{"id":40726,"date":"2023-08-03T14:59:21","date_gmt":"2023-08-03T09:29:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=40726"},"modified":"2023-08-03T14:59:25","modified_gmt":"2023-08-03T09:29:25","slug":"mcdonalds-launches-mumbais-first-24x7-airport-drive-thru-outlet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2023\/08\/03\/mcdonalds-launches-mumbais-first-24x7-airport-drive-thru-outlet\/","title":{"rendered":"McDonald&#8217;s Launches Mumbai&#8217;s First 24X7 Airport Drive-Thru Outlet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>MUMBAI-<\/strong> On Thursday (August 3, 2023), the fast food giant McDonald&#8217;s inaugurated a restaurant at the <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?s=Mumbai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mumbai International Airport (BOM)<\/a>, asserting it as the nation&#8217;s pioneering airport drive-thru establishment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This outlet, managed by McDonald&#8217;s India (West &amp; South), is conveniently situated a mere 100 meters away from Terminal 2 of the city&#8217;s international airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/960px-2019-08-09_McDonalds_Drive-thru_Delft_Way_Norwich.jpg\" alt=\"On Thursday (August 3, 2023), the fast food giant McDonald's inaugurated a restaurant at the Mumbai International Airport (BOM), asserting it as the nation's pioneering airport drive-thru establishment\" class=\"wp-image-40729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/960px-2019-08-09_McDonalds_Drive-thru_Delft_Way_Norwich.jpg 960w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/960px-2019-08-09_McDonalds_Drive-thru_Delft_Way_Norwich-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/960px-2019-08-09_McDonalds_Drive-thru_Delft_Way_Norwich-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/960px-2019-08-09_McDonalds_Drive-thru_Delft_Way_Norwich-750x563.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: By Kolforn, CC BY-SA 4.0, https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=81234761<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mcdonald-s-mumbai-airport-drive-thru\">McDonald&#8217;s Mumbai Airport Drive-Thru<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The company announced that this would also mark the city&#8217;s inaugural 24&#215;7 operating McDonald&#8217;s outlet. The airport has over 3,000 sqft of McCafe, a dine-in section, and a takeaway counter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A dedicated drive-thru lane and a customer ordering display board is available for customers to conveniently place their orders and savor their meals on the move. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, four self-ordering kiosks have been installed to assist customers in saving time. With this new addition, McDonald&#8217;s has established three outlets in T2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-52.png\" alt=\"On Thursday (August 3, 2023), the fast food giant McDonald's inaugurated a restaurant at the Mumbai International Airport (BOM), asserting it as the nation's pioneering airport drive-thru establishment\" class=\"wp-image-40728\" width=\"1049\" height=\"699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-52.png 800w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-52-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-52-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-52-750x500.png 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1049px) 100vw, 1049px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Rawpixel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-executive-remarks\">Executive Remarks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Saurabh Kalra, the Managing Director of McDonald&#8217;s India (W&amp;S), stated that the drive-thru outlet, which merges convenience, speed, and quality, is designed to enhance customers&#8217; travel experience by offering enjoyment and convenience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He further expressed their intentions to extend their footprint in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and explore opportunities in additional western and southern markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kalra mentioned that McDonald&#8217;s intends to focus on drive-thru outlets for approximately 35-40% of their new stores in the upcoming four to five years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These outlets will be strategically located in major city suburbs and along national highways. Out of the 361 restaurants spread across 58 cities that McDonald&#8217;s operates as of June 2023, a substantial 69 of them are drive-thru establishments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>McDonald&#8217;s India (West &amp; South) is under the ownership of Westlife Foodworld, formerly known as Westlife Development. Further, its operations have been managed by its subsidiary, Hardcastle Restaurants, since its inception in 1996.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The scope of its license encompasses regions such as Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Andhra Pradesh. Further to Telangana, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, and portions of Madhya Pradesh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay tuned with us. Further, follow us on social media for the latest updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/s\/aviationa2z\" rel=\"nofollow\">Telegram Group&nbsp;<\/a>for the Latest Aviation Updates. 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