McDonald’s asks suppliers not to deal with CPRL

New Delhi: McDonald’s India has asked suppliers to stop dealing with CPRL, its 50:50 joint venture with estranged partner Vikram Bakshi, in a bid to enforce its cancellation of franchise licence. McDonald’s India Pvt Ltd (MIPL) had last month terminated franchise licence of 169 outlets operated by Connaught Plaza Restaurants Ltd (CPRL) in North and East India. “As the master franchisor in India, earlier this week MIPL informed CPRL’s suppliers that we have terminated our franchise agreements with CPRL for all 169 restaurants in North and East India,” a McDonald’s India spokesperson said. In its letter to the suppliers, the US-based fast food major wrote: “CPRL must cease the use of the McDonald’s system effective September 6.” PTI