Finance & Lease Management Transformation for a Leading QSR Chain
Centralised Shared Services + Lease Automation + ERP Integration → Faster Payments, Near-Zero Errors and Measurable Cost Efficiencies
Transformation at a Glance
Key metrics from this engagement
From Manual Chaos to Automated Excellence
In the competitive quick-service restaurant industry, operational efficiency and cost control are critical to success. As this leading QSR chain expanded rapidly to over 300 stores, their finance operations struggled to keep pace with the complexity of managing rental agreements, landlord relationships, and invoice processing at scale.
A leading quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain partnered with MYND Integrated Solutions to streamline and centralise its rapidly growing lease and rental operations. With over 300+ stores and 1,500+ rental invoices every month, manual tracking and fragmented compliance were slowing down finance operations.
By implementing MYNDLeaseX, MYND's proprietary lease management platform, integrated seamlessly with SAP ERP, the client achieved automated rent calculations, error-free invoice posting, and a scalable Shared Services model to support 2.5× business growth.
Industry Context
The QSR industry in India is experiencing rapid growth, with major chains expanding their footprint across metro and tier-2 cities. This expansion brings unique challenges in lease management—each store typically operates under different rental terms, escalation clauses, and landlord agreements. Without centralized systems, finance teams find themselves drowning in spreadsheets while trying to maintain compliance and control costs.
Client Profile
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300+ Store Locations Pan-India presence across metros and tier-2 cities
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1,500+ Monthly Invoices Rental invoices requiring processing and ERP posting
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Multiple Landlord Relationships Diverse agreements with varied terms and escalations
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Aggressive Growth Plans Targeting 2.5× expansion requiring scalable operations
Operational Bottlenecks Hindering Growth
With 1,500+ rental invoices every month across 300+ stores, the client's finance team faced significant operational challenges that threatened their ability to scale efficiently and maintain landlord relationships.
Decentralised Lease Management
Store-level tracking with no central rent master led to inefficiency and duplication. Each location managed their own lease data independently, creating data silos and making it impossible to gain enterprise-wide visibility into rental commitments and obligations.
Lack of Automation in Rental Management
Excel-based manual processes and payouts caused delays & frequent reconciliation issues. Finance teams spent countless hours on spreadsheet maintenance, manual rent calculations, and chasing down missing information across multiple locations.
High-Volume Manual Invoice Posting
Thousands of invoices manually entered into ERP increased errors and cycle time. The manual data entry process created bottlenecks during month-end closing periods and introduced human errors that required time-consuming corrections and audit follow-ups.
Fragmented Compliance & Vendor Communication
Consultant-driven processes created dependency and slowed dispute resolution. The lack of standardized workflows meant landlord communications were inconsistent, compliance documentation was scattered, and resolving payment disputes took weeks instead of days.
Limited Payment Visibility
Lack of dashboards made it hard to track landlord payments and revenue certificates. Finance leadership had no real-time view of payment status, aging analysis, or certificate tracking, making it difficult to proactively manage cash flow and maintain compliance with revenue certificate requirements.
Comprehensive Solutions Delivered
MYND deployed a combination of centralised shared services, proprietary automation technology, and seamless ERP integration to transform the client's lease and rental management operations end-to-end.
Centralised Shared Services
Built an SSC to own end-to-end lease and rental workflows — single point of contact, standard SLAs and output-based reporting.
- Unified service delivery model with clear ownership and accountability
- Defined SLAs for invoice processing, payment execution, and query resolution
- Regular reporting on performance metrics and operational KPIs
MYNDLeaseX Automation
Deployed MYNDLeaseX for rent calculations, lease modifications and automated invoice generation; configured rule engines for multi-landlord scenarios.
- Automated rent calculation engine with escalation logic and state-specific rules
- Rule-based processing for 80% of standard cases with exception workflows for complex scenarios
- Automated invoice generation eliminating manual spreadsheet maintenance
ERP Integration
Seamless integration to SAP ensured rental invoices auto-posted and reconciliations were automated for faster month-end close.
- Real-time data synchronization between MYNDLeaseX and SAP ERP
- Automated invoice posting eliminates manual data entry and associated errors
- Automated reconciliation processes accelerate month-end closing cycles
Governance & Controls
Standardised maker–checker workflows, policy rules to block exceptions and a DMS for statutory documents and revenue certificates.
- Maker-checker approval workflows ensure proper authorization before payments
- Policy-based exception management prevents processing errors and compliance violations
- Document Management System with audit trails for all lease agreements and certificates
MYNDLeaseX — Features We Used
Our proprietary lease management platform provided the technical foundation for this transformation. Here are the key capabilities that powered the client's success.
Learn More About MYNDLeaseXCentralized Rent Master
Single source of truth for all lease and landlord data. Eliminates data silos and ensures consistency across all 300+ store locations with real-time access to lease terms, landlord details, and rental obligations.
Automated Rent Calculation
Rule-driven rent & escalation logic for state-specific rules and multi-landlord scenarios. Handles complex calculations including percentage rent, CAM charges, escalations, and rent-free periods automatically without manual intervention.
Invoice Generation & Auto-post
Auto-generate rental invoices and post to ERP to remove manual entry. System generates 1,500+ invoices monthly and posts them directly to SAP, eliminating hours of data entry work and associated errors.
Lease Change Management
Handle lease modifications, rent free periods and complex contract events. Systematic workflow for processing amendments, renewals, terminations, and special provisions with complete audit trails.
Document Management (DMS)
Store rent agreements, revenue certificates and statutory documents with audit trails. Centralized repository ensures easy retrieval during audits and provides version control for all critical documents.
Dashboards & SLA Monitoring
Real-time dashboards for operations, finance and landlords with SLA tracking. Executive visibility into payment status, aging analysis, and compliance metrics enables proactive management and decision-making.
Rule Engine & Exception Handling
Automated rules for 80% of cases; auditable workflows for exceptions. Standard scenarios process automatically while complex cases route through defined approval workflows with complete documentation.
Automated Landlord Communications
Auto-generate revenue certificates, payment intimations and dispute updates. Standardized communications improve landlord relationships and reduce the time spent on routine correspondence and certificate management.
Implementation — From Stabilization to Scale
To drive scale and efficiency, MYND executed MYNDLeaseX implementation in structured phases, ensuring stability, automation, seamless integration, and continuous governance at every step.
Stabilise
Established a Shared Service Center (SSC) and standardized processes, ensuring smooth lease management and error-free operations.
Automate
Implemented MYNDLeaseX with ERP integration, digitizing rental processes to reduce manual effort and turnaround times.
Integrate & Scale
Unified all landlord, lease, and payment data into a single ecosystem, enabling real-time dashboards and transparency.
Document Governance
Established SLA-driven controls and scalable frameworks to maintain compliance, cost efficiency, and continuous process improvements.
Result of MYNDLeaseX Automation
The transformation delivered quantifiable improvements across all key operational metrics, establishing a scalable foundation for continued business growth.
SLA adherence across all lease management and payment processing activities
Cost savings through process automation and operational optimization
Processing with automated calculations and built-in validation checks
Invoices seamlessly integrated and posted to SAP ERP system
Real-time dashboards providing complete visibility into operations
Finance & Accounting model ready to support business growth
A New Standard in Lease Management Excellence
By partnering with MYND and implementing MYNDLeaseX, this leading QSR chain successfully transformed their lease management operations from a manual, error-prone process into an automated, compliant, and scalable finance function. The centralized shared services model, combined with intelligent automation and seamless ERP integration, positioned the organization to confidently pursue aggressive expansion plans while maintaining operational excellence and cost efficiency.
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