India KFC operator Devyani International enters Thailand with US$129 million deal
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INDIA’S Devyani International on Monday (Dec 18) said it will begin operating KFC outlets in Thailand after it acquired Restaurants Development in deal a worth US$128.9 million, expected to be completed by March 2024.
The Thai restaurant operator runs 274 KFC outlets in the South-east Asian country and employs more than 4,500 people.
Devyani acquired the company through its Dubai unit in which it owns a 51 per cent stake, while Singapore-based private investment firm Temasek Holdings owns the remaining.
“Thailand is a strong poultry market in its basket of meat consumption and we believe there is an opportunity available for the market to grow even further,” the Devyani said in a statement.
The acquisition will add to Devyani’s 500 KFC outlets in India, Nepal and Nigeria. The company also operates other quick service restaurants (QSR) in India such as Pizza Hut and Costa Coffee. REUTERS
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