New Delhi-based food and beverage company Unify Foodworks has raised ₹5 crore in a seed funding round through compulsorily convertible debentures (CCDs). The round included investments from Atrium Ventures, SailThru Ventures, Arjun Vaidya, founder of Dr. Vaidya’s, and Abhishek Goyal, co-founder of Tracxn.
Founded in November 2024 by Sumer Sethi, who serves as CEO, Unify Foodworks operates as the exclusive pan-India master franchisee for two American food brands, Moe’s Casa Mexicana and Carvel. The company manages restaurant operations, local market development and expansion for the brands in India.
Unify Foodworks plans to deploy the funding to expand its restaurant network across the National Capital Region (NCR), where both brands began their Indian operations. The investment will also support supply chain infrastructure, logistics, standardised operating procedures and digital training systems for restaurant employees.
The company intends to strengthen its operating model in Delhi NCR before expanding into other Indian cities. Its longer-term expansion roadmap includes establishing a network of more than 100 outlets nationwide.
Moe’s Casa Mexicana is an international restaurant format associated with US-based Moe’s Southwest Grill. Its menu includes burritos, tacos and bowls, alongside offerings adapted for Indian consumers, including Habanero Paneer.
Carvel is an American ice cream chain known for its soft-serve products. The brand entered India in 2025 with an outlet in Connaught Place, New Delhi. Both brands are part of the portfolio of US-based investment firm Roark Capital.
Through its master franchise operations, Unify Foodworks is developing the local infrastructure required to operate international restaurant brands in India. Its near-term priorities include improving store-level operations, adapting menus to local preferences and establishing processes to support expansion into additional markets.
