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<ul><li>Over a quarter of the menus of top QSRs like Pizza Hut, <keyword id="110625" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="dominos" source="Orion">Dominos</keyword>, Subway, McDonald’s and KFC are ‘Indianised’.</li><li>Domino’s Pizza, Subway, McDonald’s and Burger King are targeting the Indian taste palate, says a report by Sharekhan.</li><li>The Indian QSR market is expected to grow at 23% for the next three years, says Sharekhan.</li></ul>Over the last few decades, Indians have altered the Chinese food and spices so much that Indo-Chinese has become a cuisine in itself. A similar transformation is afoot in Americanised fast foods like burgers, pizzas and subs. However, this time the change is more organised as it’s driven by quick service restaurants or QSRs – instead of dhabas and hawkers, who had kickstarted the Indo-Chinese food revolution. According to a report by Sharekhan, over a quarter of the menus of top QSRs like Pizza Hut, Dominos, Subway, McDonald’s and KFC have been ‘Indianised’. Among these, the most Indianised of menus is offered by Burger King – with over 40% of its offerings like veg makhani burst burgers and <keyword id="1647327" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="aloo-tikki" source="Orion">aloo tikki</keyword> burgers. KFC’s biryani bucket combos that offer chicken legs with spiced gravy and flavoured rice is an Indian alternative to its popular international combo — rice with strips. “Big international brands such as Domino’s Pizza, Subway, McDonald’s and Burger King have incorporated to their menus a large range of products that are created to target the Indian taste palate. These offerings cater to the changing preferences of customers thereby increasing the overall demand,” said the Sharekhan report. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Who moved my cheese – no paneer" comment="subhead" text="Who moved my cheese – no paneer">Who moved my cheese – no paneer</cmsannotation> A lot of the menu alterations of these American food chains cater to the vegetarians – with paneer being the most popular option. The next most popular addition is the tandoor versions added to pizzas, burgers and even subs and salads — which is done across vegetarian and non vegetarian menus. Then, there are the spicier versions offered by McDonald’s, which also introduced a chatpata spice mix much like its peri peri mix. Tikkas and tikkis too have made their way onto the menus, besides pastas. However, a few outlets are also trying mixing other international menus with Indian options like Mexican aloo <keyword id="857028" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="tikki" source="Orion">tikki</keyword> – catering to the Indian love for mixing spices and taste palates. <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none; table-layout: fixed; width: 468pt;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Brand </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">% of Indianised menu </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Examples of Indian items </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Domino’s </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">24% </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Kadhai paneer pizza, Achaari do pyaaza pizza, Tikka masala pasta, Peppy paneer </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Subway </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">34% </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Tandoori tofu sub, Aloo patty sub, Chatpata chana sub, Hara bhara sub </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Pizza Hut </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">25% </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Tandoori mushroom pizza, Spiced paneer pizza, Paneer classic pizza </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">McDonald’s </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">34% </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Chicken kebab burger, Masala wedges, Mexican Aloo Tikki burger </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Burger King </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">42% </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Veg makhani burst burger, Tikki twist burger, Chicken Makhani burger </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">KFC </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">31% </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Classic Chicken Biryani buckets; Combos with Hyderabadi biryani and gravies </td></tr></tbody></table>Data source: Sharekhan <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Value, localisation - the hinterland mantras" comment="subhead" text="Value, localisation - the hinterland mantras">Value, localisation - the hinterland mantras</cmsannotation> Menu localisation is one of the growth themes that Indian QSRs, largely dominated by American origin brands, have been chasing. The Indian QSR market is expected to grow at 23% for the next three years driven by the post-pandemic surge in ordering via aggregator platforms like <keyword id="830092" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="zomato" source="Orion">Zomato</keyword> and Swiggy. “In post-Covid era, a large shift to branded products, increasing frequency of ordering on delivery platforms and strong traction for value products provides large scope for QSR players to fast expand its penetration in the Indian market,” the Sharekhan report said. The report also identified sweet spots in tier II, tier III and even tier IV cities where menu localisation will help grab more market share, along with providing value options for the cost-conscious young customers. With customers having become used to food being delivered to their doorstep at the touch of a button and at any time of the day, convenience has become key and is helping drive delivery growth, the report said. It is already moving away from occasion-based ordering to habitual ordering, the report added. However, to compete with the large ecosystem or unorganised players like local restaurants and food chains that offer every option, QSRs are having to work harder for their market share. “Indian customers’ demanding nature is driving QSRs to introduce products that go beyond the basic,” the Sharekhan report said. 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The Taste of India: American chains go desi with veg makhani burgers, tandoori tofu subs and achaari pizzas

