Jumboking has announced the appointment of Nishant Dholakia as Chief Business Development Officer (CBDO), strengthening its leadership team as the brand enters an accelerated phase of national expansion.
A seasoned hospitality professional
With over three decades of experience across the hospitality and quick-service restaurant (QSR) sector, Dholakia brings deep expertise in business development, expansion strategy and scaling restaurant brands. An alumnus of the Institute of Hotel Management (IHM), Mumbai, Nishant has contributed to the development and growth of leading brands such as Pizza Hut, Chilis, Galaxy Cloud Kitchens etc.
Driving franchise-led growth
Commenting on the appointment, Dheeraj Gupta, Founder and MD, Jumboking, said, “When I met Nishant to discuss the future of Jumboking, he said that he had never seen anything like the JK university in the entire QSR market in India. I knew right there that we had a meeting of minds. Nishant is a seasoned professional who brings in a strong focus on operational efficiency and sustainable growth to our aggressive growth plan.”
Scaling India’s largest vegetarian QSR brand
Speaking about joining Jumboking, Nishant Dholakia said, “Jumboking has been steadily expanding its presence across India. We are ramping up to 15 states via a 100% franchise led growth strategy, while also deepening penetration in existing markets. This is an exciting opportunity for me to scale up India’s largest vegetarian QSR brand. This Make In India story is close to my heart.”
