Dvorkovich denied authorities’ plans to shut down the network, “McDonald’s” in Russia – RBC

Dvorkovich denied authorities' plans to shut down the network, "McDonald's" in Russia – RBC

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The Russian authorities do not intend to prohibit the operation of restaurants in the country, “McDonald’s.” Itar-Tass said Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich.

«No, actually, no question about that. Just so happened that at one time had the completion of inspections, “- said Deputy Prime Minister.

On Wednesday, August 20th, the CPS announced the closure of four restaurants,” McDonald’s “in Moscow. Office later clarified that the requirement of a temporary suspension of work has received three institutions, including the oldest Russian restaurant in Pushkin Square. CPS also explained that the decision to temporarily close restaurants due to the abuses requirements of sanitary legislation, including the rules of storage products.

Later, representatives of regional Rospotrebnadzor reported early inspections of restaurants, “McDonald’s” in Moscow, Tatarstan, Bashkortostan , Krasnodar region, Karelia, Tambov, Sverdlovsk and Chelyabinsk regions, Perm region, and several other subjects of the Russian Federation.

Deputy Prime Minister Olga Golodets said that the government has no “total plan” checks the network. “This – total – no plan,” – said the deputy head of the government, responding to a question about the intention Rospotrebnadzora check all the restaurants, “McDonald’s.” Golodets clarified that the checks are carried out “in accordance with the plan, and some cases of violation of sanitary-epidemiological regime».

The representatives of American business saw action Rospotrebnadzora policy. So, the president and CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce in Russia (AmCham) Alex Rodzyanko opined that sanctions Russian regulatory authorities in respect of the restaurant chain “McDonald’s” politically motivated. “Obviously, the driving force behind this is the political situation around Ukraine”, – said Rodzyanko told Reuters. He added that he is concerned about one issue: whether the actions Rospotrebnadzora a warning or is it the beginning of a campaign.

The head of Rospotrebnadzor Anna Popova said that a large-scale test is planned nature and is not related to politics. “Checking a number of different entities, united only brand. Russian consumers have a right to receive quality and safe food anywhere in the catering, “- she said to Interfax.

Maria Bondarenko

August 23, 2014