<ul><li>The global <keyword id="41941" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="fast-food">fast food</keyword> major, McDonald’s, has finally recorded a profit of ₹6.52 million (US$92,426) in India since the time it debuted in the country in 1996. </li><li>McDonald’s India reportedly saw a loss of ₹3.05 billion last year, while the total accumulated loss for the <keyword id="6181" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Food">food</keyword> major since its launching was ₹4.21 billion. </li><li>The fast food giant has been embroiled in a legal battle with one of its main franchisees — Connaught Plaza Restaurants (CRPL) — for over five years now — that resulted in a termination of the franchise agreement.</li></ul>After over two decades and despite the popularity of its ‘aloo tikki’ <keyword id="164496" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Burgers">burgers</keyword> in India, global food giant McDonald’s has reportedly turned a profit in the country. The company entered the Indian market in 1996. It reportedly <a href="https://www.businesstoday.in/current/corporate/mcdonald-posts-its-first-ever-profit-in-india-after-22-years/story/304280.html">earned a profit</a> amounting to ₹6.52 million (US $92,426) for this financial year (FY17-18), ET reported citing data with Indian regulators. Since launching, McDonald’s has worked in sync with two licensed partners in India — Connaught Plaza Restaurants (CPRL) for the North &amp; East region and Westlife Development for West &amp; South. However, in 2013, it got embroiled in a legal battle with CRPL that has been ongoing for five years now and has impacted its financial performance over the years. In 2017, the company reportedly <a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/hotels-/-restaurants/mcdonalds-india-subsidiary-posts-net-profit-finally/articleshow/67250494.cms">saw a </a>net loss of nearly ₹3.05 billion, swinging to the profit of ₹6.52 million this year. However, the overall loss for the food major was ₹4.21 billion. While McDonalds launched in India in a joint venture with CRPL, it reportedly expelled Vijay Bakshi, then managing director of CRPL, discontinuing its franchise <a href="https://www.businesstoday.in/current/corporate/mcdonald-posts-its-first-ever-profit-in-india-after-22-years/story/304280.html">agreement</a> for its 169 outlets, resulting in a legal battle between the two. Presently, the fast-food chain is spread over 400 locations in India. In fact, it is planning to expand its footprint with over <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/battle-of-the-fast-food-brands-how-dominos-is-cashing-in-on-mcdonalds-weak-position/articleshow/63518208.cms">500 more outlets</a> across the country, four years down the line. The <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/battle-of-the-fast-food-brands-how-dominos-is-cashing-in-on-mcdonalds-weak-position/articleshow/63518208.cms">company has stated</a> that it has now managed to grow out of its loss-making phase and been able to stem the erosion of its profits. In general, India’s fast-food market continues to expand at a healthy pace and is expected to reach $21.2 billion this year, market research firm Euromonitor International said earlier this year. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/indian-government-tightens-rules-e-tailers-like-flipkart-and-amazon-wont-be-allowed-to-sell-products-by-companies-they-back/articleshow/67266013.cms">Indian government tightens rules: E-tailers like Flipkart and Amazon won't be allowed to sell products by companies they back</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/heres-what-mcdonalds-restaurants-look-like-around-the-world/articleshow/66140494.cms">Here's what McDonald's restaurants look like around the world</a>

McDonald’s just earned a profit in India for the first time since launching in the country over two decades ago

Not very long since the nation witnessed <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Nestle-India-CEO-admits-Maggi-ban-was-the-result-of-a-major-breakdown-in-communication-with-the-Govt/articleshow/49889701.cms">Maggi noodlemaker Nestle get into a rather ugly tussle with the food regulator FSSAI</a> for objectionable levels of lead in their product, it’s now fast food giant McDonald’s which seems to be in trouble. 
 
