Chris Kempczinski: Last News

McDonald’s has made a big decision about its locations in Russia, and have announced that they will be leaving the country indefinitely.

2ND UPDATE, 2:45 PM: A federal judge in Los Angeles today rejected a motion to dismiss Byron Allen’s $10 billion lawsuit against McDonald’s Corp that alleges racial discrimination.

McDonald’s has announced that it will never re-open its Russian restaurants again.The American fast-food giant decided to temporarily closes its 850 restaurants across Russia when Vladimir Putin waged war on Ukraine earlier this year. With the bloody conflict ongoing, McDonald's chiefs say its business in Russia “is no longer tenable, nor is it consistent with McDonald’s values”.The chain will now work on selling all 850 of its restaurants in the country.Chris Kempczinski, McDonald’s CEO, praised the “dedication and loyalty” of its employees and its suppliers in Russia who have continued to be paid despite the closure of restaurants in March.

Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine has alienated Russia from the rest of the world and the consequences have begun to hit home for its civilians who have been without McDonald's for the best part of a month. Shortly after Russian troops entered Ukraine on February 24, the Golden Arches pulled down its drawbridge on the country devastating thousands of Russians. In a statement, the American fast food giant's CEO Chris Kempczinski said: "The conflict in Ukraine and the humanitarian crisis in Europe has caused unspeakable suffering to innocent people.

McDonald's restaurant before the American retailer shuts its business in Russia. The scene comes after the fast food giant said they will pull out their business in Russia and close its 850 stores due to the horrifying invasion of Ukraine.

Universal Music Group has become one of the latest media companies to suspend operations in Russia amid the country’s invasion of Ukraine. The music publishing giant on Tuesday said it was closing its offices in Russia, effective immediately. Meanwhile, major Western food and beverage companies Coca-Cola, McDonald’s and Starbucks are also pulling out.

McDonald's lovers in Russia have rushed to form long queues for one final meal from the fast-food chain before they close due to the international outrage of the Russia-Ukraine war. Lines are stretching for nearly half a mile outside outlets as many are desperate for one last Big Mac.Video footage posted online by Ukraine Live News shows cars lining up in a Moscow drive-thru, whereas, photos across Twitter show some desperate customers lining the streets on foot in the snow.

McDonald's will slam shut 850 of its restaurants in Russia as backlash to Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. The massive move which will see civilians unable to order a Big Mac and fries any time soon is one of the latest international sanctions on Russia.

McDonald's has finally conceded to global pressure and announced it will temporarily close its stores in Russia amid the ongoing Ukraine invasion.

McDonald's will close its restaurants and halt its operations in Russia temporarily following the invasion of Ukraine.

UPDATED with letter to Board: AMG CEO Byron Allen said he’s sent a letter to the board of directors of McDonald’s asking them to fire CEO Chris Kempczinski after a controversial text message from the executive surfaced related to the shooting deaths of two black children.

The Mirror."Plant-based products are an ongoing consumer trend," McDonald's chief executive Chris Kempczinski said on a call with analysts."It's not a matter of if McDonald's will get into plant-based, it's a matter of when."The move comes after vegans were left with no options to order from the main McDonald's menu in the UK, which was limited due to the coronavirus pandemic.Veggie Dippers and the Vegetable Deluxe were withdrawn from the menu.McDonald’s international president Ian Borden said: “As we have worked to better understand customer demand, some markets around the world have tested plant-based products."Informed by those learnings, we have created a delicious burger that will be the first menu option in a plant-based platform we