McDonald’s India (North and East Top) official announced on Monday that the fast-food chain plans to hire some 5,000 people with an expansion to 300 stores in the area over the next three years. As part of its expansion strategy, it inaugurated its largest restaurant in India on Monday in Guwahati. Spread over 6,700 square feet, this restaurant can feed 220 people at a time.
McDonald’s India (North and East) Managing Director Rajeev Ranjan told PTI that his company is experiencing tremendous growth and intends to expand its network across the states where it operates. According to Ranjan, the business already runs 156 restaurants in north and east India, and it plans to increase the number of locations over the next three years.
When asked about the number of employees and upcoming recruitment plans, he replied, “Currently, we are employing over 5,000 people. We will continue to hire people as we grow. In three years, The number of employees will double.” When asked if the legal concerns with the former McDonald’s partner have been resolved, he replied, “All the challenges and problems are behind us and we are focused on building our business.”
The US fast food brand has roped in MMG Group Chairman Sanjeev Agarwal as its new partner to run restaurants in North and East India in 2020. He bought a 50% stake from his estranged partner Vikram Bakshi, who had led the global corporation, in a protracted court battle.
In India, McDonald’s is represented by two master franchisees: the MMG Group, managed by Sanjeev Agarwal, for the north and east of the country, and the Westlife Group, led by BL Jatia, for the west and south. MD Ranjan said that the Guwahati location is the largest McDonald’s restaurant in the north and east of India. As the entry point to Northeast India, Guwahati is an important destination for the company with scope for future growth. Hence they are working to expand their stores in the Northeast.
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