This may come as a shock to all the <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/McDonalds-may-shift-more-jobs-to-India-as-part-of-cost-cutting-move/articleshow/52807564.cms">McDonald’s lovers</a>, but a few of the company’s outlets have ended in a soup as they have been reusing oil which is at least 15-16 days’ old, while cooking their yummy Aloo Tikkis, French fries and other items. This emerged during a recent routine check by the food inspectors headed by Chief Medical and Health Officer <keyword id="1243390" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Narottam-Sharma">Narottam Sharma</keyword>, who were undertaking their usual inspection drive that they do every summers, to ascertain the way ice creams are being made and served by restaurants. 
 
Even as they found nothing wrong with the way ice creams were being served, this one trip by the officers last Friday to a particular McDonald’s Outlet in Jaipur’s posh Raj Mandir area near Panch Batti took them by surprise. The Food inspectors spotted oil black in colour being used to cook French fries and other items in the outlet. 
 
(Image source: Dainik Bhaskar) 
 
“My officers checked the oil, and it turned out that it was Palmolive oil that was being used. An on the spot inspection of the oil revealed that it was at least two weeks’ old, and was being reused by the outlet,” Sharma told Business Insider. 
 
(Image source: Patrika) 
 
The same oil was being heated to 360 degree temperature every day, due to which it turned thick and black in colour. Moreover, reheating and reusing oil depletes it of all the protein and nutrition, and converts it to saturated fatty acid which can cause direct health implications. 
 “We immediately took samples and destroyed at least 120 kg of <keyword id="3433721" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="stale-oil">stale oil</keyword> on the spot so that the outlet would not be able to use it any further,” Sharma said, adding that such irresponsibility from a fast food giant came as a shock to him and his team. 
 
However, the story did not end here. 
 
Now aware of such cooking measures at restaurants, Sharma decided to take rounds of some other outlets of McDonald’s and a few other fast food chains with his team to see if this was being practiced elsewhere too, and as the team was now expecting, this outcome was not a pleasant one either. 
 
“We went to McDonald’s outlet in Elements Mall. Even as they were using fresh oil, we spotted that they had 50 kg of reused oil stored in containers. We took samples from here too, and destroyed the reused oil then and there,” said Sharma, adding that his team also took samples of the salt that was being used as it did not have the right levels of potassium and minerals, and seemed unfit for consumption. 
 It wasn’t just this fast food giant, Sharma said, but others like <keyword id="6366667" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Subway">Subway</keyword> and <keyword id="6376241" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="KFC">KFC</keyword> too where they picked up oil samples and samples of the biscuits being baked on the suspicion that these chains may also be resorting to similar unhealthy practices. 
 
What also comes as a shock is that these were not isolated incidents that took place in the Jaipur outlets only. Irregularities were reportedly also found in a Varanasi-based mall, where the Food Department officials found Palm Oil, Mayonnaise and Chipotle dressing unfit for consumption. The local media reported that McDonald’s staff here was not co-operative enough when the raids took place. 
 
When we asked Sharma if he found rash behaviour by the staff present on the scene in the Jaipur outlets, he said they were calm and co-operating with the authorities. 
 
He further informed us that all the samples collected have been sent to labs for testing, and if irregularities found are confirmed, the Food department will proceed to file a case against the companies in question. 
 
Meanwhile, we reached out to the company to seek a response on the matter, and they dismissed any wrongdoing on their part. Here’s what the company spokesperson McDonald’s India (North &amp; East) said: “The statement by the local food safety authorities is far from accurate. The way the information has been shared clearly reflects that our oil management system and the practices have not been understood by the authorities. We follow a comprehensive Oil management system in all our restaurants to ensure best quality food. We will be more than happy to demonstrate our oil management system and practices to all our stakeholders; and we are sure they would inspire confidence.” 
 
