QSR
Hyderabad’s Café Niloufer engages advisors to explore funding options
ABR Cafe, which operates Café Niloufer, has engaged PwC and The Rainmaker Group to explore funding options from external investors
2 min read11 Aug 2026Bodhi Tree in advanced talks to buy stake in Adyar Ananda Bhavan at ₹3,000-3,500 crore valuation
The development comes amid rising investor interest in India's restaurant and QSR space, with the rise of online food delivery and branded dine-in formats accelerating this shift.
3 min read16 Jul 2026QSR chains brace for slower growth, margin pressure after weak FY26 demand
QSR chains are shifting focus from rapid expansion to profitability, emphasizing value meals and cost management in response to changing consumer spending habits.
5 min read21 May 2026Jubilant FoodWorks sees near-term margin hit as costs rise
Jubilant FoodWorks faced multiple inflationary headwinds, particularly from LPG and PNG prices, wage inflation and rising logistics-linked commodity costs.
3 min read20 May 2026L Catterton said to be in talks to acquire minority stake in Bengaluru-based Nandhana Palace
Private equity firm L Catterton is in discussions to acquire a stake in Nandhana Palace, which is expanding its restaurant chain across India amidst increasing investor interest in the food services sector.
3 min read18 May 2026Why global fast-food chains are prepping a fresh serving in India
India is seen as a big growth market for global fast food chains that are serving customized menus and new strategies after years of mixed success here. The latest is Panda Express that is making an India entry as rising incomes, food delivery platforms and younger consumers reshape the landscape.
4 min read14 May 2026From chapatis to cold coffee, protein is showing up everywhere
While whey and fortified packaged foods led the early growth of the protein-focused foods market, large food & beverage, and FMCG companies are now embedding protein into everyday items—from burgers and coffees to staples like chapatis—to drive frequency and mainstream adoption.
3 min read27 Mar 2026Devyani to Westlife FoodWorld: QSR stocks near 52-week lows! Should you avoid the sector amid LPG crisis in India?
LPG shortage: While independent restaurants face the most immediate risk of closures, large quick service restaurant (QSR) chains could also experience margin pressure and operational disruptions in certain micro markets, warned experts.
3 min read11 Mar 2026Jumboking’s Big Bite: IPO by 2031 on the menu; Founder Dheeraj Gupta sets table for global Veg Burger push
Jumboking raised a secondary investment round in April 2024 from investor Ashish Kacholia, valuing the business at ₹500 crore. Industry reports suggest the company clocked 50% year-on-year growth in FY23, significantly outpacing international QSR chains that grew between 5% and 17%.
3 min read1 Mar 2026KFC, Pizza Hut operators Devyani & Sapphire Foods merger in focus: All you need to know about the deal
A Bloomberg report pegs the deal size at $933 million. The transaction consolidates KFC and Pizza Hut operations in India under a single operator, backed by Yum! Brands. Prior to this, Devyani and Sapphire ran separate but parallel operations for the KFC and Pizza Hut chains across the country.
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