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Coverage dated June 9, 2022 to June 12, 2022

Rebranded McDonald’s Restaurants Open in Russia

Headline from Voice of America, from the development of Jun 12, 2022

Newest development Jun 13, 2022 · 3 reportsRussia has rebranded its McDonald’s — and eliminated Big Macs

Eateries get mixed reviews among fans of US-style fast food

Voice of America's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Russia reveals new logo to replace McDonald’s

    Headline from Deseret News ·

  2. Names this update

    Rebranded McDonald’s Restaurants Open in Russia

    Headline from Voice of America ·

  3. Newest

    Russia has rebranded its McDonald’s — and eliminated Big Macs

    Headline from Deseret News ·

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Reports & sources

16 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Guardian

    Burger and two fries? Russia unveils logo as it replaces McDonald’s (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    More than 1,000 former restaurants of US fast-food chain to be taken over by as yet unnamed brand

  2. Deseret News

    Russia reveals new logo to replace McDonald’s (opens Deseret News)

    Published

    Deseret News's feed description

    The new logo features a red dot with two slanted yellow lines, making an “M.”

  3. Al Jazeera

    Russia’s new McDonald’s reveals logo before relaunch (opens Al Jazeera)

    Published

    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Former McDonald’s restaurants set to reopen under new branding and ownership in Russia.

  4. Insider

    Russia's version of McDonald's unveils new logo after the fast-food giant quit the country over Ukraine (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    McDonald's left Russia to protest the invasion of Ukraine, and a local businessman took over the restaurants.

  5. Newsweek

    "Bring Back the Big Mac" sign mars McDonald's replacement opening in Russia (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    The new fast food chain used McDonald's sauce packets, with the company's logo scribbled out with black markings, on opening day.

  6. France 24

    End of an era as Russia's McDonald's reopens under new name (opens France 24)

    Published

    France 24's feed description

    The restaurant that launched McDonald's in Russia in 1990, heralding Moscow's opening after decades of Soviet rule, reopened Sunday with a new name and logo in a potent reminder of the upheaval sparked…

  7. Insider

    Big Macs are gone but cheeseburgers and nuggets are still on the menu as McDonald's reopens in Russia under new name (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    The first store under the fast food chain's new "Delicious. Full Stop" name opened in Moscow on Sunday, with another 15 to follow.

  8. The Guardian

    McDonald’s restaurants in Russia reopen under new brand (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Named Vkusno & tochka (‘Tasty and that’s it’), the fast-food chain appears to be a copy of the American original

  9. France 24

    McDonald's reopens under new name in Russia (opens France 24)

    Published

    France 24's feed description

    The restaurant that launched McDonald's in Russia in 1990, heralding Moscow's opening after decades of Soviet rule, reopened Sunday with a new name and logo in a potent reminder of the upheaval sparked…

  10. Wfmy News 2

    Russian-owned successor of McDonald's unveils new name hours before reopening (opens Wfmy News 2)

    Published

    Wfmy News 2's feed description

    Just months after McDonald's suspended operations in Russia, the shuttered stores are reopening with a new owner, name and logo.

  11. Forbes

    ‘Tasty And That’s It’: Former McDonald’s Restaurants Reopen In Russia Under New Name (In Photos) (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    Dozens waited outside the former McDonald’s flagship Moscow location, which is now decked out in a new logo and new slogan: “The name changes, love stays.”

  12. Deseret News

    Russia has rebranded its McDonald’s — and eliminated Big Macs (opens Deseret News)

    Published

    Deseret News's feed description

    The 850 former McDonald’s restaurants in Russia now have a new owner and a new name.

  13. Quartz

    A look inside Tasty, And That’s It, Russia’s new McDonald’s knockoff (opens Quartz)

    Published

    Quartz's feed description

    The new chain cannot use McDonald’s logos, showing how much control the fast-food company has over the new outlets.

  14. Voice of America

    Rebranded McDonald’s Restaurants Open in Russia (opens Voice of America)

    Published

    Voice of America's feed description

    Eateries get mixed reviews among fans of US-style fast food

  15. Newsweek

    See what's inside the chain replacing McDonald's in Russia (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    The famous Big Mac burger and McFlurry dessert disappeared from the menu. But chicken nuggets, cheeseburgers and sundaes were all still available.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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