Westlife Foodworld has named Shardul Doshi as its new CFO, entrusting him with oversight of finance, capital allocation and investor relations. His appointment is expected to support Westlife’s growth agenda in quick-service restaurants, sharpen cost discipline and enhance balance-sheet strength as the company expands store additions and digital-led, delivery-centric formats across key cities.
Westlife Foodworld Ltd announced the appointment of Shardul Doshi as Chief Financial Officer, signaling a renewed emphasis on financial stewardship as the company pursues an aggressive growth strategy in the QSR space. Doshi will be responsible for driving financial planning, risk management, funding strategy and regulatory compliance, while closely partnering with the leadership team on strategic initiatives.
The move comes as Westlife accelerates restaurant rollouts, invests in omnichannel capabilities and navigates inflation in food, rentals and manpower. A seasoned finance leader at the helm is expected to help optimise store economics, sharpen return metrics on new investments and maintain a prudent capital structure. For investors, the key monitorables will include same-store sales growth, margin trajectory and capital allocation discipline under the new CFO’s watch.
Key highlights
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Westlife Foodworld Ltd appoints Shardul Doshi as Chief Financial Officer.
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Doshi to oversee financial strategy, capital allocation, risk and regulatory compliance.
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Appointment aligns with Westlife’s expansion plans across McDonald’s outlets in West and South India.
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Focus areas: strengthening margins, funding growth and enhancing investor communication.
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Market will track impact on profitability, store economics and return ratios over coming quarters.
Sources: Company announcement; Westlife Foodworld Ltd corporate communication.