Boosting Protein in India

We’re always looking for ways to offer consumers more choices to meet their needs. In India, McDonald’s India West and South has teamed up with the Central Food Technology Research Institute (CFTRI) to develop solutions that can add extra nutrients to customers’ favorite burgers.

Collaborating with Food Science Experts

McDonald’s developmental licensee in India has been working with the CSIR-CFTRI – India’s premier government-backed food science institution specializing in food innovation and technology – since 2023 to understand how to enhance the nutritional profile of its menu. A long-term partnership, this collaboration brings together India’s market expertise with the institute’s food science research to uncover solutions aimed at delivering additional nutritional benefits to customers. And the partnership has already developed and launched two new options to date: the Multi-Millet bun and the Protein Plus slice.

Burgers with Added Benefits

Launched in 2025, customers can choose to up their protein intake with the new Protein Plus slice. Crafted from soya and pea protein, this slice adds 5 grams of protein to burgers, delivering a boost of protein.

McDonald’s developmental licensee in India is also serving the Multi-Millet bun, launched in 2024, which delivers the benefits of five millets – Bajra, Ragi, Jowar, Proso and Kodo, all sourced from various parts of the country, including Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. Each bun is packed with dietary fiber and essential vitamins and minerals, helping add an extra nutrient boost to customers’ burger of choice.

5 grams of protein in every Protein Plus slice