Barcelos to open 20 more outlets in India by the end of 2019
Barcelos to open 20 more outlets in India by the end of 2019

Barcelos, A south african restaurant chain is planning to expand its business by adding 20 more oultes in india by the end of 2019 as part of its expansion plan. Currently company has five restaurants in cities such as Delhi, Gurugram, Kolkata, Jaipur and Hyderabad.

Barcelos Business Head India, Rohit Malhotra said “We plan to open up to 20 more restaurants in India by the end of 2019. Company is also looking to open up to 12 smaller outlets in food courts in the country. Internationally, the company already has this format. The new restaurants, apart from the cities where the company already has a presence, would be in Chennai, Bengaluru, Pune, Goa and Chandigarh, among others.  Current focus is on metros and tier I cities and only after that, the company would focus on tier II cities. Company is also working on a new menu for the Indian market for over the last six months, which would be launched shortly. We will be adding lots of varieties and a large portion of the menu would also be vegetarian also although focus for us will remain on international cuisine. The company, which is present in 20 countries, would be touching a figure of 200 restaurants by the end of 2017.”

 
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Burger King® Company Completes Acquisition of Carrols Restaurant Group
Burger King® Company Completes Acquisition of Carrols Restaurant Group
 

Restaurant Brands International Inc. has announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of all issued and outstanding shares of Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. ("Carrols") (formerly NASDAQ: TAST) that are not already held by RBI or its affiliates for $9.55 per share in an all cash transaction, or an aggregate total enterprise value of approximately $1.0 billion.

With the close of the acquisition, RBI adds the largest Burger King® ("BK") franchisee in the United States to its portfolio as part of the Company's Reclaim the Flame plan. 

As previously announced, the Company will invest a further $500M to accelerate the reimaging of more than 600 Carrols restaurants before refranchising the majority of the acquired portfolio to new or existing smaller franchise operators over the next seven years.

In addition, on May 16, 2024, subsidiaries of RBI entered into an amendment to their existing Credit Agreement (the "2024 Amendment") increasing the existing term loan B facility with $5.2 billion outstanding to a $5.9 billion term loan B facility (the "Term Loan B Facility") under the same terms as the existing Term Loan B Facility. The proceeds from the increase in the Term Loan B Facility were used along with cash on hand to complete the acquisition of Carrols, including the payoff of its credit agreement and the redemption and discharge of its outstanding 5.875% senior notes due 2029.

 

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The Biryani House to expand Pan-India via cloud-kitchen franchise
The Biryani House to expand Pan-India via cloud-kitchen franchise
 

Cloud kitchen platform The Biryani House that serves one of the largest variety of delicious Dum Biryanis apart from melting in mouth kebabs and curries is planning to expand Pan-India.

They are planning to open Master Kitchens, Takeaway and delivery units across the country.

Also Read: How this start-up is working on becoming an international biryani chain

In 2015, The Biryani House started their first outlet in Kalyan, Maharashtra, and started catering locals at a very reasonable price.

“Our organization is based on honesty and integrity. Nowadays, there has been a tremendous demand for food delivery and we always try to serve a hot and sizzling bowl of Biryani to our customers. “The Biryani House”, one of the fastest-growing, Process-oriented & Light asset F&B company since 2015, aims to deliver affordable, consistent, quality, and delicious food to every guest every time they order. Also, we give everyone to choose from our wide variety of Biryanis and relish a different taste on every order,” said Sarvesh Chaubey, Chairman, The Biryani House.

They intend to make their presence in major cities of India and will soon open in Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, Ghaziabad, Varanasi & Lucknow, for which Master Cloud kitchen franchisee has been signed.

May Interest: The Story of Biryani: She Came, Saw and Conquered India!

The Biryani House is working on a strong expansion plan which will make their presence in every state capital and other major cities of India by opening a Master cloud kitchen. Each kitchen will, in turn, be connected with 80-100 franchised outlets.

They have a presence in Bahrain and Singapore and also planning to explore other international markets soon.

 

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Chocolate finds a new place in the mainstream Indian menu
Chocolate finds a new place in the mainstream Indian menu
 

Earlier, chocolate was just associated with the dessert menu but, with the changes in the consumers' preference, it has find a new place in the mainstream Indian menu.

