Russian fast-food chain backed by parliament to replace McDonald’s reveals near-identical branding

A Russian restaurant chain billed as a replacement for McDonald’s has reportedly revealed a logo that is extremely similar to the fast-food giant’s famous gold arches.

A trademark registration for the Uncle Vanya franchise was filed last week with Russian authorities, according to media reports.

McDonald’s last week said it

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McDonald’s Russian shutdown will cost fast-food chain $50 million a month

A McDonald’s restaurant in St. Petersburg, Russia.

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McDonald’s CFO Kevin Ozan said at the UBS Global Consumer and Retail Conference on Wednesday that the company is still calculating the impact on its business. However, McDonald’s currently estimates that it will cost about $50

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