By 2020 it is expected that 35 per cent of India's population will be in urban areas by 2020 totalling to 52 crores compared to the current urban population of 34 crores.
The niche players in the industry are setting global benchmarks in India; supply chains are augmenting; world-travelled chefs are opening restaurants in India further facilitating better standards and investors are promoting investment to a great degree.
This is similar to what it costs to open a McDonald's restaurant. But McDonald's restaurants generate more than twice the amount of sales per unit compared to KFC restaurants.
Adding to the heat in the Indian burger market, Californian premium burger brand, Carl's Jr. has announced its nationwide brand launch date on August 8th, 2015.