For instance, Koolchas has come up with drooling Chocolate flavored Koolcha and Coffee wali Chai to make your winter's end enjoyable.

The Koolcha is stuffed with warm and sinfully dark homemade chocolate which is melted and is served at room temperature, making this sweet retreat wonderfully moist and delicious.  The icing on these chocolate koolchas is that it comes with a variety of dry fruit options such as Almonds & Raisins. This Chocolate Koolcha is so rich and decadent with the perfect balance of hot chocolate and sweetness.

Give a perfect end to this winter season with Koolchas

This Chocolate flavored Koolcha is perfectly accompanied with a recently unveiled beverage that has been added to their winter menu, Coffee Wali Chai, which is a distinct hot tea having the aroma of the coffee, mixed with spices and herbs.

All the epicures will set the perfect ending to this winter season with their unique taste. These delicacies are ready-to-eat; hence the option of take away is also available and for those who prefer to enjoy the food at their comfort zone, can also opt for a 24*7 home delivery facility.

Give a perfect end to this winter season with Koolchas

Koolchas operates 24x7

Koolchas, one of Gurugram’s much loved quick service restaurants, incorporated in the year 2018, was launched by Gaurav Bahl and Sunila Bahl.

The brand aims to serve fresh and tasteful Kulchas accompanied with a variety of dishes, offers quick bite meals made in homemade spices and fresh flavored homebound food.

The ambiance at the outlet is a unique mix of huge bright and creative prints on the inside and outside walls. Their refreshing menu embraces the warmer seasons by incorporating drinks for a health-conscious and in-all time preferred street food chole kulche.

At Koolchas, fresh herbs and natural flavors of the ingredients speak for themselves. The QSR chain is also famous for being operational 24x7, be it delivery or dine in.

 

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Subway collaborates with Olo for integrating digital ordering ecosystem
Subway collaborates with Olo for integrating digital ordering ecosystem
 

Subway has partnered with Olo, the leading digital food ordering platform for the restaurant industry, for integrating digital orders directly into the restaurant’s point of sale for the majority of the chain’s locations.

With this partnership, Subway joins Olo’s customer base of 300 restaurant brands. This partnership allows Subway’s network of over 20,000 US restaurants to more seamlessly handle digital orders from third-party marketplaces.

Subway collaborates with Olo for integrating digital ordering ecosystem

The sandwich chain has integrated its systems and vast network of restaurants through Rails, Olo’s platform, which enables restaurants to efficiently process and integrate orders originating from third-party destinations. These orders are unified on Olo’s platform and sent directly into the restaurant’s point of sale in order to improve operations efficiency and guest experience.

Rob Tedesco, VP of Digital and Consumer Technology at Subway, said, “As we explored solutions to manage orders from our third-party marketplaces, Olo stood alone in terms of efficiency, reach and ability to operate at the enterprise-scale necessary for Subway. The integration of our systems to the Olo platform went very smoothly, allowing us to vastly improve restaurant operations at thousands of our locations, and without having to build or manage separate integrations for each of our third-party marketplace partners.”

Subway collaborates with Olo for integrating digital ordering ecosystem

Marty Hahnfeld, Chief Customer Officer of Olo, added, “We’re thrilled to partner with Subway in a time when establishing a common digital ordering layer has become crucial for restaurant excellence. Our experience in complex enterprise environments and menu synchronization has helped to make this digital integration a success.”

 

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US-based Papa John's becomes first fast-food chain to offer vegan pizza in Spain
US-based Papa John's becomes first fast-food chain to offer vegan pizza in Spain
 

Papa John’s has added vegan pizzas to the menu at its over 70 locations across Spain. With this, the US-based pizza chain becomes the first fast-food chain to offer vegan pizza in Spain.

These new additions have been developed in collaboration with the vegan brand Beyond Meat and United Kingdom-based campaign Veganuary.

Papa John’s new menu will feature two pizzas, including Papa John’s Green, made with tomato sauce, onions, black olives, tomatoes, green peppers, mushrooms, and vegan cheese, and Papa John’s Green PLUS, made with tomato sauce, tomatoes, green peppers, mushrooms, vegan cheese, and topped with plant-based Beyond Burger meat. 

