McDonald's to open store in Kazakhstan next year

Published Thu, Nov 13, 2014 · 09:50 PM

Chicago

McDONALD's Corp, which recently has been forced to close some restaurants in Russia, will open its first store in nearby Kazakhstan next year.

The world's biggest fast-food chain will open locations in a partnership with Kazakh businessman Kairat Boranbayev, the Oak Brook, Illinois-based company said on Thursday in a statement. Kazakhstan will be the company's 120th global market and will be included in its European division.