PHOTO + VIDEO | Russians go crazy after closing McDonald's: They buy burgers online for 300 euros
The corporation McDonald's announced yesterday that it was temporarily closing all 850 restaurants in Russia in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. CEO Chris Kempchinsky said the chain would suspend operations in Russia but continue to pay its Russian employees.
After the news was published, the Russians rushed to McDonald's last night
Footage of convoys of cars outside McDonald's stores has spread on social media, as well as photos of people waiting in the cold to "swallow" a Big Mac while they can.
People in Moscow waiting in line for McDonald's after they announced they would be closing all 847 locations in Russia. #RussiaUkraineCrisis #McDonalds #Moscow pic.twitter.com/CozmFpmexX
- #Ukraine (@UkraineLiveNews) March 9, 2022
Some hungry, some opportunists
Some of the people who managed to "catch the last train" at McDonald's are selling food and supplements online. On the Russian site for online sales Avito.ru you can find numerous products from the whole menu of sauces or even sugar.
In #Russia, people lined up at McDonalds pic.twitter.com/TQtsxndibi
- NEXTA (@nexta_tv) March 8, 2022
"I am selling a rare McDonald's package. "The incredible packaging that will warm you with memories of the old days," wrote one advertiser. The price of the package is about 45.000 rubles (20.000 denars).
"I am selling the legendary McDonald's package, there will be no more, this is the last chance to sell it at a good price," wrote another in a photo from the classic menu that sells for 50.000 rubles (about 22.000 denars). . Some sell cheeseburgers, chicken burgers, big macs, chicken medallions…
