India

Pizza Hut India launches 500th store

They are also targeting to launch 200 more outlets by 2022.

Pizza Hut India launches 500th store

They are also targeting to launch 200 more outlets by 2022.

McDonald's India partners with NBA to encourage kids to play sports

The chain will also have allow them to engage in interactive activities across 37 of their stores.

McDonald's India celebrates Diwali with new spicy range

These items will only stay in the fast food chain’s menu until January 31, 2019.

Domino's India partners with PepsiCo as new beverage partner

The operator of the pizza chain is also doing a test-run of their new fast food concept.

Indian operator of Domino's and Dunkin' reports 21.3% revenue increase for Q2

The growth is said to be driven by online sales of the said pizza brand.

KFC India appoints iProspect to handle their media accounts

The chicken chain looks to focus on their digital performance marketing. KFC India has appointed the digital performance agency iProspect to handle the chicken chain’s SEO, paid media and digital mandate. As reported by AdAge India, KFC commented that the partnership will create positive results for the brand. iProspect is one of the agencies under The Dentsu Aegis Network, a multinational media and digital marketing communications company based in London.

Domino's India removes non-vegetarian pizza in the Gujarat state

The move is said to celebrate the Gandhi Jayanti festival.

BreadTalk makes its debut in India

This is the 18th country where the bakery chain opened an outlet.

Tata Starbucks appoints Navin Gurnaney as CEO

He will be returning to the company after his position in operations, drive-thru optimization and partner resources in the US. Tata Starbucks, the joint venture company between Tata Group and Starbucks, has announced that they have appointed Navin Gurnaney as the new CEO of the coffee chain’s business in India on January 1 next year. Gurnaney will be replacing Sumitro Ghosh who is the company’s CEO for three years. He will be responsible for their overall strategic direction and vision in India as well as strengthening the Starbucks business growth. “I’m honored to return to India as CEO of Tata Starbucks to continue building upon the incredible momentum the company has experienced in its first 6 years,” Gurnaney said. “I look forward to elevating the mission and values of the company through delivering the iconic Starbucks Experience for our Indian partners and customers.” “We are pleased to welcome Navin Gurnaney, who has a proven track record of success within Starbucks and is a business leader with the ability to bring people together, as Tata Starbucks continues to innovate and position itself for long-term growth in the India market,” John Culver, group president of Starbucks International for channel development and global coffee and tea, said.

Burger Singh to launch 40 stores in India

Most of the chain’s outlets are located in the northern and western regions of the country.

Everstone to sell minority stake in Burger King India

The sale process will reportedly launch in a few weeks time.

Starbucks celebrates 125th store opening in India

The coffee giant’s latest outlet is located at The Pavillion in Pune.

Retail Food Group partners with Franchise Arabia for further expansion in India and MENA region

The group is looking to launch other brands such as Donut King, Crust Gourmet Pizza Bar and Michel’s Patisserie.

Kenny Rogers Roasters and Jollibean to open in India

India also marks the first overseas market for Jollibean after Singapore.

Gelatissimo to expand in Bangladesh and India on September

Its franchisees are expected to open five stores for each country in the next 12 months. Gelatissimo announced that they will open a number stores in Bangladesh and India on September. “Making excellent gelato is a complex task and so is building a brilliant gelato business. With a quality artisan product, a simple in-store production system, local marketing and brand building campaigns and an ongoing training programme, we set all our franchisees up for success. Bangladesh and India represent big opportunities for us and our partners and we look forward to making it a sweet success,” Gelatissimo CEO Filipe Barbosa said in a statement. The expansion will be done in partnership with master franchisees Sangeeta Dumpeta from India and Nilesh Jamnadas from Bangladesh. “The stores will be fitted in the internationally recognisable Gelatissimo branding and serve the brand’s best loved flavours and products,” Dumpeta said. The ice cream chain currently has 45 stores in Australia and another 17 in other countries. India and Bangladesh will join Gelatissimo’s portfolio of international franchises along with Philippines, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and China  

McDonald's Indian franchise under probe due to tax evasion

The Income Tax department conducted searches at nearly 20 premises of Hardcastle Restaurants Pvt Ltd.