Burman family weighs majority stake sale in Punjab Grill operator Lite Bite Foods amid PE interest

Dabur promoters are exploring a majority stake sale in Lite Bite Foods, operator of Punjab Grill and 24 casual-dining and airport F&B brands, with Investec advising. Revenue rose 12% to ₹735.8 crore in FY24-25, drawing private equity interest amid heating Indian F&B M&A.

— Filed Sat, 4 Jul, 2026, 00:00 IST · Source CNBC-TV18 · Companies · Updated

Burman family (Dabur promoters) exploring majority stake sale in Lite Bite Foods, operator of Punjab Grill and other casual dining/airport F&B brands, with PE interest and Investec advising, amid rising Indian F&B M&A activity.

Why this matters

A potential majority stake sale would mark a major ownership shift for Lite Bite Foods, whose FY24-25 revenue grew 12% to ₹735.8 crore, signaling rising PE appetite in India's consolidating F&B sector.

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