Brands
Too Yumm! chips away at hangovers with world’s first party snack twist
MUMBAI: Hangovers just got out-snacked. Too Yumm!, India’s self-styled “disruptive snacking brand”, has unveiled what it calls the world’s first anti-hangover chips, a bold innovation that promises to let partygoers munch, dance, and wake up fresh.
Branded party harder chips, the snack takes inspiration from Livitup, Vaidya’s trusted anti-hangover supplement. Packed into every crunchy masala bite are natural ingredients clinically known for recovery support turmeric, ginger, black pepper, and green tea antioxidants. The idea: you snack through the night while your body gets a head start on tomorrow.
The launch was led by hindi movie livewire Varun Dhawan, who unveiled the chips in typically high-energy style. A campaign film sees him deliver cheeky twists on blockbuster dialogues while declaring the snack the “game-changer every party needs.”
“Too Yumm! has always been at the forefront of snacking disruption,” said Too Yumm! CMO Yogesh Tewari “With Party Harder Chips, we’re bringing a world-first product designed especially for celebrations. Partnering with Livitup meant we could create a snack that doesn’t just taste bold but also genuinely supports a better next day.”
Currently available on Blinkit and Swiggy Instamart, the party harder chips are being positioned as the ultimate late-night companion whether at weddings, festivals, or house parties.
For a brand that has built its identity on cheeky innovations, this one takes the cake or rather, the chip. With Varun Dhawan fronting the campaign and India’s youth as the target, Too Yumm! is betting big that the next morning after every party will finally taste as good as the night before.
Brands
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.
