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This festive season head to McDonald’s for ‘Asli Bachat’ with the dhamaka – McSaver combo offer @ Rs. 59
MUMBAI: McDonald’s India (West and South) has kicked off the festive season in style by launching by giving customers ‘Asli Bachat’. The brand is offering more than 30 combos of scrumptious burgers/sides along with select beverages at an irresistible price of flat INR 59.
This exciting new campaign is in line with the company’s strategy to build the McSavers value platform and give customers great variety and convenience at an unparalleled value.
These combos will be available across all 300 McDonald’s restaurants in the West and the South starting now. And for the first few days this too-good-to-be-true offer can be availed of exclusively on the PayTM app. All customers need to do is buy the INR 59 voucher off the app and redeem it at any McDonald’s restaurant in West and South against their favourite combo.
Speaking on the launch of the campaign, Arvind RP, Director – Marketing and Communications, HRPL, said, “Our strategy is to build McDonald’s as an everyday value destination delivering on variety and a differentiated experience. We started off the year with a ‘McSaver Meals’ campaign that resonated strongly with our customers. With this ‘McSaver combos’ campaign, we are further solidifying this platform by giving our customers a great menu variety at a compelling price point.”
That’s not all! To add to the excitement, McDonald’s is also creating limited edition collectible coins – ‘Bitecoin’, which will be given out to a few lucky customers. If you are excited to get your hands on these coins, tune into McDonald’s social media platforms!
McDonald’s restaurants in West and South India are operated by Westlife Development Ltd. (WDL), through its wholly owned subsidiary Hardcastle Restaurants Pvt. Ltd. (HRPL).
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Jubilant FoodWorks faces Rs 47.5 crore GST demand, plans appeal
Tax authorities flag alleged misclassification of restaurant services
MUMBAI: Jubilant FoodWorks Limited has landed in a tax tussle after receiving a GST demand of Rs 47.5 crore from the office of the additional commissioner of CGST and central excise in Thane, Maharashtra.
The order, issued under the provisions of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, relates to an alleged incorrect classification of certain services under the category of restaurant services. According to the tax authorities, this classification resulted in a short payment of goods and services tax for the period between the financial years 2019-20 and 2021-22.
The demand includes Rs 47.5 crore in GST along with an equal amount as penalty, in addition to applicable interest. The order was received by the company on March 13, 2026.
In a regulatory filing to the BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited, the company said it disagrees with the order and believes its arguments were not adequately considered.
The company is preparing to challenge the decision and plans to file an appeal. It added that once the redressal process is complete, the demand is likely to be dropped.
Despite the sizeable figure attached to the notice, the company said it does not expect any material impact on its financials, operations or other activities.
The disclosure was signed by Suman Hegde, EVP and chief financial officer, who confirmed that the company received the order at 19:06 IST on March 13 and has already initiated steps to contest it.
The development places the quick service restaurant major in the middle of a tax debate that could hinge on how certain restaurant-linked services are classified under GST rules. For now, the company appears ready to take the matter from the tax office to the appeals desk.
