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Not So Fast: The First McDonald's in Russia

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In Soviet Russia fastfood came with long lines. Today, the Russian Federal Service for Consumer Protection and Welfare declared that numerous violations of health legislation were discovered at several McDonald's restaurants in Moscow.

The Russian Federal Service for Consumer Protection and Welfare declared on Wednesday that numerous violations of health legislation were discovered at several of McDonald's restaurants in Moscow during a recent inspection.

Several regional branches of the agency have already declared that they intend to conduct an inspection of their local McDonald's restaurants as well.

© RIA Novosti . Yury Abramochkin / Go to the mediabankThe first Soviet-Canadian McDonald's restaurant opened in Moscow on January 31, 1990. A long line of people who wanted to visit it quickly formed at the entrance.
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The first Soviet-Canadian McDonald's restaurant opened in Moscow on January 31, 1990. A long line of people who wanted to visit it quickly formed at the entrance.
© RIA Novosti . Yury Abramochkin / Go to the mediabankFounded in 1940, McDonald's Corporation is the world's largest fast-food chain, with over 35 thousand outlets in 119 countries.
Photo: The grand opening of the first McDonald's restaurant in Moscow.
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Founded in 1940, McDonald's Corporation is the world's largest fast-food chain, with over 35 thousand outlets in 119 countries.
Photo: The grand opening of the first McDonald's restaurant in Moscow.
© RIA Novosti . Yury Abramochkin / Go to the mediabankMcDonald's quickly became one of the primary employers for the Russian students, allowing them to work flexible hours.
Photo: A hamburger buns production line at processing and distribution facility in Solntsevo that supplies McDonald's restaurants in Russia.
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McDonald's quickly became one of the primary employers for the Russian students, allowing them to work flexible hours.
Photo: A hamburger buns production line at processing and distribution facility in Solntsevo that supplies McDonald's restaurants in Russia.
© RIA Novosti . Mikhail Fomichev / Go to the mediabankThe first McDonald's restaurant in Moscow became the most popular in the entire chain in 2008 with 2.8 million customers serviced.
Photo: Girl eating at McDonald's restaurant where McHappy Day event took place.
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The first McDonald's restaurant in Moscow became the most popular in the entire chain in 2008 with 2.8 million customers serviced.
Photo: Girl eating at McDonald's restaurant where McHappy Day event took place.
© RIA Novosti . Alexander Krasavin / Go to the mediabankMcDonald's annual revenue exceeded $28 billion in 2013.
Photo: Processed foods for McDonald's restaurants in Russia are being prepared at at special processing and distribution facility in Solntsevo.
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McDonald's annual revenue exceeded $28 billion in 2013.
Photo: Processed foods for McDonald's restaurants in Russia are being prepared at at special processing and distribution facility in Solntsevo.
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