[Russia] - Russian McDonald's Spinoff Sets Sights on Kazakhstan Market

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The owner of the rebranded Russian McDonalds is seeking to broaden into Kazakhstan, the state-run RIA Novosti news agency reported
Monday.The U.S
fast food giant sold its Russian company to a regional licensee in May 2022 in response to the invasion of Ukraine
The rebranded McDonalds, Vkusno i Tochka ( Tasty-- whichs it ), opened in July.Vkusno i Tochka has requested hallmark registration in
Kazakhstan after McDonalds took out of Russias Central Asian neighbor this month, RIA Novosti reported, pointing out the Kazakhstan Justice
Ministry
Applications for registration of trademarks ..
are under factor to consider, Kazakhstans Justice Ministry said.McDonalds exit from Kazakhstan has actually been attributed to
interruptions to meat products from Russia brought on by the intrusion of Ukraine
Asset Mashanov, the handling director of McDonalds Kazakhstan, said recently that the company was not considering operating under the Vkusno
i Tochka brand.