5 Fastest Growing QSR Chains in India

4. Sapphire Foods (NSE:SAPPHIRE)

Number of Outlets: more than 700 

Sapphire Foods operates KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell restaurants in India. Sapphire Foods’ fast-food business launched in 2015 with the acquisition of 270 KFC and Pizza Hut locations. The chain now operates more than 700 outlets across India.

Sapphire Foods ranks as one of the largest Yum! Brands franchisees in the Indian subcontinent. Yum! Brands is the owner of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell restaurant brands. The chain plans to add more brands outside the Yum! Brands network.

In addition to India, Sapphire Foods has footprint in Sri Lanka and the Maldives. Sapphire Foods plans to have as many as 2,000 outlets in the coming years.