Connaught Plaza Restaurants Pvt. Ltd. (CPRL), the master franchisee of McDonald’s for north and east India, has laid out an aggressive growth blueprint, aiming to double its outlet count over the next three to four years. Backed by an investment of up to Rs. 1,280.7 crore (USD 150 million), the company plans to scale operations to 500–600 stores by 2030, expand its McCafe offerings, and penetrate deeper into underserved Tier-II and Tier-III markets.