Sapphire Foods has moved forward with a merger that consolidates key franchise operations of global quick-service restaurant brands KFC and Pizza Hut in India. The transaction is aimed at streamlining ownership, improving operational efficiency, and strengthening the company’s expansion strategy across high-growth urban and semi-urban markets. By unifying operations under a single corporate structure, Sapphire Foods is seeking better scale advantages, cost efficiencies, and faster decision-making.