Vladimir Putin is reportedly backing a Russian food chain that he hopes will rival Vladimir Putin’s.Putin wants Russia to form its own fast food empire to rival McDonald’s.
Russian filmmaker brothers Nikita Mikhalkov and Andrei Konchalovsky – known as ‘the Russian Coen brothers’ – have reportedly proposed the nationalist food chain “Let’s Eat At Home” to the government, which will have a menu of 30 to 40 items made from “regional produce”.
According to The Sun, the brothers’ proposal said: “The aim of the project is to promote import substitution and create alternatives to Western fast-food chains.”
Putin’s ministers are due to give their decision on funding for the ‘Let’s Eat At Home’ programme in the coming days.
Putin’s ministers are due to give their decision on funding for the ‘Let’s Eat At Home’ programme in the coming days.
