Maharashtra FDA suspends MCA Club BKC food licences over unlicensed subleasing

Maharashtra FDA has suspended four restaurant licences and one snack-counter registration at MCA Club BKC in Mumbai after finding food operations were subleased to unlicensed Shirke Infrastructure. All F&B outlets and bars are closed until further notice; sports facilities remain open.

— Source published Sat, 22 Aug, 2026, 22:51 IST · First seen Sun, 23 Aug, 2026, 01:20 IST · Source NDTV Profit

What happened

Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA Club BKC) · Maharashtra FDA suspended MCA Club BKC’s food business licences after finding its food operations were subleased to

Key facts

  • 4 restaurant licences suspended
  • 1 snack counter registration suspended
  • 89 hotels, eateries and dhabas inspected statewide
  • 71 improvement notices issued
  • 13 licences suspended statewide

Why this matters

Any partnership, lease, or acquisition involving venue-based hospitality assets should include rigorous diligence on food licences, subcontracting rights, and operator accountability.

What to watch

  • FDA inspection findings, show-cause notices, penalties or stated conditions for licence restoration
  • Whether Shirke Infrastructure obtains required food-business licences or is removed as operator
  • Duration of closure and whether any outlet receives a separate reopening approval
  • Cancellation, relocation or catering changes for scheduled MCA Club BKC events
  • Follow-on inspections or enforcement notices involving outsourced F&B operations at other Maharashtra venues
  • Member and corporate-client complaints, refund demands or booking declines
  • MCA Club BKC is likely to seek urgent clarification from the FDA, file corrective documentation and communicate that sports operations remain unaffected.
  • The venue may suspend, amend or replace its food-service arrangement with Shirke Infrastructure to establish clear licensed control of each outlet.
  • Event organizers, members and corporate clients may shift catering, bar service and hosted functions to nearby hotels, restaurants and external caterers.
  • Competing BKC food-service venues may see short-term incremental demand for meetings, match-day gatherings and corporate events.
  • Other Mumbai clubs and venues with outsourced kitchens are likely to audit licence ownership, FSSAI registrations, tenancy agreements and staff records.