Thursday, April 18

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Seventh funding from Youwecan ventures in Carl’s Jr a US based fast food chain
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Seventh funding from Youwecan ventures in Carl’s Jr a US based fast food chain

Cybiz BrightStar Restaurants, the master franchisee of US-based fast food chain Carl's Jr in India has attracted funding, reportedly worth Rs. 4 Cr ($0.63 Mn) from Yuvraj Singh’s VC Fund YouWeCan Ventures. Yuvraj will also come on board as a brand ambassador for Carl's Jr in India. The funds will be used for opening about 5 restaurants by December and between 7 to 10 restaurants by the end of the fiscal year. Cybiz BrightStar has raised $3-4 Mn till date at a valuation of about $30 Mn. The company is planning to raise close to $30 Mn over the next two years. "The vertical of QSR, especially burgers, caught my attention in the last few months as space has got a thumbs-up from Indian consumers. This is my first foray into this space and I am delighted to partner with an internation...