International fast food restaurants will have more challenges than other sectors to withdraw operations in Russia

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Following calls from international brands to pull out of Russia due to its invasion of Ukraine

 by Ramsey Baghdadi – Global Data

McDonald’s and other fast food outlets are under pressure to withdraw from the Russian market however, this is easier said than done for the fast food industry.

Russia represents approximately 0.7% of the global fast food restaurant’s value in 2020.

Such a small proportion of value generation in Russia tells us that fears of losing sales is not the main factor at play here.

“It becomes a much more challenging negotiation to completely stop operations compared to other industries
 
 
 
 
 

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