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From a London pharmacy to Nottingham ’ s fast-food scene , uncover the story behind CJP Group Operations
By trade , I ’ m a qualified pharmacist , having completed undergraduate and postgraduate study between 2012 and 2017 before being fully qualified and working for Boots Pharmacy in London ,” opens Chirag Pandya , owner of CJP Group Operations ( CJP ) and England ’ s youngest ever operator of a McDonald ’ s franchise . “ During my studies , I also embarked on a couple of internships and secured a full-time role as a strategy consultant with PwC . Over the course of four years , I worked my way up from junior to senior consultant , working with several interesting clients and projects .
“ From there , I joined the NHS as a director and led a 72-strong team throughout the Covid-19 pandemic . The pandemic challenged the entire organization , and it gave me plenty of time to reflect on what I wanted from my career . I wanted the freedom and flexibility of working for myself , as well as being able to spearhead my own vision , so I decided to apply to become a McDonald ’ s franchisee . Before I knew it , I was relocating to Birmingham for one year of training , and then to Nottingham for the handover of the Castle Bridge Road store .
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