Javier Aranguíz, General Manager of Papa John’s Spain, said, “With this launch, we are continuing our commitment to quality ingredients and we are excited to partner up with Beyond Meat, a market leader in plant-based meats, to respond to new consumer trends like the growing demand for plant-based options. Papa John’s Green offers our customers two new pizzas for all those who want to reduce their consumption of animal protein without giving up the best pizza.”

US-based Papa John’s becomes first fast-food chain to offer vegan pizza in Spain

Why Papa John’s introduced vegan pizzas in Spain?

As per the research conducted by Papa John’s, 86.2% of Spaniards prefer meatless pizza toppings, with 65% willing to reduce their meat consumption citing various reasons such as health, animal welfare, and environmental issues.

Chuck Muth, Chief Growth Officer of Beyond Meat, stated, “We are excited to introduce consumers to our agreement with Papa John’s that offers a pizza with the usual taste and quality, and with the added nutritional and environmental benefits, of plant-based meat. Papa John’s is a global brand and we look forward to continuing to work with them to offer new options to their customers.” 

Growing Pizza Market

The Italian food format stood third in preference after Indian and Chinese five to six years ago. However, recent studies show that pizza is the biggest and the most profitable segment in the Quick Serve Restaurant (QSR) format.

US-based Papa John’s becomes first fast-food chain to offer vegan pizza in Spain

The Indian pizza market is dominated by Jubilant Food Works and Yum Brands, who own the widely recognisable brands Domino’s and Pizza Hut, respectively. However, other brands such as Sbarro, Papa John’s and Marco’s Pizza are also competing to spread their base in India. Thus, with the increase in the number of players, the market is ripe for investors.

Serving pizza via franchise route

Global and domestic pizza brands in India are expanding their stores through the franchise route throwing many opportunities for entrepreneurs in the country. Be it Domino’s, Pizza Hut, Papa John’s,  Sbarro, Neopolitan Pizza or any other pizza brand, the majority of them are spreading their footprints via a franchise model in India. Domino’s Pizza has Jubilant FoodWorks Limited as it Master Franchisee.

 

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Subway India introduces Chhota Sub in four flavours
Subway India introduces Chhota Sub in four flavours
 

Subway India has introduced Chhota Sub in four flavours across its restaurants in the country.

Chhota Sub is a 4-inch-mini submarine sandwich and is available in Hara Bhara Kebab and Corn & Peas flavours as vegetarian options and Chicken Slice and Egg & Cheese as non-vegetarian options.

Shuchi Monga, Head of Marketing, Subway South Asia, said, “We are committed to deliver great value to our guests without any compromise on the quality. With the launch of Chhota Sub, we are offering four of our core sandwiches at a very lucrative price point. We are hoping to see new guests come in and have an experience of the brand.”

The menu item is available across all Subway India restaurants only for dine-in and takeaway orders at a price of Rs 85 inclusive of all taxes. The guests have the option of making a Chhota Sub Combo by paying Rs 30 extra for the beverage.

A new campaign

The 360-degree campaign will be led by television and digital platforms including YouTube, Social, OTTs, Gaming Apps and popular Audio Apps. There is also a hashtag challenge which is being planned on TikTok.

Conceptualized by Dentsu Impact, the campaign intends to highlight Subway’s new and affordable entry-level offerings by appealing to value-conscious, first-time consumers around the country. The integrated campaign leads with a TVC that is centered on young college-going students.

Subway leads the way in the quick service restaurant industry in terms of its product line-up which is traditionally deemed fresh and more nutritious. Subway India has been updating its look and feel in a new design for transforming its experience according to the likes and tastes of the new-age guest.

QSR’s Statistical View

As per a recent report, the Food Industry is no doubt booming at a fast rate, with Full-service restaurants and Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) together accounting for around 73% of the total restaurant industry.

According to the report by the National Restaurant Association of India, the overall restaurant market will touch Rs 510 billion in the next four years, from the current Rs 205 billion. It said that QSR space would be amongst the fastest-growing, touching nearly Rs 250 billion of the overall market in the next few years. This segment is expected to witness increased activity via market expansion and entry by various players.

Popularity of QSR in India

QSRs have gained popularity with evolving lifestyles, urbanisation, and growing nuclear families. They are growing faster than the full-service restaurants across the globe due to their quick deliveries and competitive pricing that attract consumers. McDonald’s was the first QSR in India followed by various others such as KFC and Dominos.

