Hardcastle Restaurants Pvt. Ltd. (HRPL), master franchisee of McDonald’s in West and South India, has launched the first McDonald’s restaurant in the city. The city’s first McDonald’s restaurant offers lively and modern interiors and is located on the ground floor of BNR SV Mall. Operational from 10 AM to 11 PM, it is spread over 2,100 sq. ft. and can accommodate over 80 guests. Speaking at the launch, Gerald Dias, Director - Business Operations – South, Hardcastle Restaurants Pvt Ltd. said, “We are thrilled to open our first restaurant in Tirupati - a city that not only hosts close to 40,000 pilgrims every day, but is also one of the fastest growing smart cities in the country. The city’s thriving tourism and dynamic demographics present a huge growth opportunity for us. We are focused on expanding our footprint here while delivering great value, variety and convenience to our customers.” HRPL currently operates 292 McDonald’s outlets in West and South India. This is McDonald’s 5th restaurant in Andhra Pradesh after Vijayawada, Nellore, Kakinada and Vishakhapatnam and 112th in South India.