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Burger King continues fast paced growth with the launch of its 200th restaurant
MUMBAI: Burger King India continues its growth momentum by launching its 200th restaurant. The brand achieved this milestone in the shortest time span of five years. Burger King had crossed the 100th restaurant mark in the recent past (2017) and the next 100 was accomplished in less than 22 months.
Burger King embarked on its journey in India with the opening of its first restaurant in Nov 2014 at Select Citywalk Mall in South Delhi. In the last five years, Burger King has been the fastest growing QSR in India with presence across 44 cities. The brand enjoys strong presence in metros and tier 1 cities and is also expanding into tier II cities across India.
Burger King is positioned on authenticity and self-expression and has successfully established itself in India as a brand that delivers on taste and value. Known for its 100 per cent locally inspired and developed range of burgers & the world famous ‘Whopper’, the brand has recently added Wraps and Breakfast to its menu.
Burger King has different formats of restaurants that are present across malls, high streets and transit locations like airports, highways and metro stations. The 200th restaurant situated at Chakala Metro station in Andheri in Mumbai is the brand’s first ‘take-away only’ outlet in India.
On this milestone achievement, Mr. Rajeev Varman, CEO, Burger King India Private Limited said, “We are extremely excited and happy with our growth journey so far. We have doubled the store count to 200 stores within a short span of time. Crossing a landmark milestone is a humbling experience and it only pushes us further to ensure the best for our guests. We will continue to upgrade our restaurant experience and delight our guests with customised menu built on regular innovations. We will continue to stay focused on providing highest standards of food quality and best in class service to our guests”
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Jubilant FoodWorks faces Rs 47.5 crore GST demand, plans appeal
Tax authorities flag alleged misclassification of restaurant services
MUMBAI:Â 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.
