Mumbai food-safety crackdown suspends Domino’s and Pizza Hut outlets
Maharashtra Food Safety Department chief Tukaram Mundhe has intensified hygiene enforcement in Mumbai, with four Domino’s outlets and one Pizza Hut outlet suspended among more than 3,000 raids since May. The action raises compliance pressure on restaurant chains, food retailers and street vendors.
What happened
Maharashtra Food Safety Department · Maharashtra food safety chief Tukaram Mundhe is intensifying Mumbai hygiene enforcement, suspending licences at Domino's,
Key facts
- 51-year-old commissioner
- Four Domino's outlets suspended
- One Pizza Hut outlet suspended
- Over 3,000 raids since taking office in May
- More than 100,000 food samples checked annually since 2020
- Roughly 20% of samples found unsafe, substandard or improperly labelled
- Nearly 8,000 food business licences cancelled in three years
- 500,000 rupee court fine
Why this matters
Acquirers and partners should elevate food-safety diligence, local licence history and franchise oversight capabilities when evaluating Mumbai-area restaurant assets.