“An important aspect to understand is that FSSAI has not defined the standards for the oil in use...yet, we have a robust and reliable oil management system that ensures consistent quality and safe food is sold across all our restaurants. In fact, in one of the recent instances in UP, the Office of the Commissioner, Food Safety, pronounced an order in our favour underlying our contention,” the statement further read. 
 Even as both sides have their version, it remains to be seen whether we will see this fast food giant and others in a similar legal tussle with the Food department authorities as <keyword id="75190" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Nestle">Nestle</keyword>.

McDonald's in trouble as outlets found cooking yummylicious Aloo Tikkis and Fries in stale oil

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<ul><li>The Amazon Great Indian Festival 2023 is now live for all users.</li><li>The sale brings huge discounts across various products, including laptops.</li><li>Here are some of the best deals on home appliances on the Great Indian Festival on Amazon.</li></ul>The Amazon Great Indian Festival is now live for all users and will go on till November 10, unveiling a treasure trove of deals and discounts. If you are planning to buy a gadget or home decor items or upgrade your appliances, this sale is a one-stop shop for all your needs. And in today’s fast-paced world, where convenience meets necessity, having the right <keyword id="618514" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="kitchen-appliances" source="Orion">kitchen appliances</keyword> makes all the difference. With so many options in the market across categories, it could get daunting to narrow down your options. 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<ul><li>McDonald’s parent company <keyword id="1477757" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Westlife-Development">Westlife Development</keyword> has posted a same store sales growth of 6.7%, even while its competitors like Domino’s are seeing lower in store sales.</li><li>In an interview with Business Insider, <keyword id="2460649" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Smita-Jatia">Smita Jatia</keyword>, MD, <keyword id="1185141" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Hardcastle-Restaurants">Hardcastle Restaurants</keyword> which holds the master franchise for McDonald’s, talks about what makes the brand click in India.</li><li>McDonald’s (West and South) plans to have 400 stores in India by 2022.</li></ul>It took Hardcastle Restaurants, which owns McDonald’s franchise in West and South India, 22 years to make its first profit in 2018. And it’s now posting positive numbers despite the likes of <keyword id="6754453" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="zomato-and-swiggy">Zomato and Swiggy</keyword>, offering consumers not just discounts but also variety with hundreds of restaurants. Analysts have <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/swiggy-and-zomato-are-eating-into-dominos-slice-of-profit-hurting-jubilant-foodworks/articleshow/69952487.cms">reported</a> that Domino’s lowering same store sales could be due to the growth of food aggregators like Zomato and Swiggy who are only growing their control on Indian consumers. So, why hasn’t the same story applied to McDonald’s, which in its last 15 quarters has clocked positive same store sales. In Q1 FY20, McDonald’s posted a same store sales growth of 7% which also resulted in a12% YoY growth in revenue. “A lot of our competitors in the last 15 quarters have focused on BOGO (Buy One Get One) offers and discounts. But we did things differently, we reinvested in our brand, reimagined our stores,” Smita Jatia, Managing Director, Hardcastle Restaurants, told Business Insider. 
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 “With the McCafes, we saw that there was a change in the way the customer was using our brand, which also reflected in our delivery numbers. We have thrown the ball out of the court,” said Jatia. While Jatia acknowledges the growth of the likes of Zomato and Swiggy, she said that their partnership with these aggregators have also worked well. “In the last six years, we have also invested heavily into technology to make our own app and website better. So demand comes in from all channels. We have doubled delivery numbers year on year,” she said. Building brand vs Burning cash McDonald’s got its most selling burger in India – Aloo Tikki – certified from the National Institute of Nutrition as a balanced meal, added dietary fibre to other sandwiches, turned to whole wheat buns and reduced the oil in its mayo among other things. “Doing all of these, building these great food stories also meant we built trust in what goes into our food,” said Jatia. By 2022, McDonald’s plans to have 400 stores in India, with each store also having a McCafe. See Also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/swiggy-and-zomato-are-eating-into-dominos-slice-of-profit-hurting-jubilant-foodworks/articleshow/69952487.cms">Swiggy and Zomato are eating into Domino's slice of profit</a>

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