Russians Are Selling Remaining McDonald's Food Online At Exorbitant Prices For Profit
Now that McDonald's has closed all its outlets in Russia, Russians are selling the last of the food outlet's food at highly inflated prices online.
News about popular fast food brand McDonald's closing all its outlets in Russia created quite a stir in the country. The fast-food brand officially closed 850 restaurants across the country.
Pictures and videos of Russians queuing up outside the fast-food restaurant before it closed surfaced all over social media. While most of them wanted to savour the last bite, many found this to be an opportunity to make some extra bucks.
In #Russia, people lined up at McDonalds pic.twitter.com/TQtsxndibi
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Some people brought the last few McDonald's meals and are now selling them at exorbitantly high prices to anyone who misses the fast-food outlet. If you wanted a meal with two burgers, two drinks, and a cherry pie, you could buy it online for a casual 7,500 rubles (AUD$84 or ?46).
Coca-Cola has also been taken off the Russian market after the invasion of Ukraine. So, if you want a cup of Coca-Cola then that will set you back 1,500 rubles (AUD$15 or ?8).
Buy while it's hot
¡ª NEXTA (@nexta_tv) March 8, 2022
After McDonald's announcement that they were leaving #Russia, people have already started selling their supplies on Internet. pic.twitter.com/DtoWbuZ1If
Someone else listed a four burger dinner meal with nuggets and dipping sauce for a whopping 45,000 rubles (AUD$450 or ?250).
Videos showing how cars lined up at Moscow drive-thru for miles to grab one last burger from Mcdonald's.
People in Moscow waiting in line for McDonald's after they announced they would be closing all 847 locations in Russia. #RussiaUkraineCrisis #McDonalds #Moscow pic.twitter.com/CozmFpmexX
¡ª ?? (@UkraineLiveNews) March 9, 2022
President and Chief Executive Officer, Chris Kempczinski also confirmed the news that the brand will be closing all restaurants in Russia in a message on social media. He shared the mail on Twitter and said the temporary closure of 850 restaurants and a pause of all operations in Russia was for the 'unspeakable suffering to innocent people in Ukraine.
He added: "The conflict in Ukraine and the humanitarian crisis in Europe has caused unspeakable suffering to innocent people. As a System, we join the world in condemning aggression and violence and praying for peace. Our number one priority from the start of this crisis has been ¨C and will remain ¨C our people."
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