McDonald’s India Opens Outlet In Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh

After launching its first Andhra Pradesh outlet in Nellore in June, McDonald’s has now brought the state a second outlet in Vijayawada. Westlife Development Limited the owner of the Master Franchisee of McDonald’s Restaurants in West & South India through its subsidiary Hardcastle Restaurants Private Limited announced the launch on September 29^th.

The Launch

The restaurant was inaugurated by children from Child Aid Foundation and Ronald McDonald, the Chief Happiness Officer of McDonald’s.

Commenting on the launch, Gerald Dias, Business Operations Director – South, Hardcastle Restaurants Pvt. Ltd. – McDonald’s India (West & South)  said“we are proud to bring the McDonald’s Experience to customers in Vijayawada and intend to expand our operations in the state of Andhra Pradesh in a sustainable manner. Eating out is a growing trend in the state and we see a lot of potential in this rapidly evolving business & trade hub of Vijayawada. We are confident that we can continue to drive growth in the southern region by bringing customers a truly unique good food, fast experience. We have arrived with a commitment to excite the taste buds of Andhraites and bring along the classic McDonald’s menu that is high on quality, great in taste and value for money.”

The new restaurant is in the center of the city, near Benz Circle and is spread across 3,400 square feet with a capacity of 103 seating space. It can also be accessed by travelers on the NH5 and NH9.

The new outlet has a team of 30-35 employees from the Vijayawada area.