Barbeque Nation Franchise
Not a franchise: listed United Foodbrands runs all its restaurants itself (266, Jun 2026) and warns that fake Barbeque Nation franchise offers are fraud.
Barbeque Nation is not taking franchisees in India
This page is here so you can research the brand and compare it with others — it is not a franchise offer. Anyone selling a "Barbeque Nation franchise" to you is not authorised by the brand. See the note below for how the brand actually runs its stores.
About This Listing
Barbeque Nation does not sell franchises in India. United Foodbrands Ltd (formerly Barbeque-Nation Hospitality Ltd) owns and runs all its restaurants itself; its only royalty income is from its own overseas subsidiaries. Its 'BBQN Partnership' page is a form for landlords and developers offering space for a new restaurant, and it carries the company's warning that fraudsters have been offering unauthorised Barbeque Nation franchises. Anyone selling a Barbeque Nation franchise is not authorised by the company.
Source: Barbeque Nation partnership page (fraud warning) and United Foodbrands annual report FY2025-26
Barbeque Nation franchise at a glance (terms checked Oct 2026)
Investment
Not franchising
Ongoing take
Not published
Franchise fee
Not published
Payback
Not published
- Legal or regulatory action on record — see Reputation & News
- Disputes with franchisees: None found (records checked Oct 2026)
- Outlets we could verify: 207 outlets on the brand's own store locator
- Outlet claim matches reality: Claims 224, locator lists 207
Outlets
207 verified
Brand claims 224
What we couldn't verify
- • Outlet closures
- • Franchisee satisfaction
- • Profit or loss
- • Revenue trend
Ask before you sign
- Get written confirmation that Barbeque Nation is taking franchisees at all before paying anything — see the note at the top of this page.
- Ask for the one-time franchise fee in writing, and whether any part is refundable.
- Ask for the royalty and any marketing-fund fee, and how they're calculated (on sales or profit).
Franchise terms checked against Barbeque Nation's official partnership page (property offers only; fraud warning) on 3 Oct 2026. Figures marked * aren't published by the brand — they come from other published sources or our own estimate, and aren't verified.
Ways to Partner with Barbeque Nation
1 partner model published by the brand. Figures it doesn't publish are left blank.
Property partner (landlord or developer)
- Who it suits
- Developers, consultants or individuals offering an independent building, commercial complex or mall space; the form asks for super built-up and carpet area, frontage, road width, photos and the owner's capacity to invest in fit-out (in ₹ Cr).
A site-offer form, not a franchise. The company publishes no terms for it.
Unit Economics
Brand's own figuresHow Barbeque Nation says an outlet's numbers work. These are illustrations, not guarantees — check them against existing franchisees before you sign.
Company-owned Barbeque Nation restaurant, India — company-owned, not a franchise cost
- Average capex per restaurantUFBL's own spend per store; matured portfolio, Q1 FY27
- 2,50,00,000 INR
- Revenue per restaurant
- 6,70,00,000 INR
- Restaurant operating margin (pre Ind-AS)
- 15.5 %
- Store paybackCompany says 3.0–3.5 years
- 36 – 42 months
Reputation & News
4 red flags to checkWhat the press, courts and real franchisees or customers have said about Barbeque Nation — summarised by us, with every source linked.
âš Scam alert
Company warns of fake Barbeque Nation franchise offers
Barbeque Nation's partnership page says fraudsters have posed as its representatives and offered unauthorised franchise opportunities, and that it is not liable for payments made to them. Lookalike 'Barbeque Nation franchise' websites on other domains appear in search results.
Source: Barbeque Nation partnership page (the brand's own site)- In the news· Aug 2026
Net loss widens to ₹61.9 Cr in FY26
UFBL's consolidated loss rose from ₹27 Cr in FY25 to ₹61.9 Cr in FY26 on revenue up 8.6% to ₹1,338.7 Cr; the company blamed weak first-half demand and higher marketing and expansion spending.
Source: United Foodbrands annual report FY2025-26 (the brand's own site) - In the news· Oct 2025
ICRA revises outlook to Negative
ICRA reaffirmed its [ICRA] A rating on the company's term loans but revised the outlook to Negative from Stable in October 2025.
Source: ICRA rating action (company disclosure) (the brand's own site) - regulatory· Feb 2026
Consumer regulator directs Barbeque Nation to stop service charges
The Central Consumer Protection Authority's order of 4 Feb 2026, following a customer complaint about a ₹335 service charge added in January 2025, directed the company to stop levying service charge at any outlet and restated that default service charges are an unfair trade practice. The company had refunded the customer and says it stopped levying service charge in March 2025.
