
India's KFC, Pizza Hut operators to merge in $934 million deal

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India's KFC and Pizza Hut operators, Sapphire Foods and Devyani International, will merge in a $934 million deal, creating a significant fast-food franchise in India. The merger aims to address challenges like rising costs and competition from McDonald's and Domino's. Devyani will issue shares to Sapphire shareholders and expects annual synergies of approximately $23.34 million to $25.01 million. Both companies currently operate at a net loss, but the merger could lead to improved profitability by better cost control.

