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Devyani International to Merge with Sapphire Foods, Forming Unified Yum! Franchisee in India

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  • Devyani International will merge Sapphire Foods via share-swap, unifying Yum’s KFC and Pizza Hut franchise in India.
  • Post-approval, the combined entity aims to be a leading QSR operator, accelerating KFC, revitalising Pizza Hut and scaling emerging brands.
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Devyani International to Merge with Sapphire Foods, Forming Unified Yum! Franchisee in India

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Sapphire Foods India Ltd. ( (IN:SAPPHIRE) ) just unveiled an announcement.

Devyani International Limited and Sapphire Foods India Limited have approved a scheme of arrangement to merge Sapphire Foods into Devyani through a share-swap transaction, creating a single unified Yum! Brands franchisee for KFC and Pizza Hut in India. Subject to multiple regulatory, statutory, and stakeholder approvals expected to take 12–15 months, the deal will make Devyani one of the largest QSR operators in the country, with strategic priorities centred on accelerating KFC expansion, revitalising Pizza Hut for sustainable growth, and scaling Devyani’s emerging brands portfolio, underpinned by Yum! Brands’ approval of the consolidation and agreed commercial terms.

More about Sapphire Foods India Ltd.

Sapphire Foods India Limited operates in the quick-service restaurant (QSR) industry as a major franchisee of Yum! Brands in India, primarily running KFC and Pizza Hut outlets. The company focuses on scaling its restaurant network and improving profitability in the fast-growing Indian QSR market.

Average Trading Volume: 26,223

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: 79.38B INR

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