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Wallis told Reuters in an interview on Thursday that India is “an important part of that growth plan” and “ripe” for its products, citing the country’s growing middle class and rising protein consumption.
“It is a thriving economy, which is one of the reasons why many brands are attracted to the Indian market.”
The kebab chain, backed by private equity firm True, aims to grow its network from more than 170 outlets to nearly 900 outlets in the UK, Europe, North America and the Middle East. Global brands from Little Caesars to Papa John’s International are expanding in India, while Yum Brands’ KFC and Pizza Hut face slowing sales amid consumer cutbacks. This sets the stage for “new, more disruptive brands to emerge,” Wallis said.
GDK will launch its first Indian restaurant in early 2026, marking the beginning of its nationwide expansion under a master franchise deal with GBC India. GBC, based in the Middle East, supplies bakery products.
Like McDonald’s and Burger King, GDK will skip beef in India and opt for lamb to suit local preferences.
Wallis’s predecessor, Imran Saeed, had said the brand could list on the NYSE within three to five years, in 2022, but Wallis said the focus is now on achieving the £1 billion sales milestone.
He said GDK has no plans to list as of now.
Wallis said GDK expects sales to grow from 161 million pounds in 2024 to more than 183 million pounds this year.
(edited by : Vivek Dubey,