Lenexis Foodworks Appoints Four Senior Leaders to Support 500-Store Expansion

Lenexis Foodworks, the parent company of Chinese Wok, Big Bowl and The Momo Co., has appointed four senior leaders as it works towards expanding its network beyond 270+ stores and reaching a target of 500 outlets.

The company has named Gerald Dias as Head of Operations, Gaurav Thakore as Head of Business Development, Gurmeet Singh Gujral as Head of Projects and Maintenance, and Manush Chinna Swamy as Head of Legal & Compliance. The appointments cover store operations, expansion planning, infrastructure and regulatory functions.

Dias brings 27 years of restaurant industry experience and has previously worked with McDonald’s and Si Nonna’s. He will oversee operational performance and customer experience across the network. Thakore joins from Metro Brands Limited, bringing over 18 years of experience in business development, retail expansion and portfolio management. His role will focus on expansion planning and building the company’s development pipeline across markets.

Gujral, who has worked with ITC Fresh Food Business and Dominos, brings over 21 years of experience in projects, maintenance, kitchen operations and quality systems. He will lead project execution and standardisation across stores, kitchens and operational infrastructure. Chinna Swamy joins from Sapphire Foods India Ltd. with over 15 years of experience in legal advisory, compliance, contracts, litigation and risk management. He will lead the company’s legal and compliance functions.

“As we enter our next phase of growth, a key focus is on building the functional depth, operating discipline and leadership capability at Lenexis. Gerald, Gaurav, Gurmeet and Manush each bring strong domain expertise and relevant operating experience, and they will play an important role in Lenexis’s expansion plans” added Arvind R P, Chief Executive Officer, Lenexis Foodworks

“Lenexis Foodworks has built a strong multi-brand platform and there is a clear opportunity to scale it further across markets. I look forward to strengthening the development pipeline, sharpening expansion planning and supporting the company’s next phase of growth,” said Gaurav Thakore, Head of Business Development, Lenexis Foodworks

“In the QSR business, sustainable growth is built on consistent execution and a strong customer experience. I look forward to strengthening operational excellence across the network and supporting profitable expansion as Lenexis Foodworks scales further,” also added Gerald Dias, Head of Operations, Lenexis Foodworks. 

“As businesses expand across cities and formats, strong project execution and standardised operating systems become increasingly important. I look forward to building quality-led, efficient infrastructure that supports faster rollouts and greater consistency across the network,” added Gurmeet Singh Gujral, Head of Projects and Maintenance, Lenexis Foodworks. 

“As companies grow, strong legal and compliance processes become an important enabler of scale. I look forward to building a practical, business-aligned framework that supports growth while protecting the company’s commercial and brand interests,” says Manush Chinna Swamy, Head of Legal & Compliance, Lenexis Foodworks.