Like many Western brand giants, McDonald's left neighbouring Russia last year. Photo: JULIEN DE ROSA / AFPSource: AFPFast food giant McDonald's will close its doors in Kazakhstan due to supply restrictions, the local franchise that operates the US chain in the Central Asian nation said Thursday. "The chain of fast food restaurants operated by Food Solutions will cease its work under the brand of McDonald's in Kazakhstan due to supply restrictions," McDonald's Kazakhstan said on its website. Like many Western brand giants, McDonald's left neighbouring Russia last year after the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine. In Russia, McDonald's -- which had employed 62,000 workers -- was bought by Russian businessman Alexander Govor and renamed "Delicious.

Source: Daily Nation January 05, 2023 20:22 UTC