No Access

MCDONALD’S IN INDIA: THE BATTLE FOR CONTROL

Birla Institute of Management Technology, India

E-mail Address: arun_sahay@bimtech.ac.in

Please send all correspondence to Professor Arunaditya Sahay, and Research Scholar Tushar Sankar Banerjee, Birla Institute of Management Technology, Plot Number 5, Knowledge Park 2 Greater Noida, 201306, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Search for more papers by this author

and

Tushar Sankar Banerjee

Birla Institute of Management Technology, India

E-mail Address: tusharsbanerjee@gmail.com

Search for more papers by this author

https://doi.org/10.1142/S0218927521500164Cited by:0 (Source: Crossref)

This case was prepared by Professor Arunaditya Sahay, and Research Scholar Tushar Sankar Banerjee, Birla Institute of Management Technology as a basis for classroom discussion rather than to illustrate either effective or ineffective handling of an administrative or business situation.

References

1. R. Bhusan, “McDonald’s 15 outlets break their previous sales record in May”, June 12, 2018, Retrieved April 22, 2019, from The Economic Times: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/hotels-/-restaurants/mcdonalds-15-outlets-break-their-previous-sales-record-in-may/articleshow/64550721.cms. Google Scholar
2. PTI, “HC declines to restrain CPRPL from using McDonald’s brand name”, January 11, 2011, Retrieved January 22, 2018, from The Times of India: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/hc-declines-to-restrain-cprpl-from-using-mcdonalds-brand-name/articleshow/62457464.cms. Google Scholar
3. Bloomberg (n.d.), “Company Overview of Connaught Plaza Restaurants Private Limited,” Retrieved February 22, 2018, from Bloomberg: https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapid=133550567. Google Scholar
4. Special Correspondent, “Reprieve for Bakshi in burger battle”, January 12, 2018, Retrieved April 22, 2019, from The Telegraph (Online Edition): https://www.telegraphindia.com/business/reprieve-for-bakshi-in-burger-battle/cid/1478572. Google Scholar
5. H. Ahluwalia, “McDonald’s terminates franchise pact for 169 restaurants in north, east India”, August 21, 2017, Retrieved January 22, 2018, from Livemint: https://www.livemint.com/Companies/iV9DSFl76RU1YlPwe5IcrI/McDonalds-terminates-franchise-agreement-with-CPRL-for-169.html. Google Scholar
6. R. Bhushan, “Sales rise at Vikram Bakshi-run McDonald’s”, April 25, 2018, Retrieved April 22, 2019, from The Economic Times: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/cons-products/food/sales-rise-at-vikram-bakshi-run-mcdonalds/articleshow/63904180.cms. Google Scholar
7. Encyclopedia Britannica Editors (n.d.), “McDonald’s”, Retrieved April 22, 2019, from Encyclopedia Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/topic/McDonalds. Google Scholar
8. Chicago Tribune staff, “McDonald’s: 60 years, billions served”, April 15, 2015, Retrieved April 22, 2019, from Chicago Tribune: https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-mcdonalds-60-years-20150415-story.html. Google Scholar
9. McDonald’s Corporation (n.d.), “The McDonald’s Story”, Retrieved April 22, 2019, from McDonald’s Corporation: https://corporate.mcdonalds.com/corpmcd/about-us/history.html. Google Scholar
10. D. Patel, “Bakshi vs McDonald’s: A battle that perpetuated over 21 years”, June 30, 2017, Retrieved January 22, 2018, from Indian Express: http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/delhi-bakshi-vs-mcdonalds-a-battle-that-perpetuated-over-21-years-4728604/. Google Scholar
