McDonald바카라s estranged partner Vikram Bakshi on Thursday hit out at the fast food major, saying it follows 바카라different standards바카라 for India compared to other countries and continuously ignored the food quality concerns raised by him for the past four years.
Bakshi바카라s response came after McDonald바카라s India earlier alleged lapses in food quality and safety level by 바카라all facets of the supply chain바카라.
바카라It appears that McDonald바카라s have global standards for food safety and supplies, and they have a very different set of standards for countries like ours which is a clear double standard,바카라 Bakshi alleged.
Countering Bakshi, McDonald바카라s India said: 바카라Using unapproved vendors for the supply chain is creating serious compliance risks to McDonald바카라s standards for food quality and safety.바카라
The battle between McDonald바카라s India and Bakshi-led Connaught Plaza Restaurants Ltd (CPRL) intensified after the latter바카라s logistics partner Radhakrishna Foodland abruptly , which led to closure of about 84 outlets, mostly in east India and some in north on Monday.
Sixteen of the 84 outlets resumed operations today after Bakshi roped in a new logistics vendor ColdEX.
Meanwhile, the fast food giant has alleged that the new vendor is not approved by it.
Bakshi said issues that concern public health of this country have been blatantly ignored by the American company with no responses, visits or actions on food safety issues that were red flagged for immediate attention.
바카라It is indeed ironic that the conscience of McDonald바카라s has suddenly awakened to quality and food safety in India, when for the past four years, CPRL has been bringing to their attention, including their CEO, Steve Easterbrook, issues of the same, without extracting a single response or visit from them,바카라 he said in a statement.
Radhakrishna Foodland had discontinued its supply services alleging reduction in volume and non-payment of certain dues, among others.
McDonald바카라s India further said that globally, it works closely with trusted network of suppliers to uphold stringent practices and efforts over the years have been successful in consistently reducing customer complaints.
Stating that the termination of supplies has affected about 100 restaurants, Bakshi said this is a pre-planned step in collusion with McDonald바카라s and their wholly owned subsidiary in India McDonald바카라s India Pvt Ltd.
He further said the termination is in contravention of the NCLT judgement that ordered for smooth functioning of the CPRL restaurants without any hindrance.
After Bakshi was ousted as the MD of CPRL in 2013, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) reinstated him to his position and also refrained McDonald바카라s from interfering in the functioning of CPRL besides appointing an administrator to oversee the smooth functioning of CPRL.
The battle which gained momentum after Bakhshi바카라s ouster turned ugly when McDonald바카라s India terminated the franchise agreement with in August. Both the parties are now fighting out their case in various legal forums including NCLT, NCLAT and Delhi high court.
Meanwhile, Bakshi continues to operate the outlets.
