EverBrands India files DRHP for ₹600 crore IPO, earmarks ₹326.85 crore for Subway stores

The proposed issue will also allocate ₹125 crore to debt repayment. EverBrands operates Subway in India, where its network reached 1,008 outlets by March 2026.

— Source publishedTue, 29 Sept, 2026, 18:31 IST·First seen Tue, 29 Sept, 2026, 18:39 IST·Source The Hindu BusinessLine

The development

EverBrands India filed a DRHP for a ₹600 crore IPO, with proceeds earmarked partly for Subway store expansion and debt repayment. It plans ₹326.85 crore for COCO stores and ₹125 crore for borrowings; its India Subway network reached 1,008 outlets by March 2026.

The numbers

  • ₹600 crore
  • ₹326.85 crore
  • ₹125 crore
  • 1,008

Why it matters to operators and investors

EverBrands plans to use ₹326.85 crore of IPO proceeds to expand company-owned Subway stores, building on a network of 1,008 outlets.

What to watch next

  • SEBI observations and publication of the updated DRHP or red herring prospectus.
  • Final IPO size, valuation, subscription demand and any change to proceeds allocation.
  • Quarterly outlet additions, closures and the mix of COCO versus franchise stores.
  • Comparable sales, new-store ramp times and operating margins.
  • Debt balances, interest costs and actual deployment of IPO proceeds.

The counter-case

A ₹326.85 crore commitment to company-operated store expansion could increase capital intensity and execution risk, especially across an existing 1,008-outlet network. The headline provides no evidence that new stores can earn attractive returns or that expansion will improve profitability; ₹125 crore of debt repayment may also leave material borrowings outstanding.