LIC-Backed IT Company Signs Deal with McDonald’s Philippines to Modernize IT Landscape for 760+ Restaurants!
It will upgrade the current systems of GADC, the master franchise holder of McDonald’s, to the cloud to standardize and digitize operations for the fast-food chain
This Large-Cap company is a global leader in IT services and business solutions and has entered into a two-year partnership with Golden Arches Development Corporation (GADC), led by George Yang, the master franchisee of McDonald's in the Philippines.
This marks Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) first collaboration with the fast-food giant in the APAC region and aims to standardize and digitize IT operations for over 760 McDonald's restaurants across the Philippines. TCS will lead the modernization of McDonald’s current systems by migrating them to the cloud using SAP S/4HANA on RISE.
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Leveraging its expertise in SAP-led transformations, TCS will enhance GADC’s IT infrastructure to improve decision-making, operational performance, and insights. As one of the world’s largest food service retailers, McDonald’s operates over 42,000 locations globally, with approximately 95 per cent run by independent local owners. GADC has seen significant growth in the Philippines, driven by its commitment to digital transformation and IT standardization across its network of restaurants.
Currently, shares of TCS are trading at around Rs 4360.65 per share on the BSE. The company’s current market capitalization stands at Rs 15,77,721 crore. Additionally, the shares have delivered an impressive return of around 21 per cent in the past 1 year.
As per the Quarterly Results, in the Q1 FY25, TCS recorded a revenue of Rs 62,613 crore compared to Rs 59,381 crore. The operating profit stood at Rs 16,662 crore. The net profit stood at Rs 12,105 crore compared to a profit of Rs 11,120 crore in the same quarter last year.
LIC owns a 4.97 per cent stake in the company as per the recent update.
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