11. McDonald’s™India. (n.d.), “McDonald’s™India: Key Milestones”, Retrieved Januray 22, 2018, from http://www.mcdonaldsindia.net/key-milestones.aspx. Google Scholar
12. K. Giriprakash, “Hardcastle buys out McDonald’s stake”, September 04, 2012, Retrieved April 22, 2019, from BusinessLine: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/hardcastle-buys-out-mcdonalds-stake/article20498414.ece. Google Scholar
13. H. Ahluwalia, “Inside the McDonald’s-Vikram Bakshi controversy”, December 25, 2017, Retrieved January 22, 2018, from Livemint: https://www.livemint.com/Companies/Jxj8A0RLE0Ckp WOoboaJ6J/Inside-the-McDonalds-Vikram-Bakshi-controversy.html. Google Scholar
14. D. J. S. Raja, “Vikram Bakshi & Amit Jatia: A tale of McDonald’s two franchise partners in India. September 24, 2013”, Retrieved Janaury 22, 2018, from The Economic Times: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/retail/vikram-bakshi-amit-jatia-a-tale-of-mcdonalds-two-franchise-partners-in-india/articleshow/22956923.cms. Google Scholar
15. Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India (n.d.), “Census And You: Religion”, Retrieved April 22, 2019, from Census of India: http://censusindia.gov.in/Census˙And˙You/religion.aspx. Google Scholar
16. Ibid.. Google Scholar
17. Ibid.. Google Scholar
18. Z. Li, “World’s first vegetarian McDonald’s to open at Indian holy sites”, September 5, 2012, Retrieved April 22, 2019, from CNN Travel: http://travel.cnn.com/mumbai/life/worlds-first-vegetarian-mcdonalds-open-indian-holy-sites-895961/. Google Scholar
19. L. Harding “Give me a Big Mac - but hold the beef”, December 28, 2000, Retrieved April 22, 2019, from The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2000/dec/28/globalisation.lukeharding. Google Scholar
20. McDonald’s™India (n.d.), “McDonald’s India Products”, Retrieved January 22, 2017, from https://www.mcdonaldsindia.com/products.html. Google Scholar
21. D. Ralleigh, “From Big Mac to McAloo Tikki: How McDonald’s changed the eating out culture in India”, July 02, 2017, Retrieved April 22, 2019, from Indian Express: https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/food-wine/mcdonald-delhi-talk-anchor-from-big-mac-to-mcaloo-tikki-4729814/. Google Scholar
22. Ibid.. Google Scholar
23. PTI, “Vikram Bakshi to US food giant McDonald’s: Return all the leased properties”, December 21, 2014, Retrieved April 22, 2019, from Firstpost: https://www.firstpost.com/business/corporate-business/vikram-bakshi-to-us-food-giant-mcdonalds-return-all-the-leased-properties-1986237.html. Google Scholar
24. Ibid.. Google Scholar
25. FP Staff, “McDonald’s spat with Vikram Bakshi gets murkier: All you need to know”, December 20, 2014, Retrieved April 22, 2019, from Firstpost: https://www.firstpost.com/business/mcdonalds-spat-with-vikram-bakshi-gets-murkier-all-you-need-to-know-1106401.html. Google Scholar
26. R. Bhusan and C. Chakravarty, “Vikram Bakshi alleges McDonald’s of piling pressure; moves Company Law Board”, September 10, 2013, Retrieved April 22, 2019, from The Economic Times: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/vikram-bakshi-alleges-mcdonalds-of-piling-pressure-moves-company-law-board/articleshow/22449010.cms. Google Scholar
27. The Indian Express, “Ousted MD says McDonald’s, Hardcastle acting in collusion”, September 11, 2013, Retrieved April 22, 2019, from The Indian Express: http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/ousted-md-says-mcdonalds-hardcastle-acting-in-collusion/1167271/. Google Scholar
28. S. D. Gupta and S. Mitra, “New twist to McDonald’s-Bakshi tussle”, July 15, 2014, Retrieved from Business Standard: https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/new-twist-to-mcdonald-s-bakshi-tussle-114071500095˙1.html. Google Scholar
