- Business
- United Foodbrands Limited, formerly Barbeque-Nation Hospitality Limited, operates casual dining restaurant chains in India and select international markets including the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Malaysia, Bahrain, Sri Lanka, and Saudi Arabia; it offers over-the-table live grills enabling guests to prepare their own barbecues from a variety of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes, soups, starters, main courses, desserts, and soft drinks for on-premises consumption as well as catering services. Core brands encompass Barbeque Nation and UBQ for barbeque-themed dining; Toscano for Italian casual dining; Salt for contemporary pan-Indian a-la-carte cuisine; Dum Safar; and Nom Nom; delivery options include buffet packed in boxes under Barbeque in a Box. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Bengaluru, India, the company manages approximately 236 outlets as of June 30, 2025, comprising 191 Barbeque Nation restaurants in India, 32 under Toscano and Salt, and 11 international locations, targeting urban consumers seeking interactive and diverse dining experiences. In recent developments, United Foodbrands completed its rebranding from Barbeque-Nation Hospitality Limited effective September 18, 2025, following Registrar of Companies approval, with the stock symbol shifting to UFBL on October 13, 2025; it acquired Willow Gourmet Pvt Ltd for INR 1.97 million on February 3, 2025, boosting its delivery portfolio and raising stake in Willow Gourmet to 42.36%; Rahul Agrawal secured reappointment as CEO for five years from December 2025, while Vipul Goel joined as inaugural Chief Operating Officer to drive expansion and execution; and the company reported 2.6% revenue growth to INR 305 crore in Q2 FY26 despite margin pressures from same-store sales contraction and operational consolidations.