Maharashtra FDA suspends EatClub Mumbai outlet licence over food-safety breaches

Maharashtra’s FDA has suspended the licence of an EatClub Brands outlet in Mumbai, parent to Box8 and Mojo Pizza, citing hygiene and food-safety violations. The regulator also acted against Rani Diets and began suspension proceedings involving Goodluck Bakery and Ashfaque Bakery.

— Source publishedWed, 2 Sept, 2026, 19:23 IST·First seen Wed, 2 Sept, 2026, 19:58 IST·Source NDTV Profit

What happened

EatClub Brands · Maharashtra FDA suspended EatClub’s Mumbai outlet licence over hygiene and food-safety breaches. It also suspended Rani Diets’ licence and

Key facts

  • EatClub outlet licence suspended effective Sept. 2
  • Goodluck Bakery inspection score: 36/146 (25%)
  • Ashfaque Bakery inspection score: 56/156 (36%)

Why this matters

For food-service buyers and partners, the case elevates regulatory diligence around licensing, food-safety systems and compliance track records in Mumbai.

What to watch

  • FDA publication of the specific violations, inspection report, closure duration and conditions for licence reinstatement.
  • Whether enforcement expands to additional EatClub, Box8 or Mojo Pizza outlets.
  • Follow-up FDA inspections of cloud kitchens and delivery-first food operators in Mumbai.
  • Zomato and Swiggy listing availability, delivery times, ratings and customer-review deterioration for affected brands.
  • Evidence of repeat food-safety complaints, foodborne-illness allegations, penalties or legal action.
  • Any public statement from EatClub on remediation, outlet operations or network-wide quality controls.
  • Temporarily suspend operations at the cited outlet and submit a corrective-action plan to Maharashtra FDA.
  • Conduct internal hygiene, pest-control, storage-temperature, water-quality and food-handler audits across Mumbai kitchens.
  • Reassign orders to compliant nearby kitchens where permitted and notify delivery partners of any service-area changes.
  • Upgrade compliance records, staff training and vendor traceability ahead of possible follow-up inspections.
  • Use targeted customer communication and quality assurances if the incident drives social-media attention.