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Yellow Tie Hospitality ropes in Chef Harpal Singh as brand ambassador for GBC
MUMBAI: Yellow Tie Hospitality Management, an India-based Food & Beverages (F&B) Franchise Management Company, officially announces Celebrity Chef Harpal Singh Sokhias the Brand Ambassador and Chef on board of Genuine Broaster Chicken (GBC) in the country. A sought after name in the Indian F&B sector, Chef Harpal’s trademark style, of making the act of cooking into a form of entertainment, resonates with the typical Indian foodie. With his association, the company hopes to bring about an innovative Indian twist to many dishes, especially by packaging the traditional Indian dishes in American style.
Some of the preparations from Harpal Singh’s exclusive menu include: – Happy Fried Chicken Served with Curry Mango Jalepeno Dip, Jong Lee Paneer Burger – with Thai Spice Paneer Sticks and Noodle, Mutton Rogan Josh Burger, Gulkand Muffin, Palak Paneer Burger and Gulkand Muffin.
Commenting on this announcement, Karan Tanna, Founder and CEO, Yellow Tie Hospitality Management said, ,“Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi, popularly known as the Energy Chef of India is truly loved by the viewers for his hassle-free, lip-smacking recipes. We are proud to have him on board as the official Brand Ambassador of Genuine Broaster Chicken in India. We are confident that with his expertise and repertoire, the menu will truly represent our brand philosophy in the country – American Soul with an Indian Heart.”
Adding his bit, Chef Harpal SinghSokhisaid, “I am really excited to be associated with Broaster Chicken as the brand ambassador in India. With this association, it will give me an opportunity to introduce an “Indo-American” cuisine, where we will offer traditional Indian dishes in a modern day, youth oriented and fun format.”
Apart from being a chef, Harpal Singh Sokhi is a regular on popular culinary TV shows and is a household name. With a background in North Indian cooking and having a reputation for creating fusion cuisine with Indian and international flavors, Chef Harpal will give magic touch to Broaster Chicken that will definitely please the Indian palate while staying true to its American heritage.
Broaster Chicken is a heritage culture in USA for over 60 years now. Currently operational in 36 countries across the world, Broaster Chicken is served at leading chains like ‘Bob Evans Garden’ and ‘Al Bek’. Crispy, light, juicy and delicious taste, Broaster Chicken is known for:
• Use of fresh, never frozen chicken
• Marinated and coated with our proprietary Broaster products
• Chicken with over 50% lesser oil and zero trans fat
• Cooked in a Broaster Pressure Fryer
The proprietary marinades, seasonings, coatings and specially blended cooking oils bring out a taste that’s unforgettably delicious and authentically Genuine Broaster Chicken.
Yellow Tie Hospitality Management plans to launch 40 GBC outlets in India, starting with Mumbai very soon. The brand will be served exclusively in different franchise formats and lip-smacking authentic menu by the company. Besides the regular pressure fried chicken that utilizes lesser oil and retains meat moisture, the menu will also offer other interesting products in burger, indie meals, appetizers, beverages and other categories.
Along with its brand promotion, Yellow Tie Hospitality hopes to augment the food startup industry as well. It aims at giving fledgling entrepreneurs a chance to scale their business via operational efficiency, management, and collaborations in this sector.
MUMBAI: In India’s fast-moving payments race, Visa has just swiped in a new leader. The company has named Suresh Sethi as its India country head, marking a key leadership shift as it sharpens its focus on digital payments growth in the market. Sethi steps into the role following his recent exit from Protean eGov Technologies, where he served as chief executive officer. He succeeds Sandeep Ghosh, who has moved on after more than four years at Visa to pursue an external opportunity.
The appointment comes at a time when Visa is doubling down on its expansion strategy across India and the wider region, deepening partnerships and accelerating adoption in an increasingly competitive digital payments ecosystem.
Sethi brings with him a broad, cross-market perspective shaped by decades of experience across corporate banking, retail financial services, mobile money and large-scale government technology initiatives. He began his career at Citigroup, where he spent 14 years working across India, Africa, South America and the United States, focusing on transaction banking services within the corporate bank.
His appointment signals a blend of institutional experience and market familiarity qualities that could prove critical as Visa navigates a landscape where fintech innovation, regulatory evolution and consumer adoption are all accelerating at once.
As digital payments in India continue to scale rapidly, the leadership change underscores a simple reality, in a market where every tap, scan and swipe counts, who leads the charge can matter just as much as the technology itself.
