# McDonald's India

> Global burger chain run in India by two operators: Westlife Foodworld in the West and South (about 480 restaurants) and Connaught Plaza Restaurants in the North and East (about 170).

QSR Wire India chain profile · https://qsrwire.com/c/mcdonalds-india

## Quick facts
- McDonald's India is a burgers chain in India, headquartered in Mumbai.
- McDonald's India is owned or operated by Westlife Foodworld / CPRL.
- McDonald's India has about 652 outlets, as reported by the company or a news source (checked 9 Nov 2026).
- Its mapped outlets are in 40 cities, most of them in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi.
- We haven't located franchise terms for McDonald's India.
- This profile was last updated on 9 Nov 2026.

## Mapped outlets by city (OpenStreetMap, undercounts)
- Bengaluru: 51
- Mumbai: 41
- Delhi: 41
- Pune: 31
- Hyderabad: 16
- Chennai: 15
- Gurugram: 15
- Surat: 11
- Vadodara: 11
- Ahmedabad: 9
- Chandigarh: 8
- Kochi: 8
- Indore: 6
- Jaipur: 5
- Thane: 4
- Panaji: 3
- Belagavi: 3
- Navi Mumbai: 3
- Pimpri-Chinchwad: 3
- Lucknow: 3

## Funding, deals and openings
- 28 Oct 2026: Opened: McDonald’s 500th restaurant in India opens in GIFT City, Gujarat, as the company completes 30 years in India. (Food Infotech)

## Recent news
- 8 Nov 2026: [India’s QSR chains see demand recovery as value offers draw customers back](https://qsrwire.com/news/b4ad76b5b2/indias-qsr-chains-see-demand-recovery-as-value-offers-draw-customers-back) (Mint) — Indian quick-service chains saw sales recover in the September quarter as cheap deals drew diners back. Burger King and McDonald's operators reported double-digit growth at existing outlets, while Pizza Hut sales kept falling. Rising costs for gas, power, wages and ingredients are squeezing margins, so chains are leaning on bargains rather than passing the full burden to customers.
- 5 Nov 2026: [Wendy’s ₹59 Burger Bet: Can Chimichurri Beat McDonald's Tikki?](https://qsrwire.com/news/73cd42bc62/wendys-59-burger-bet-can-chimichurri-beat-mcdonalds-tikki) (Open Magazine) — Wendy's India has launched 'The Great Burger Scam', putting five flavours on its value menu: Chipotle, Chimichurri, Korean, Teriyaki and Makhani. Priced between ₹59 and ₹99 across vegetarian and chicken options, the campaign was announced on November 4. Several flavours were already on the menu, but the new campaign bundles them into a low-price offer. Competitors mentioned include Burger King and McDonald's, which also sell value burgers in India.
- 2 Nov 2026: [McDonald’s supersizes its north and east India bet to $80 million, even as rising costs squeeze profit](https://qsrwire.com/news/7f606a7298/mcdonalds-supersizes-its-north-and-east-india-bet-to-80-million-even) (ET HospitalityWorld) — McDonald's India's north and east business has raised its investment plan to about $80 million over the next two-and-a-half years. The money will fund outlet growth and digital upgrades to keep pace with customer demand. Profitability is still expected to face pressure from surging food and packaging inflation, as competition from Devyani's KFC and Burger King intensifies.
- 1 Nov 2026: [Burger King vs McDonald’s: Can India’s Cheap Meals Deliver Lasting Profits?](https://qsrwire.com/news/650e86a24f/burger-king-vs-mcdonalds-can-indias-cheap-meals-deliver-lasting-profits) (Open Magazine) — Restaurant Brands Asia, the Burger King operator in India, reported its first positive standalone quarterly profit of Rs 15.59 crore for July to September 2026. India revenue rose 24.1 percent. Other income of Rs 29.62 crore exceeded that profit, and the wider group still posted a Rs 23.79 crore net loss.
- 29 Oct 2026: [McDonald’s reaches 500 restaurants across West and South India, targets 580 by FY28](https://qsrwire.com/news/1e8d283b27/mcdonalds-reaches-500-restaurants-across-west-and-south-india-targets-580-by) (ET Retail) — Westlife Foodworld, operator of McDonald's in West and South India, opened its 500th outlet in GIFT City, Gujarat. The 3,200 sq ft restaurant offers dine-in and delivery and takes its Gujarat network to 72. The company plans 580-plus restaurants across West and South India by FY28 and aims for 100 Gujarat outlets within two to three years.
- 28 Oct 2026: [Westlife Foodworld Opens McDonald’s 500th Restaurant in India](https://qsrwire.com/news/4fc14ba0df/westlife-foodworld-opens-mcdonalds-500th-restaurant-in-india) (Food Infotech) — Westlife Foodworld, which runs McDonald's restaurants in West and South India, has opened its 500th outlet, in GIFT City, Gujarat. The 3,200 sq ft restaurant offers dine-in and delivery, and the opening marks 30 years of McDonald's in India and the 4,000th restaurant across its Asia Business Unit. Gujarat now has 72 outlets, including 31 free-standing drive-thrus.
- 23 Oct 2026: [Westlife Foodworld Q2 Revenue Rises 16% to ₹747 Crore, SSSG at 10.1%](https://qsrwire.com/news/f392f2c952/westlife-foodworld-q2-revenue-rises-16-to-747-crore-sssg-at-101) (Franchise India) — Westlife Foodworld, which runs McDonald's restaurants across West and South India, reported Q2 FY27 revenue of Rs 747 crore, up 16 percent. Same-store sales growth reached 10.1 percent, led by guest counts. Operating EBITDA rose 29 percent to Rs 98.1 crore, and the network reached 492 outlets after 11 openings. The company is close to its 500-restaurant milestone.
- 23 Oct 2026: [McDonald's India operator's quarterly loss narrows as deals lure customers](https://qsrwire.com/news/0d28f11905/mcdonalds-india-operators-quarterly-loss-narrows-as-deals-lure-customers) (Reuters) — McDonald's India's operator posted a narrower quarterly loss, as deals drew in customers.
- 14 Oct 2026: [Lenexis Foodworks strengthens leadership team](https://qsrwire.com/news/cb1c79df4c/lenexis-foodworks-strengthens-leadership-team) (FnB News) — Lenexis Foodworks has appointed four senior leaders to strengthen its functions as it works toward 500 stores. Gerald Dias, formerly of McDonald's and Si Nonna's, joins as head of operations, and Gaurav Thakore, from Metro Brands, takes over business development. Gurmeet Singh Gujral heads projects and maintenance, and Manush Chinna Swamy, from Sapphire Foods, leads legal and compliance.
- 13 Oct 2026: [McDonald’s India Launches Spicy Patakha Burger Range](https://qsrwire.com/news/db26ea9531/mcdonalds-india-launches-spicy-patakha-burger-range) (Food Infotech) — McDonald's India (West & South), run by Westlife Foodworld, has launched a Spicy Patakha range for the festive season. It includes a Paneer Burger with a spiced paneer patty and a Chicken Burger built on a spicy chicken patty, both topped with a smoky sauce. An integrated campaign focuses on the build-up to festivals, from decorating homes to shopping.

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"Reported" counts are what the company or a news source states; "mapped" counts are OpenStreetMap locations and undercount the real total. Corrections: https://qsrwire.com/submit