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McDonald's: 20 years in Russia

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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.

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The restaurant chain currently serves a total of around 600,000 people in Russia daily.
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