Devyani International, PVR INOX form JV to run mall food courts across India

Devyani International and PVR INOX have inked a joint venture to operate food courts in shopping malls, pairing DIL's QSR portfolio and supply chain with PVR INOX's cinema-anchored mall footprint to capture captive multiplex and mall footfall.

— Source publishedTue, 14 May, 2024, 14:33 IST·First seen Sun, 7 Jun, 2026, 06:38 IST·Source Devyani International

What happened

Devyani International and PVR INOX have formed a joint venture to operate food courts across shopping malls in India, combining DIL's QSR scale with PVR INOX's

Why this matters

This pairing of QSR operating muscle with cinema-anchored mall real estate sets a template for similar food court JVs and tightens the competitive landscape for standalone food court operators.