Russia Closes McDonald's Stores Over Sanitary Issues

A Russian crackdown on McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) fast food locations in the region has resulted in four of the restaurants being suspended due to “numerous” sanitary violations, according to a press report.

McDonald's sections sealed off from foot traffic

Citing a source in the Rospotrebnadzor, the Russian consumer protection watchdog, the report said sections of the restaurants in question have been sealed off from foot traffic.

McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) is managed by a franchise system where processes for all operations, from food storage and preparation and store cleanliness, is known to run off a consistent system with accountability checkpoints. ...