McDonald’s India, operated by Westlife Foodworld across West and South India, is marking the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation elections with a voter-focused initiative across Mumbai and Pune. On January 15, 2026, customers who cast their vote and choose to dine in at select McDonald’s outlets will be offered complimentary regular fries as a small acknowledgement of civic participation.
The initiative will run across 161 McDonald’s restaurants in the two cities and is limited to dine-in orders only. As per the company, the offer will be available to the first 200 customers at each participating outlet who can show proof of voting in the form of an inked finger. The move is designed to coincide strictly with polling day and will not be extended beyond January 15.
Westlife Foodworld said the campaign is aimed at recognising everyday civic actions rather than driving short-term promotions. By linking a familiar post-election ritual with a simple in-store experience, the company is seeking to engage consumers at a moment that already carries social significance. The brand has previously rolled out location and occasion-led campaigns around festivals, sports events and cultural moments to deepen local relevance.
Mumbai and Pune together form one of the company’s largest operating clusters, both in terms of store count and footfall contribution. The scale of the initiative reflects the importance of these markets to McDonald’s India’s dine-in business, which continues to see steady recovery alongside delivery-led growth.
While the offer does not require any minimum spend beyond a standard dine-in order, the limited cap per store keeps the focus on participation rather than volume-driven incentives. Company executives indicated that such initiatives align with Westlife Foodworld’s broader effort to remain visible in community-led moments without straying from its core value proposition.
The campaign positions McDonald’s India as a brand that acknowledges local civic milestones while staying grounded in everyday consumer interactions. On polling day, the inked finger becomes not just a marker of democratic participation, but also a small reason to pause, sit down and share a meal.
