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How Russia has replaced Western brands

Rob Watts
September 15, 2023

Since big Western brands like McDonald's pulled out of Russia, an array of copycat companies have replaced them. Instead of Starbucks, IKEA and Dunkin' - Russia now has Stars Coffee, Swed House and Donutto. McDonald's is now Vkusno I Tochka.

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