Shutting shop: McDonald's may go off menu at all 169 outlets in North and East

Says the action was taken because its partner CPRL breached the terms of their franchise agreements

Soon McDonald’s, the country’s largest burger chain, might shut down all its 169 outlets in North and East India.

While the decision has not been finalised, it seems inevitable with McDonald’s India terminating the franchise agreement for the fast-food outlets run by Connaught Plaza Restaurant Ltd (CPRL), alleging breach of contract and payment default. McDonald’s India, which had been fighting court battles with its franchise partner for the past four years, on Monday served notice to the CPRL board — ending a 22-year run that began with the American chain opening its first outlet in India in 1996.