Today in History: January 31, 1990 After slogging through 14 years of red tape, the first McDonald’s in the Soviet Union opened its doors in Moscow this day in 1990. It was the largest McDonald’s restaurant in the world, with enough seating for 700 people and the ability to serve 15,000 to-go orders daily. McDonald’s Canada was at the helm … Continue reading This Day in History: January 31st