Source: Outlook Business - Legal / regulatory· Sep 2026
GST anti-profiteering challenge pending in Delhi High Court
Barbeque Nation's writ petition W.P.(C) 15172/2022 is in the batch of anti-profiteering cases the Delhi High Court has listed for final disposal on 15 Oct 2026.
Source: Indian Kanoon (Delhi High Court order, 9 Sep 2026)
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- In the news· Aug 2026
Back to a small profit in Q1 FY27
Revenue rose 43.4% to ₹425.9 Cr in the June 2026 quarter on 28.7% same-store growth, with a ₹2.3 Cr profit after tax against a ₹16.7 Cr loss a year earlier.
Source: United Foodbrands Q1 FY27 earnings presentation (the brand's own site) - employee_opinion· Oct 2026★ 3.7/5 · 1,227 ratings
AmbitionBox employee rating 3.7/5
Employees rate Barbeque Nation 3.7 out of 5 on AmbitionBox across about 1,200 ratings.
Source: AmbitionBox - Customer view· Oct 2026★ 4.1/5 · 38,000 ratings
Play Store app rated 4.1/5
The Barbeque Nation booking app is rated 4.1 out of 5 on Google Play from about 38,000 reviews.
Source: Google Play
Legal & Contract Summary
Key contract terms at a glance — read before you sign.
Agreement Type
Company-Owned, Company-Operated
Contract Duration
—Renewal Available
—Territory Exclusivity
—Non-Compete Clause
YesExit Clause
—About the Brand
Brand USP
United Foodbrands says Barbeque Nation brought the over-the-table live grill buffet to India; it runs every restaurant itself and sells no franchises.
Why invest in Barbeque Nation?
Barbeque Nation by the Numbers
Source marked on each figure266 in 93 cities, 7 countries
Restaurants (all UFBL brands) · Jun 2026
Brand claim207 in India
Barbeque Nation restaurant pages on its own site (our count) · 3 Oct 2026
Store locatorAbout 90% (app, call centre, walk-in)
Dine-in booked through own channels · Q1 FY27
Brand claim400–425 restaurants by FY30
Network target · Aug 2026
Brand claimBarbeque Nation Outlet Network
| Year | Opened | Closed | Transferred | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants added in FY26 (all brands) | 35 | — | — | — |
| Restaurants opened in Q1 FY27 (all brands) | 5 | — | — | — |
| Restaurants closed in Q1 FY27 (all brands) | — | 1 | — | — |
By country · Jun 2026
- Barbeque Nation restaurants in India210
- Barbeque Nation restaurants abroad (UAE, Oman, Malaysia, Bahrain, Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia)14
By format · Jun 2026
Toscano and Salt (premium casual dining, India): 42 outlets · Jun 2026 · api.barbequenation.com
Cities with Outlets
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Company Financials
Parent / group levelThese figures are for United Foodbrands Ltd (formerly Barbeque-Nation Hospitality Ltd), not this brand alone — separate from what a single franchise outlet earns.
Revenue (FY26)
₹1338.7 Cr
Net loss (FY26)
₹61.91 Cr
Employees (31 Mar 2026 (United Foodbrands standalone, annual report))
8,679
Notable investors
A profitable franchisor doesn't mean profitable franchisees. These are the company's numbers, not an outlet's. A franchisor can grow on fees and supplies while outlets struggle — talk to existing franchisees and see their accounts before you decide.
Company Health Check
What Barbeque Nation's franchisor company has filed with the registrar and the courts — the checks a lawyer would run before you sign.
- Status with the registrar
- Active
- Annual filings
- Up to date
- Last AGM
- 10 Sep 2026
- Late payments to small suppliers
- 32658
- Paid-up capital
- ₹19.54 Cr
- Auditor
- S.R. Batliboi & Associates LLP
- Brand trademark
- Registered: 'Barbeque Nation' device (logo/label) marks in Class 43 (restaurant services), e.g. nos. 2303973 (2012), 2788950 (2014), 3194742–45 (2016); an older label mark (1483932, 2006) in Class 42
Group companies
- Sayaji Housekeeping Services Ltdpromoter · 29.69%
- Jubilant FoodWorks Ltdshareholder · 9.34%
- Red Apple Kitchen Consultancy Pvt LtdSubsidiary · 89.05%
- Blue Planet Foods Pvt LtdSubsidiary · 11.77%
- Willow Gourmet Pvt LtdSubsidiary · 51%
- Barbeque Nation MENA Holding LtdSubsidiary · 100%
Source: United Foodbrands annual report FY2025-26; ICRA rating disclosure Oct 2025; MCA data via Tracxn; Indian Kanoon (checked Oct 2026)
Full company recordsFinancials year by year, registered details, leadership and timelineShowHide
Barbeque Nation Financials Over Time
Figures for the parent company, from filed or reported accounts.
