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McDonald&rsquo;s is shutting down 169 restaurants in the northern and eastern regions of India after a franchisee dispute. <a href="https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/closing-nearly-170-restaurants-india?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=qsr-magazine-mcdonalds-closing-nearly-170-restaurants-in-india-2703786" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">According to an article in QSR Magazine</a>, the closures come as the fast food chain takes legal action against a partner&mdash;Connaught Plaza Restaurants Pvt Ltd (CPRL)&mdash;that it says breached its contract by defaulting on payments.

The issue between McDonald&rsquo;s and this franchise operator is not new&mdash;the issues started back in 2013 when McDonald&rsquo;s said that CPRL&rsquo;s managing director, Vikram Bakshi, ended. While Bakshi challenged the decision in court, the fast food giant said that it believed he was involved in &ldquo;irregular siphoning activities.&rdquo;

In a statement cited by QSR Magazine, McDonald&rsquo;s India said, &ldquo;We have been compelled to take this step because CPRL has materially breached the terms of the respective franchise agreements relating to the affected restaurants.&rdquo;

The McDonald&rsquo;s closures could potentially mean that thousands of jobs will be lost, however, the brand says that it will try to lessen the impact on employees, suppliers and landlords.

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QSR Magazine: McDonald’s Closing Nearly 170 Restaurants in India

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The closures come after a franchisee dispute.

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