Jubilant FoodWorks names Pratik Pota as CEO; to succeed Ajay Kaul

NEW DELHI: Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd ( JFL), exclusive franchisee of quick service restaurants Domino’s and Dunkin Donuts, on Friday named former PepsiCo official Pratik Pota as its chief executive officer designate. Pota will succeed outgoing chief executive Ajay Kaul, with effect from April 1, 2017.

Kaul had announced his decision to quit the company last year in September. The country’s largest quick service chain, JFL, similar to peers in the quick service restaurant space, has been dealing with slowing sales for close to six quarters now, with consumers cutting back on discretionary spends and eating out.

A former IIM Kolkata and BITS Pilani official, Pota was with PepsiCo as chief operating officer (foods & beverages), before which he worked for Bharti Airtel and Hindustan Unilever.