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Westlife Foodworld, the franchise holder for western and southern India, focuses on the dine-in experience with fewer but bigger outlets.

Harsh Bhateja, 28, hesitated to order from McDonald’s for years. He found its sauces and patties too bland for his taste. But recent additions such as a “butter chicken” burger are quite solid, says Bhateja, who often picks up his meal at the fast-food chain’s drive-through on his way to work. “Learning it from [Warren] Buffett, the OG, you see,” he quips, referring to the billionaire’s habit of buying a McDonald’s meal while driving to work.
Priyanka Seth, 37, rarely ordered from McDonald’s for her kids. With hygiene becoming a key priority because of the COVID-19 pandemic, she now prefers …
The restaurant company is refurbishing older outlets and launching new brands, but the biggest test for the new CEO, Avik Chatterjee, will be scaling them up amid intensifying competition.
The restaurant chain operator has decided not to renew its franchise agreement for the coffee and donut chain in India. This was a long time coming, and it’s only good news for Jubilant and its shareholders.
As a consistent performer—proved once again by its stellar Q3 FY26 results—the QSR giant runs smack dab into a market fixated on its ‘tough base’.