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Managing Director at Westlife Foodworld Limited
📍 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Saurabh Kalra is the Managing Director of Westlife Foodworld, the operator of McDonalds in West and South India. An alumnus of Welingkar Institute of Management, he has spent over two decades with the company, rising from a management trainee to MD. He is noted for launching McCafé in India.

As a vegetarian, Saurabh is personally invested in evolving the menu to meet modern nutritional demands, balancing classic indulgence with healthier, functional options. He is a vocal advocate for brand integrity and transparency, aiming to empower consumers with clear information to debunk food myths.

He personally championed a multi-year R&D project to create a protein-rich slice for burgers, driven by his own dietary needs and protein deficiency in the country.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Managing Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Menu Innovation
He led the launch of McCafé and the recent "Protein Plus Slice, " a multi-year project to offer more nutritious options for vegetarians and health-conscious consumers in India.
Strategic Growth
He is operationalizing the company's "Vision 2027, " which includes an accelerated expansion plan of opening 40-50 new restaurants annually, with a major focus on South India.
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Career

Work history

3-2023
Managing Director
Westlife Foodworld Limited
3-2020
Chief Operating Officer
McDonalds India (W&S)
10-2018
Sr Director Business Operations and Strategy
McDonalds India
4-2017
Director-Business Insights,Strategy,Innovation and Equipments
McDonalds India (W&S)
4-2015 - 4-2017
Director -Restaurant Solutions Group , Training and Special Projects
McDonald's India
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Education
2006 - 2008
PGPMS
Welingkar Institute of Management
5-1999 - 4-2002
Diploma
Institute of Hotel Management (IHM) Ahmedabad
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