Hyderabad: A food safety inspection drive in Hyderabad has resulted in the suspension of FSSAI licences at nine KFC and Domino’s outlets, with officials directing them to stop operations immediately. The action followed inspections of 26 outlets by enforcement teams of the Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE), which also identified violations at other establishments and initiated further proceedings.

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Nine KFC and Domino’s Pizza outlets in Hyderabad have been directed to stop operations after food safety officials suspended their Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) licences during an inspection drive.

Thirteen enforcement teams from the Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE) inspected 26 outlets operated by the two food chains across the CURE region on Thursday, November 12.

Following the inspections, officials suspended the licences of nine establishments and instructed them to immediately halt operations in the interest of public health.

Which KFC outlets have been affected?

Six KFC outlets were among the nine establishments whose licences were suspended.

These include outlets operated by Yum Restaurants India Private Limited at:

  • Madinaguda
  • Banjara Hills
  • Shilpa Kala Vedika in Hitec City
  • Inorbit Mall in Madhapur
  • Sindhi Colony in Secunderabad

Two other affected KFC outlets are operated by Devyani International Limited at Punch Mohalla in Charminar and Moosarambagh.

Which Domino’s outlets have been affected?

Two Domino’s Pizza outlets operated by Jubilant FoodWorks Limited were also directed to stop operations.

These are located at:

  • Sarath City Mall in Kondapur
  • Inorbit Mall in Madhapur

Apart from the nine establishments facing licence suspension, officials identified violations at several other outlets.

Eight establishments will receive improvement notices. These include four Domino’s outlets at Nizampet, Miyapur, Himayatnagar and Malakpet, and four KFC outlets at Kondapur, Karkhana, Himayatnagar and Shaikpet.

Officials will reinspect these outlets to verify whether they have complied with food safety requirements before deciding on further action.

Show-cause notices will also be issued to five outlets over serious violations. These comprise three Domino’s branches at Kharkhana, Gachibowli and Hitec City, and two KFC outlets at Nizampet and Gachibowli.

Further action, including penalties, may follow.