NEWS | McDonald’s to raise its restaurant count in South & West India to 250 by FY15

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QSR chain McDonald's plans to expand its presence in the country from the current 161 (year ended March 31, 2013) restaurants to 250 by FY 2015. Hardcastle Restaurants, the company that operates and manages McDonald’s restaurants in South and West India, will engage approximately 12,500 employees across the region by FY 15. 

Hardcastle restaurants has hired over 150 Trainee Managers and Trainee Floor Managers at the restaurant level. Commenting on the initiative, Seema Arora Nambiar, Senior Director – People Resources Hardcastle Restaurant’s, said: “McDonald's offers young people a chance to start a challenging and rewarding career. Infact, approximately 60-70 percent of our corporate office began at the restaurant level.”

McDonald’s currently has 313 restaurants across the country of which 152 are located in North and East.

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