McDonald's ties up with HPCL

Hindustan Petrochemical (HPCL) seems to have found a unique way to shore up its earnings while it continues to bleed because of high crude oil prices.The oil company has joined hands with McDonald’s India (Hardcastle Restaurants) to open restaurants at HPCL ’s retail outlets, the first of which has been launched in Hyderabad. The restaurant is spread over 2,700 sq ft and would seat 110 patrons. Two more restaurants would be set up at select HPCL retail outlets in Mumbai and Bangalore.