Dine-in has come back quite well, says Westlife Development's Amit Jatia

'We exited the month of September at 70 per cent of pre-Covid sales.'

Mumbai and Maharashtra were among the last to resume dine-in services in the country. Maharashtra is also an important market for Westlife Development, which runs McDonald's outlets in the west and south of India. In an interview with Viveat Susan Pinto, Amit Jatia, vice-chairman, Westlife Development highlights the trends in dine-in and convenience channels. He also speaks about the turnout during the festive period for quick-service restaurants (QSRs). Edited Excerpts:
 

How have sales been in the September quarter?
 

Sales have come back quite well. Month-on-month things are getting better. We exited the month of September at 70 per cent of