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What’s in a name? Rebranded McDonald’s outlets open in Russia 

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McDonald’s restaurants opened their doors in Moscow once again on Sunday under new Russian ownership and a new name, “Vkusno & tochka,” which translates as “Tasty and that’s it.” 

Here’s what we know: 

LOGO 

The famous Golden Arches have been taken down and replaced with a new logo, resembling a letter “M,” comprising two fries and a hamburger patty against a green background. 

Chief executive Oleg Paroev said the new company had settled on the new name — a closely guarded secret — only the day before the launch. 

There was some speculation on social media about how best to translate the new name into English. “Tasty and that’s it” was broadly adopted, although another suggestion was: “Tasty. Full stop.”

BRANCHES

“Vkusno & tochka” reopened on Sunday in Pushkin Square in what was McDonald’s first restaurant in Soviet Moscow in 1990, when it sold as many as 30,000 burgers, but the queue outside the restaurant was much smaller than three decades ago. 

The chain will keep its old McDonald’s interior but will remove any trace of its former name. 

Initially 15 rebranded restaurants will open in and around the capital and another 200 restaurants by end-June and all 850 by the end of summer, executives said on Sunday. 

The new owner said up to 7 billion rubles ($126 million) will be invested this year in the business, which employs more than 50,000 people. 

MENU

McDonald’s flagship Big Mac and other burgers and desserts such as McFlurry are missing, but other popular items are on a smaller menu selling at slightly lower prices. 

A double cheeseburger was going for 129 rubles ($2.31) compared with roughly 160 under McDonald’s and a fish burger for 169 rubles, compared with about 190 previously. 

Mr. Paroev said the chain would keep prices “affordable.” They would likely rise due to inflation, but not higher than its competitors, he said. 

Most ingredients come from within Russia, but some items weren’t immediately available due to logistical difficulties and because some suppliers have left Russia. For instance, it needs to find a new soft drinks supplier after Coca Cola suspended business there. 

OWNERSHIP

Siberian businessman Alexander Govor has taken over the franchise operation through his firm GiD LLC. He has been a McDonald’s licensee since 2015 and had helped the chain expand into remote Siberia, where he operated 25 restaurants. 

McDonald’s will have an option to buy its restaurants in Russia back within 15 years, Russian authorities have said. 

Mr. Govor told reporters on Sunday the price he paid was “far lower than market price” and had been a “symbolic” figure. The US chain booked a $1.4 billion charge for the deal. McDonald’s did not respond to a request for comment on the price. 

Russia and Ukraine accounted for about 9%, or $2 billion, of McDonald’s revenue last year. 

MANAGEMENT/STAFF

McDonald’s former Russian head Mr. Paroev is running the business. Until the takeover, he had worked for McDonald’s for seven years, including as chief financial officer of the Russian business for 6-1/2 years until November 2021, according to his LinkedIn profile. 

He was appointed Russia McDonald’s chief executive officer in February, weeks before Moscow sent tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine on Feb. 24. 

Mr. Govor will retain the chain’s tens of thousands of employees for at least two years, the US company said.  ($1 = 55.75 rubles)  — Reuters

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