Source: Barbeque-Nation Hospitality audited consolidated results FY22 (FY21 comparative) · Barbeque-Nation Hospitality audited consolidated results FY22 · Barbeque-Nation Q4 FY24 earnings presentation (consolidated, ₹ mn rounded; FY23 comparative) · Barbeque-Nation Q4 FY24 earnings presentation (consolidated, ₹ mn rounded) · United Foodbrands annual report FY2025-26 (consolidated)
A profitable franchisor doesn't mean profitable franchisees. These are the company's numbers, not an outlet's. A franchisor can grow on fees and supplies while outlets struggle — talk to existing franchisees and see their accounts before you decide.
Company Profile
The legal entity behind the brand, its leadership, and its official channels.
- Registered name
- United Foodbrands Limited
- Company type
- Public Limited Company (listed)
- CIN
- L55101KA2006PLC073031
- Incorporated
- 13 Oct 2006
- Headquarters
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
Leadership
- KKayum Razak DhananiPromoter and Managing Director
- RRahul AgrawalChief Executive Officer and Whole-Time Director
- SSajid Abdulrazak DhananiCo-founder (per Tracxn)
Social presence
Company details source: MCA data via Tracxn; United Foodbrands annual report FY2025-26
Barbeque Nation Timeline
Oct 2006
Company incorporated as Sanchi Hotels Pvt Ltd
Renamed Barbeque-Nation Hospitality Ltd and converted to a public company in 2008; the company's presentation shows 4 restaurants in 2006.
2013
CX Partners and AAJV invest
2021
IPO; listed on NSE and BSE
2023
Bought Blue Planet Foods (Salt restaurants); launched Dum Safar
Sep 2025
Renamed United Foodbrands Ltd
Shareholders approved the name change on 4 Sep 2025; the registrar approved it on 18 Sep 2025.
Oct 2025
ICRA outlook cut to Negative
[ICRA] A rating reaffirmed with outlook revised to Negative from Stable.
FY27Announced plan
Target of over 300 restaurants
FY30Announced plan
Target of 400–425 restaurants
FranchiseChuno Analysis
Our analysis of verified dataHow Barbeque Nation looks once the numbers are checked side by side.
- !The franchisor company is loss-makingIts latest filed accounts show a net loss. Franchisors that lose money can cut support or change terms — ask how franchise operations are funded.
- ✓Brand operating for 20 yearsFounded in 2006. The brand doesn't state when franchising began.
- ✓Outlet claim matches its store locator207 outlets on its own store locator (3 Oct 2026 (India restaurant pages in barbequenation.com sitemap)), in line with the 224 it claims.
- !3 red flags in the news or public discussionSee Reputation & News below, and ask the brand to address each one.
Data completeness
55%
- ✓ Terms checked against the brand's own page
- ✓ Published investment (not an estimate)
- â—‹ Franchise fee
- â—‹ Royalty
- â—‹ ROI or payback claim
- â—‹ Agreement term
- â—‹ Training details
- ✓ Outlet cities verified
- ✓ Company financials
- ✓ Legal entity
- ✓ News & public opinion checked
Ask Before You Sign
Questions tailored to what Barbeque Nation does and doesn't publish.
- 1Get written confirmation that Barbeque Nation is taking franchisees at all before paying anything — see the note at the top of this page.
- 2Ask for the one-time franchise fee in writing, and whether any part is refundable.
- 3Ask for the royalty and any marketing-fund fee, and how they're calculated (on sales or profit).
- 4Ask for the agreement term, renewal fee and exit or transfer terms.
- 5Ask whether you get an exclusive territory, and how large it is.
- 6Ask how the franchisor funds training and support while it's loss-making.
- 7Ask the brand to respond to each red flag listed under Reputation & News.
- 8Have a lawyer review the franchise agreement before paying anything.
- 9Visit 2–3 existing outlets and speak to their owners without the brand present.
Running the outletSpace, staff, launch steps, training, support and who does whatShowHide
Operations Required
What you'll need on the ground to run this franchise day-to-day.
Area Required
—
Staff Needed
—
Setup Time
—
Owner Involvement
Semi-absentee
Best Locations
Not published
Business Type
Not published
Training & Support
What the brand provides to help you launch and run your franchise.
Training Cost
Covered by franchisor
Operations Manual
Step-by-step playbook for running the outlet
Supply Chain Support
Vendor sourcing, inventory & logistics
Technology / POS
Billing, inventory, and management software
Marketing Support
National & local marketing campaigns
Launch Support
Pre-opening setup and grand-opening assistance
Ongoing Field Support
Regular visits and operational coaching
What Barbeque Nation franchisees say
We haven't yet heard from enough Barbeque Nation franchisees to show anything. We publish totals once 3 or more people who run an outlet have answered and we've called each one to check.
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