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Dave & Buster’s levels up the city’s fun quotient
MUMBAI: Roll the dice, raise a toast, and get your game face on, Dave & Buster’s is all set to serve up Mumbai’s most eclectic indoor experience yet. After making waves in Bangalore, the global entertainment dining chain is gearing up for its second Indian outing, this time in the bustling heart of Andheri West, with a brand-new venue at Infinity Mall, launching this June.
Spanning 27,000 sq. ft., the flagship Koramangala location quickly became one of Bangalore’s buzziest hangouts. Now, the Malpani Group, the masterminds behind Dave & Buster’s India and creators of theme park giants like Imagicaa is taking the fun up a notch, as Mumbai becomes the next playground for its high-octane mix of food, drinks, and arcade madness.
Staying true to its global philosophy of “Eat. Drink. Play. Watch.”, the new outlet promises a vibrant, immersive venue where diners can bite into global flavours, sip on inventive cocktails, and play everything from vintage arcade games to modern digital challenges. Think loaded nachos and joystick duels, burgers with a side of buzzer-beaters all under one neon-lit roof.
“Following the phenomenal success in Bangalore, Mumbai was the obvious next destination,” said Malpani Group director Shreya Malpani. “We’re not just opening another venue, we’re creating a city-wide hotspot where culture meets competition and celebration meets social energy.”
With the backing of Malpani Group’s legacy in delivering entertainment that sticks from theme parks to now upscale indoor gaming the Mumbai launch is part of a larger game plan to turn metro venues into multi-sensory entertainment hubs.
Whether you’re in it for the food, the flippers, or the full-throttle fun, one thing’s for sure: Dave & Buster’s is about to make Mumbai play like never before.
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Devyani International Ltd plans three-subsidiary merger to streamline operations
QSR operator moves to streamline structure and unlock operational synergies
Devyani International is tightening its corporate kitchen. The quick-service restaurant operator has approved a scheme to merge three subsidiaries—Sky Gate Hospitality, Blackvelvet Hospitality and Say Chefs Eatery—into the parent company in a bid to simplify its structure and sharpen operational efficiency.
The decision was cleared at a board meeting on March 10 and disclosed in a regulatory filing to the stock exchanges. The merger will take effect from April 1, 2025, subject to statutory approvals.
All three transferor companies are direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiaries, meaning no fresh shares will be issued and the shareholding pattern of Devyani International will remain unchanged once the scheme is completed.
The subsidiaries together operate more than 100 outlets—including dine-in restaurants and cloud kitchens, spread across over 40 cities such as Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Kolkata and Bengaluru.
Devyani International, the largest franchisee of Yum Brands in India, said the consolidation is aimed at generating operational synergies, optimising resource utilisation and reducing layers within the corporate structure.
Financially, the move brings together businesses of varying scale. As of March 31, 2025, Devyani International reported a net worth of Rs 10,381.02 million and turnover of Rs 33,493.33 million. Sky Gate Hospitality posted a net worth of Rs 761.14 million with turnover of Rs 2,657.57 million, while Blackvelvet Hospitality and Say Chefs Eatery reported smaller operations and negative net worth.
The merger will consolidate these operations under a single corporate umbrella as the company sharpens its focus on scale and efficiency.
Devyani International currently runs more than 2,000 outlets across over 280 cities in India, Nigeria, Nepal and Thailand. Its portfolio includes franchise rights for brands such as Pizza Hut, KFC, Costa Coffee, Tea Live, New York Fries and Sanook Kitchen, alongside its own food brands.
With the paperwork underway and approvals pending, Devyani is essentially clearing the corporate clutter—turning three subsidiaries into one tighter, leaner operation. In the QSR world, even the back office needs a spring clean.