29. J. Sarkar, “We’ll not shut our outlets: Vikram Bakshi”, August 25, 2017, Retrieved February 22, 2018, from The Times of India: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/well-not-shut-our-outlets-vikram-bakshi/articleshow/60216117.cms. Google Scholar
30. ZeeBiz WebTeam, “Nearly half of McDonald’s fast-food stores in India may shut down in 15 days”, August 23, 2017, Retrieved January 22, 2018, from ZeeBiz: https://www.zeebiz.com/companies/news-nearly-half-of-macdonalds-fast-food-stores-in-india-may-shut-down-in-15-days-22114. Google Scholar
31. BusinessToday, “No effect of legal battle with McDonald’s, sales at all time high, says CPRL’s Vikram Bakshi”, June 12, 2018, Retrieved April 22, 2019, from Business Today: https://www.businesstoday.in/current/corporate/mcdonalds-sales-cprl-vikram-bakshi-nclt/story/278956.html. Google Scholar
32. PTI, “National Company Law Tribunal issues show-cause notice to McDonald’s Corp”, September 05, 2017, Retrieved April 22, 2019, from Firstpost: https://www.firstpost.com/business/national-company-law-tribunal-issues-show-cause-notice-to-mcdonalds-corp-4011469.html. Google Scholar
33. ET Bureau, “McDonald’s moves NCLAT to challenge reinstatement of Vikram Bakshi”, August 24, 2017, Retrieved April 22, 2019, from The Economic Times: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/hotels-/-restaurants/mcdonalds-moves-nclat-to-challenge-reinstatement-of-vikram-bakshi/articleshow/60192711.cms. Google Scholar
34. PTI, “McDonald’s case: NCLAT adjourns hearing till November 16”, October 25, 2017, Retrieved April 22, 2019, from The Economic Times: https://m.economictimes.com/industry/services/hotels-/-restaurants/mcdonalds-case-nclat-adjourns-hearing-till-november-16/articleshow/61219418.cms. Google Scholar
35. PTI, “Delhi High Court stays NCLT show cause notice to McDonald’s”, November 01, 2017, Retrieved April 22, 2019, from The Economic Times: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/cons-products/food/delhi-high-court-stays-nclt-show-cause-notice-to-mcdonalds/articleshow/61417302.cms?from $=$ mdr. Google Scholar
36. H. Ahluwalia, “NCLT asks McDonald’s to respond to contempt plea”, January 23, 2018, Retrieved April 22, 2019, from Livemint: https://www.livemint.com/Companies/9hic5dEpjVLf08Iht2n2YM/NCLT-restarts-contempt-proceedings-against-McDonalds.html. Google Scholar
37. P. R. Sanjai, “McDonald’s Has a Legal Problem in Pizza-Loving India”, March 20, 2018, Retrieved March 22, 2018, from GoNews: http://www.gonews24x7.com/home/content/Business/McDonald’s-Slumps-In-Indias-Exploding-Fast-Food-Market-052daf37. Google Scholar
38. PTI, “All 84 McDonald’s outlets to re-open by weekend: Vikram Bakshi”, January 09, 2018, Retrieved April 22, 2019, from The Economic Times: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/hotels-/-restaurants/all-84-mcdonalds-outlets-to-re-open-by-weekend-vikram-bakshi/articleshow/62433975.cms. Google Scholar
39. PTI, “McDonald’s follows different food standards for India, says Bakshi”, December 29, 2017, Retrieved April 22, 2019, from ETNOWNEWS: https://www.timesnownews.com/business-economy/companies/article/mcdonalds-follows-different-food-standards-for-india-says-bakshi/183318. Google Scholar
40. N. Yadav, “INTERVIEW: Burger King in India is not competing with just Domino’s or McDonald’s, the roadside chola bhatura vendor is a peer too”, December 2, 2020. www.businessinsider.in. Google Scholar

System Upgrade on Tue, May 28th, 2024 at 2am (EDT)

MCDONALD’S IN INDIA: THE BATTLE FOR CONTROL

Recommended