How fried chicken helped McDonald’s become an investor’s favourite

2022 saw McDonald’s leave every other fast-food-chain operator behind including KFC and Pizza Hut

Show Notes

In May 2020, McDonald's decided to launch the McSpicy Fried Chicken in the southern states of India where majority of the population consumes meat.

Two year later, the shares of McDonald’s India franchisee, Westlife Foodworld, shot up by 40%.

Tune in to find out how fried chicken was one of the key drivers behind the fast-food chain becoming a the top-choice among public-market investors.

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