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Menu innovation, cost optimisation paid off: Amit Jatia, vice-chairman, Westlife Development

February 7, 2018 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Menu innovation, cost optimisation paid off: Amit Jatia, vice-chairman, Westlife Development | FOOD SERVICE | ,

Menu innovation, cost optimisation paid off: Amit Jatia, vice-chairman, Westlife Development

Westlife Development, the master franchisee of McDonald’s in west and south India, on Monday reported strong numbers for the October-December ’17 quarter, indicating a clear turnaround in the eating out sector…READ MORE

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McDonald’s follows different food standards for India: Bakshi

December 29, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on McDonald’s follows different food standards for India: Bakshi | FOOD SERVICE | , ,

McDonald’s-Vikram Bakshi

McDonald’s estranged partner Vikram Bakshi on Thursday hit out at the fast food major, saying it follows “different standards” for India compared to other countries and continuously ignored the food quality concerns raised by him for the past four years…READ MORE

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Inside the McDonald’s-Vikram Bakshi controversy

December 28, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Inside the McDonald’s-Vikram Bakshi controversy | FOOD SERVICE | ,

McDonald’s-Vikram Bakshi

If you live in north or east India, and have a fondness for the distinctive flavours of fast-food giant McDonald’s, it seems you’re going to have a problem. The company’s most popular desserts, the McFlurry, the McSwirl and Soft Serve, are at times unavailable in restaurants across the National Capital Region (NCR) centred on Delhi…READ MORE

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McDonald’s row: CPRL could drag logistics partner Radhakrishna Foodland to court

December 27, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on McDonald’s row: CPRL could drag logistics partner Radhakrishna Foodland to court | FOOD SERVICE | , , ,

For McDonalds, getting an option to pay a higher GST with input tax credit would help: Amit Jatia, Westlife Development

Connaught Plaza Restaurants, a 50:50 joint venture between Vikram Bakshi and McDonald’s, could drag its logistics partner Radhakrishna Foodland to court for abruptly halting supplies to its stores…READ MORE

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For McDonalds, getting an option to pay a higher GST with input tax credit would help: Amit Jatia, Westlife Development

December 12, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on For McDonalds, getting an option to pay a higher GST with input tax credit would help: Amit Jatia, Westlife Development | FOOD SERVICE | , ,

For McDonalds, getting an option to pay a higher GST with input tax credit would help: Amit Jatia, Westlife Development

Amit Jatia, Westlife Development, says has no plans to take over the north and east franchise for McDonald’s as they have their hands full with 500 million customers in West and South India…READ MORE

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Taxmen are now grilling leading eateries about menu prices before & after GST cut

November 24, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Taxmen are now grilling leading eateries about menu prices before & after GST cut | FOOD SERVICE |

Leading fast-food chains such as McDonald’s have got queries from tax officials seeking details about menu prices before and after GST rate cuts on November 15…READ MORE

 

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Leading eateries get queries from taxmen about menu prices before & after GST

November 23, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Leading eateries get queries from taxmen about menu prices before & after GST | FOOD SERVICE | ,

Leading fast-food chains such as McDonald’s have got queries from tax officials seeking details about menu prices before and after GST rate cuts on November 15. The move follows reports of some food chains raising prices…READ MORE

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Withdrawal of input tax credit increased our costs, says Amit Jatia of Westlife

November 21, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Withdrawal of input tax credit increased our costs, says Amit Jatia of Westlife | FOOD SERVICE | ,

Earlier this month, goods and services tax (GST) rates on restaurants had been reduced to 5 percent from 18 percent. However, Westlife Development is in focus essentially because McDonalds India has hiked base prices to keep the overall prices same…READ MORE

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McD remains shut for an hour, yet again

November 17, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on McD remains shut for an hour, yet again | FOOD SERVICE |

The McDonald’s outlet on Park Street stopped dishing out burgers and tikkis for almost an hour on Thursday afternoon after a team from the city civil court and a large contingent of police reached the premises to serve an eviction notice, a fallout of the legal tussle between the landlord and the tenants…READ MORE

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Indian master franchisee of McDonald’s to save Rs 100 crore in capex over next five years

November 8, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Indian master franchisee of McDonald’s to save Rs 100 crore in capex over next five years | FOOD SERVICE | ,

Westlife Development, the master franchisee of McDonald’s restaurants in West and South India, is expecting to save Rs 100 crore in capital expenditure for expansion over the coming years…READ MORE

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