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Telangana suspends FSSAI licences of 7 KFC outlets in Hyderabad

2026-11-14 · 1 source · Mint Companies

In short

Telangana suspended the FSSAI licences of seven KFC outlets in Hyderabad after inspections found cockroaches, rat droppings, fungal growth and other hygiene problems.

Four more KFC outlets got improvement notices after the Nov. 12 drive by TG-SAFE. The action can affect how the outlets operate until the problems are fixed.

What the reporting says

Telangana suspended FSSAI licences of seven KFC outlets in Hyderabad after inspections reportedly found cockroaches, rat droppings, fungal growth and other hygiene violations. Four more KFC outlets received improvement notices after the Nov. 12 enforcement drive by TG-SAFE. The action affects the outlets’ ability to operate until compliance issues are addressed.

Why it matters

Telangana authorities suspended the FSSAI licences of seven KFC outlets in Hyderabad after a Nov. 12 enforcement drive by TG-SAFE reportedly found hygiene violations. The reported findings included cockroaches, rat droppings and fungal growth, and four additional KFC outlets were issued improvement notices. The immediate impact is regulatory and operational for the affected restaurant locations.

Touches: KFC, Companies, Government

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