QSRs have always been a zone of attraction for both consumers and business investors, making its franchises a lucrative segment for investment. QSR can be a one-stop destination for budding entrepreneurs that are stepping in this industry for the first time.

 

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SSP to expand presence in India with new franchise deal
SSP to expand presence in India with new franchise deal
 

SSP Group plc,  operator of food and beverage outlets in travel locations worldwide,is to expand its presence in the Indian in food and beverage market with the agreement of a franchise deal with World Iconic Brand (WIB) hospitality.

SSP operates an extensive portfolio of more than 400 international, national, and local brands. Three of its most popular brands are coffee shop Ritazza, Upper Crust bakery and Millie’s Cookies. It operates in over 30 countries worldwide. In the UK, there are now 18 franchised Millie’s stores and two Upper Crusts while in Romania there are two Ritazzas. The company has recently signed agreements in Qatar and Saudi Arabia for Millie’s.

Franchise India owned subsidiary, World Iconic Brand (WIB) hospitality has taken master franchise rights of the three brands in India. The company will be responsible for franchising the brands in India via area developers who will operate the stores themselves as well as sub-franchising.

Sukh Tiwana, commercial director of SSP Group said "With the continued growth in the Indian market we were keen to establish a partner that not only had experience of franchising but also access to a potential franchisees with a track record of success. We are delighted to have found this in WIB. We look forward to growing the presence of our key brands in India with WIB as master franchisor over the coming months and years".

Tony White, chairman, WIB said, “We are excited to join hands with SSP in bringing these three global brands into the Indian market. The powerhouse of a global operator such as SSP mixed with the local knowledge of the team at WIB means that we have a unique and profitable model tailored for the Indian market. We have plans to accelerate the footprint of each brand via an area development model.”

 

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Yellow Tie Hospitality ropes in Celebrity Chef Harpal Singh as Brand Ambassador for Genuine Broaster Chicken
Yellow Tie Hospitality ropes in Celebrity Chef Harpal Singh as Brand Ambassador for Genuine Broaster Chicken
 

Indian food franchise brand Yellow Tie Hospitality Management has endorsed Celebrity Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi as the Brand Ambassador and Chef on board of Genuine Broaster Chicken (GBC) in the country.

A sought after name in the Indian F&B sector, Chef Harpal’s trademark style, of making the act of cooking into a form of entertainment, resonates with the typical Indian foodie.

With his association, the company hopes to bring about an innovative Indian twist to many dishes, especially by packaging the traditional Indian dishes in American style.

“Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi, popularly known as the Energy Chef of India is truly loved by the viewers for his hassle-free, lip-smacking recipes. We are proud to have him on board as the official Brand Ambassador of Genuine Broaster Chicken in India. We are confident that with his expertise and repertoire, the menu will truly represent our brand philosophy in the country- American soul with an Indian heart,” shared Karan Tanna, Founder and CEO, Yellow Tie Hospitality Management.

Some of the preparations from Harpal Singh’s exclusive menu include: Happy Fried Chicken Served with Curry Mango Jalepeno Dip, Jong Lee Paneer Burger- with Thai Spice Paneer Sticks and Noodle, Mutton Rogan Josh Burger, Gulkand Muffin, Palak Paneer Burger and Gulkand Muffin.

“I am really excited to be associated with Broaster Chicken as the brand ambassador in India. With this association, it will give me an opportunity to introduce an “Indo-American” cuisine, where we will offer traditional Indian dishes in a modern day, youth oriented and fun format,” added Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi.

Apart from being a chef, Harpal Singh Sokhi is a popular face in culinary TV shows and is a household name.

With a background in North Indian cooking and having a reputation for creating fusion cuisine with Indian and international flavors, Chef Harpal will give magic touch to Broaster Chicken that will definitely please the Indian palate while staying true to its American heritage.

Meanwhile, Yellow Tie Hospitality Management plans to launch 40 GBC outlets in India, starting with Mumbai very soon.

The brand will be served exclusively in different franchise formats and lip-smacking authentic menu by the company.

Along with its brand promotion, Yellow Tie Hospitality hopes to augment the food startup industry as well. It aims at giving fledgling entrepreneurs a chance to scale their business via operational efficiency, management, and collaborations in this sector.

 

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