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Barbeque Nation launches a musical video with singing sensation Usha Uthup to promote its ‘Year-End Carnival’
Bangalore, December 23, 2019: Barbeque Nation, India’s leading casual dining restaurant chain, has launched a musical video with singer, Usha Uthup, to promote its ‘Year-end carnival’, being held between December 20th and January 5th, across the country. Titled, “Jhoom Barbeque Jhoom”, the musical video is an ode to all the fans of Bollywood, especially those who love the hits of the Disco era, popularised by the star singer herself. The special song fuses retro lyrics with items on Barbeque Nation’s menu, to create an amazing track for the brand.
The musical offers diners at Barbeque Nation, the perfect setting to enjoy their year-end get-togethers, with some retro style Bollywood music and great food, the combination of which, creates the perfect mood to unwind and indulge.
About the Music Video:
The musical video has been shot at multiple Barbeque Nation outlets, with Usha taking centre stage, singing and tapping her foot, along with staff members at the restaurant. The song, ‘Jhoom Barbeque Jhoom’ is extremely catchy, with Usha’s unique voice and style adding to the splendour. The video takes viewers through the set-up of a studio that records music, which essentially is a counter at the restaurant, followed by some amazing shots of special recipes of Barbeque Nation.
Creative Credits:
Production House: Usha Uthup team
Lyrics: Barbeque Nation team
Choreographer: Piyush Malhotra
Mr. Kayum Dhanani, Managing Director, Barbeque Nation, said, “Everybody wants to end the year on a happy, fun and celebratory note, so we decided to infuse all of them into a package, creating a video song with the sensational, Usha Uthup, to entertain and satiate our esteemed guests. The special décor at our restaurants too, add to the flavour of music and food, creating the perfect atmosphere for an amazing year-end party. The ‘Jhoom Barbeque Jhoom’ song perfectly enunciates what the brand stands for, on a lighter note and will leave hundreds of thousands of people humming the tune for the rest of the year and beyond.”
The video is being promoted extensively on Barbeque Nation’s social handles, Facebook and Instagram, and also on YouTube.
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Jubilant FoodWorks faces Rs 47.5 crore GST demand, plans appeal
Tax authorities flag alleged misclassification of restaurant services
MUMBAI: Jubilant FoodWorks Limited has landed in a tax tussle after receiving a GST demand of Rs 47.5 crore from the office of the additional commissioner of CGST and central excise in Thane, Maharashtra.
The order, issued under the provisions of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, relates to an alleged incorrect classification of certain services under the category of restaurant services. According to the tax authorities, this classification resulted in a short payment of goods and services tax for the period between the financial years 2019-20 and 2021-22.
The demand includes Rs 47.5 crore in GST along with an equal amount as penalty, in addition to applicable interest. The order was received by the company on March 13, 2026.
In a regulatory filing to the BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited, the company said it disagrees with the order and believes its arguments were not adequately considered.
The company is preparing to challenge the decision and plans to file an appeal. It added that once the redressal process is complete, the demand is likely to be dropped.
Despite the sizeable figure attached to the notice, the company said it does not expect any material impact on its financials, operations or other activities.
The disclosure was signed by Suman Hegde, EVP and chief financial officer, who confirmed that the company received the order at 19:06 IST on March 13 and has already initiated steps to contest it.
The development places the quick service restaurant major in the middle of a tax debate that could hinge on how certain restaurant-linked services are classified under GST rules. For now, the company appears ready to take the matter from the tax office to the appeals desk.
