{
  "id": 7585263,
  "title": "McDonald's opens first location in Ukrainian resort Bukovel",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/mcdonalds-opens-first-location-in-ukrainian-resort-bukovel",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-15T16:13:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Interfax-Ukraine",
    "slug": "interfax-ukraine",
    "url": "https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1204802.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "McDonald's, the global fast-food chain, has inaugurated its inaugural restaurant in Bukovel, a Ukrainian resort town nestled in the village of Polyanytsia, according to the company's press office. This marks the 10th restaurant addition for the chain this year alone. The spacious establishment spans nearly 477 square meters and boasts seating for approximately 280 patrons.\n\nThe establishment will feature McDonald's standard service options, such as self-service kiosks, the McDrive for drive-thru orders, and pre-ordering through the McDonald's app. Operating hours are flexible, with the dining area open from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily, while the McDrive is available from 5:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.\n\nSafety protocols remain stringent at all McDonald's locations in Ukraine. In case of an air raid alert, the restaurant temporarily halts operations, enabling employees and visitors to seek refuge in the nearest shelter. Service resumes once the threat has passed. Employees continue to receive their full salaries, irrespective of the time spent in the shelter during their shift.\n\nThe inaugural McDonald's restaurant in Ukraine debuted on May 24, 1997, in Kyiv. Since then, the company has nurtured nearly 11,000 Ukrainian employees and runs 131 restaurants across 44 locations. Following the onset of the full-scale invasion, McDonald's accelerated its expansion, opening 43 new outlets.\n\nAccording to the analytical platform Opendatabot, McDonald's Ukraine generated UAH 21.3 billion in revenue in 2025, a 26.6% year-over-year increase. Net profit also rose by 21.3% to UAH 1.567 billion. In fiscal year 2024, the company paid UAH 3.5 billion in taxes to the Ukrainian government.\n\nMcDonald's Ukraine is a founding partner and the leading corporate stakeholder of the Ronald McDonald House Charities Ukraine. The foreign investment entity behind McDonald's Ukraine Ltd. is MCD Europe Limited, a London-based company with a 100% shareholding.",
  "summary": "Private joint-stock company (PJSC) McDonald's Ukraine Ltd., which operates the McDonald's fast-food restaurant chain in Ukraine, has opened its first restaurant in Bukovel, in the village of Polyanytsia, the company's press service said.",
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    "McDonald's opens first Ukrainian restaurant in Bukovel resort town.",
    "10th restaurant added this year, spanning 477 square meters.",
    "Flexible 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. operations, McDrive available 5 a.m. to 11:30 p.m."
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}