Westlife Foodworld

Everstone-backed Subway India has begun IPO preparations to raise up to $150 million, as India’s $80-billion food services market expands at double-digit growth.

Quick-service restaurant shares are near 52-week lows due to a commercial LPG shortage from supply chain issues. Key players face operational challenges, potential profit margin pressure. Analysts advising against panic selling amid expectations of govt intervention to restore LPG supply soon.

LPG shortage: While independent restaurants face the most immediate risk of closures, large quick service restaurant (QSR) chains could also experience margin pressure and operational disruptions in certain micro markets, warned experts.

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Bengaluru’s QSR market is struggling. Chains like Domino’s and McDonald’s say the city is now a drag on their national growth. Behind this is a combination of multiple factors.

Jubilant FoodWorks posted strong double-digit growth even as rivals struggled with weak demand, festival disruptions and heavy discounting. Domino’s delivery-led model helped it sidestep pressures weighing down the QSR sector.

The near-term outlook for Westlife Foodworld hinges on a turnaround in the southern region, sustained growth in same-store sales and average daily sales. Without that, margin expansion could remain elusive

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