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McDonald’s will temporarily close more than 800 locations in Russia

By Elizabeth Faddis
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McDonald’s will temporarily close more than 800 locations in Russia

Fast-food giant McDonald’s will temporarily close more than 800 stores in Russia to address the “needless human suffering” occurring in Ukraine as a result of the war.

CEO Chris Kempczinski informed employees in an email of the decision to “temporarily close” 850 McDonald’s franchise locations in Russia. Kempczinski said 62,000 employees would continue to receive compensation and that the Ronald McDonald House Charities in Russia would stay open.

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