capital, Budapest, attracting 9,100 people in the first day.
© RIA Novosti . Юрий Абрамочкин / Go to the mediabankSoviet citizens were ready to stay in line for hours to attend McDonald's.
Soviet citizens were ready to stay in line for hours to attend McDonald's.
© RIA Novosti . Юрий Абрамочкин / Go to the mediabankIn 1990, a hamburger cost 1.5 rubles, and a Big Mac cost 3.75 rubles. An average salary then did not exceed 150 rubles in the Soviet Union, and a one-month bus ticket cost 3 rubles.
In 1990, a hamburger cost 1.5 rubles, and a Big Mac cost 3.75 rubles. An average salary then did not exceed 150 rubles in the Soviet Union, and a one-month bus ticket cost 3 rubles.
© RIA Novosti . Юрий Абрамочкин The first McDonald's restaurant was capable of serving some 700-900 people simultaneously.
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The first McDonald's restaurant was capable of serving some 700-900 people simultaneously.
© RIA Novosti . Юрий АбрамочкинIn 1993, Russia's second McDonald's outlet opened in the central Moscow pedestrian street, the Old Arbat. Another restaurant opened in Moscow's central Tverskaya Street in the same year.
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In 1993, Russia's second McDonald's outlet opened in the central Moscow pedestrian street, the Old Arbat. Another restaurant opened in Moscow's central Tverskaya Street in the same year.
© RIA Novosti . Юрий АбрамочкинMcDonald's plans to invest around $135 million in expanding and upgrading operations in Russia and open 45 more outlets in the country this year.
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McDonald's plans to invest around $135 million in expanding and upgrading operations in Russia and open 45 more outlets in the country this year.
© RIA Novosti . Юрий Абрамочкин / Go to the mediabankMcDonald's currently operates 245 outlets in Russia and has an estimated 70% share of Russia's fast food service restaurant market.
McDonald's currently operates 245 outlets in Russia and has an estimated 70% share of Russia's fast food service restaurant market.
© RIA Novosti . Юрий Абрамочкин / Go to the mediabankThe restaurant chain currently serves a total of around 600,000 people in Russia daily.
The restaurant chain currently serves a total of around 600,000 people in Russia daily.