Unify Foodworks | ₹5 Cr (Seed)

Delhi-based Unify Foodworks, the exclusive pan-India master franchisee of Moe's Casa Mexicana and Carvel, has raised ₹5 Cr in a Seed round through compulsorily convertible debentures (CCDs). The company has not named its investors. It plans to deepen its store network in the National Capital Region before expanding to other cities.

The round

Unify Foodworks raised ₹5 crore in Seed funding structured as CCDs, per Franchise India and Restaurant India. Coverage refers only to backers who understand consumer brands, and no lead or participating investor has been disclosed.

The company says the money will go toward store density, brand recall and improvements to its operating model across the NCR. It will also fund supply chain, logistics and store-level training. The company has not disclosed a valuation or earlier rounds.

What Unify Foodworks does

Unify Foodworks was founded by Sumer Sethi, who is Founder and CEO. The company holds exclusive pan-India master franchises for two international brands:

• Moe's Casa Mexicana, a Mexican fast-casual chain serving burritos, bowls and tacos, with local twists such as paneer fillings. India is its first international market, the company says.
• Carvel, an American ice cream brand founded in 1934, which entered India in 2025 with a store in Connaught Place, New Delhi.

Franchise India also reports that the company holds a master franchise for Moe's Southwest Grill. The company's announcement says it runs eight outlets across the NCR. Its long-term target is a network of more than 100 stores in India.

"Our ambition is to make Unify Foodworks the go-to platform for international F&B brands entering India" — Sumer Sethi, Founder and CEO, Unify Foodworks

Why it matters

The company is using the NCR as a testing ground for store economics, menu localisation and operating processes. It says further expansion depends on store performance, supply chain readiness and consistent quality and service. It is also building integrated supply chain and logistics along with digital standard operating procedures for store teams.

The model is a master franchise: one operator holds the rights to an overseas brand across a country and builds the local operating system. The company's approach, as described in its announcement, is to prove the unit economics in one region before rolling out elsewhere. Follow FoodTech funding news and Delhi startups for related rounds.