McDonald’s Sticks With Russia
   Russia is in the midst of a mass exodus of economics. This may seem
strange, as Russia was once part of a cold war with the United States,but
it is true. Western companies are leaving Russia to look for business
elsewhere. Among these businesses are                    Dunkin’Donuts,
Pizza Hut, Ben and Jerry’s, and Boston Cremes.
   It seems that none of these businesses were making much money. One
theory to this fact is that Russian individuals do not have high enough
wages to afford simple pleasures such as doughnuts. These simplepleasures
have become scarce in our country due to small wages.
   While many businesses pack their bags, McDonald’s keeps pouring inthe
money with 46 restaurants in all in Russia. The most popular location,in
Pushkin Square, Moscow, has 20, 000 customers per day. The averageprice of
 a meal there is .9 rubles or $1.35 American.  That’s about $27, 000
(18,000 rubles) per day for one McDonald’s outlet. As a result of this
fabulous business, McDonald’s is indefinitely staying put. "We’vealways
taken the long-term view that this is going to be a tremendous market,"
states the head of Russia’s McDonald’s restaurants, Glen Steeves.
   The low prices of the food significantly encourages customers. The
average McDonald’s meal in America would cost about $3.99 or 2.66rubles.
2.66 really compares to 1.35 rubles.
   After learning about McDonald’s tremendous profit, businessman Devon
Mire joked: "So that’s where all our money is going."