The cloud kitchen company-Curefoods, that houses brands like EatFit, CakeZone, and Great Indian Khichdi, acquires the South India franchise rights for US-based pizza chain Sbarro, a global pizza brand that specialises in New York-style pizzas and is currently present in 630 locations across 28 countries.
Curefoods plans to open around 50 Sbarro outlets in the next 3 years, starting with Karnataka. The expansion will consist of a mix of walk-in outlets and cloud kitchens to ensure maximum customer reach. As a result of this partnership, the first Curefoods-owned Sbarro outlet is set to open in Bengaluru within the next quarter.
Sbarro India’s master franchise rights are operated by Upper Crust Foods.
Pizza is immensely popular in India and having a New York-style pizza offering is a great addition overall to our portfolio at Curefoods. By working with an international brand such as Sbarro, we aim to leverage our expertise in scale and technology to amplify its presence further. This partnership will not only strengthen our presence in the pizza category but also help us serve a globally recognized and loved legacy pizza brand across the country, “Curefoods Chief Business Officer Gokul Kandhi added.