McDonald’s India’s big decision, now tomato will not be included in the food menu

McDonald’s India has made a big announcement which is directly related to your favorite food items. McDonald’s India (North and East) has decided to remove tomato from the menu of its food products. The company released a statement today, July 7, saying that it has decided to temporarily remove tomatoes from its menu due to procurement difficulties. McDonald’s India (North and East India) spokesperson said that due to seasonal issues, the food chain is unable to include tomatoes in its food menu.
What do the McDonald’s India Key West and South franchisees have to say?
Although McDonald’s India’s western and southern franchisees have said that 10 to 15 percent of its stores have been barred from including tomatoes in food items, the company does not face any serious issue of tomato availability in these regions. Used to be. It has also been said that the problem of flies increases in the country during monsoon and when this happens, the deficient consignment of tomatoes gets destroyed. McDonald’s India West and South has said that this is a seasonal problem and is faced by the restaurant and food industry every year during the monsoon.
Tomato supply chain has been affected
Although McDonald’s India has not said that it is taking this decision due to non-availability of tomatoes. However, it is clear that tomato prices are skyrocketing in the country and the reason for this is heavy rains in many states. This has affected supply chains due to seasonal problems, from transportation to crop quality, with negative effects being seen. In areas like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Uttar Pradesh, the price of tomato has reached Rs 130-155 per kg.
This is a temporary problem of McDonald’s India
McDonald’s India in its full statement has said that this is a temporary problem and the company is looking at all the ways through which tomato can be included back in its food menu as soon as possible. The company has also said that the brand has always been cautious about the quality and safety of food and that is why tomatoes have to be removed from the food menu for the time being as they are not able to pass the company’s world-class quality checks.