Citing the ongoing economic crisis, US fastfood behemoth McDonald’s has temporarily closed 18 of its restaurants in Turkey.

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Serap Gokcebay, PR and communications manager at McDonald’s Turkey, explained that the crisis meant a fall in consumer demand and purchasing power.


Since opening its first restaurant in Turkey in 1986, McDonald’s has developed a 111-outlet strong chain and employs more than 4,000 workers.


The restaurants, eleven of which were situated in Istanbul, were closed on Wednesday.

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