KFC
KFC says it follows FSSAI standards, and laboratory results are awaited (NDTV Profit, 17 Aug).
What it means Quick-service rivals and hotels in Karnataka face the same widening inspection drive, which already covers Mangaluru and Mysuru.
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From 6 stories, the newest dated 29 Aug 2026. Summary written 4 Oct 2026.
KFC is a quick-service restaurant chain with outlets in Indian malls, including City Centre Mall in Mangaluru and Nexus Mall Koramangala in Bengaluru. [1] source: NDTV Profit[2] source: NDTV Profit
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Macquarie named franchise operators Devyani and Sapphire as its preferred picks in August 2026, supported by KFC and McDonald's momentum. [3] source: NDTV Profit
Karnataka food-safety officials sealed the storage facility at KFC's Mangaluru City Centre Mall outlet in August 2026, after a customer complaint about allegedly stale chicken. [2] source: NDTV Profit The complaint concerned chicken ordered via Swiggy, and chicken and oil samples were sent for testing. [4] source: NDTV Profit KFC denied the allegation and said it follows FSSAI and global standards. [5] source: ET Small Business Authorities ordered stock clearance and cold-storage cleaning and are awaiting lab results. [5] source: ET Small Business
Greater Bengaluru Corporation fined 10 food outlets at Nexus Mall Koramangala, including KFC, for failing waste-segregation norms and using banned single-use plastic. [1] source: NDTV Profit KFC's fine was Rs 5,000, and the inspection was conducted on August 28. [1] source: NDTV Profit Mall operators including DLF, Phoenix, Prestige and Nexus have since intensified hygiene alerts and audits for F&B tenants after regulatory action against outlets in Mangaluru and Mumbai. [6] source: ET Small Business
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