The decision announced in May
McDonald's announced on May 16, 2022 that it would exit Russia after more than 30 years of operations and begin selling its business there. It distinguished this decision from the temporary closure and pause announced on March 8. The company cited the humanitarian crisis caused by the war in Ukraine and the unpredictable operating environment.
The proposed sale included removing the McDonald's name, logo and branding from the restaurants. That is different from saying the physical buildings, restaurant jobs or food-service activity would all disappear. A brand leaving a market and a local business continuing under different ownership can be separate outcomes.
Source [1]Employment and accounting were part of the plan
The company said it wanted future employment for Russian employees included in the sale terms. It also expected a largely non-cash accounting charge of roughly $1.2–1.4 billion. An expected charge is not a disclosed sale price. This dated announcement establishes what McDonald's planned at that stage; it should not be used to invent the buyer's later results or treat an accounting estimate as cash paid to an owner.
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