Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Westlife Foodworld Expanding Drive-Thru Restaurants in India
Westlife Foodworld, the company that runs McDonald's in South and West India, is expanding its Drive Thru services.
They plan to add drive-thrus to about a third of their new restaurants.
This is because people want food quickly and with less contact, which Drive Thrus offer.
The company is also building drive-thrus along highways and in smaller cities.
They already have over 100 drive-thrus, and are focusing on growth in South India.
Customers are using drive-thrus, delivery, and online ordering more often, showing a change in how they get their food.
Westlife Foodworld plans to include Drive Thru capabilities in 30-35% of new restaurants.
The company operates McDonald's restaurants in South and West India.
Westlife Foodworld opened 20 new Drive Thru locations in FY25, with 13 in South India.
The company is developing drive-thrus along highway corridors connecting major cities.
The company has observed a shift towards omnichannel approach with consumers integrating Drive Thru, delivery, and digital ordering.
- Who
- Westlife Foodworld, which operates McDonald's restaurants.
- What
- Westlife Foodworld is expanding its Drive Thru capabilities.
- When
- In FY25, the company opened 20 new Drive Thru locations.
- Where
- South and West India, including cities like Bhilai, Bilaspur, and along major highway corridors.
- Why
- Due to increased demand for convenience and food on-the-go, and changing consumer behavior.
- Company
- Westlife Foodworld Ltd
- Business
- McDonald’s restaurants operator
- Regions
- South and West India
- Vision 2027
- 30-35% of new restaurants will have Drive Thru
- First Drive Thru
- Kalamboli (Navi Mumbai) in 2001
- Drive Thru Locations
- 107 as of June 2025