Kewal Ahuja SGF Faces Legal Battle as Franchise Owners Claim Fraud
Kewal Ahuja SGF, the founder of Spice Grill Flame (SGF), is facing increasing legal challenges as SGF franchise owners and investors accuse the company of fraud and misrepresentation. SGF operates with two franchise models: FOFO (Franchise-Owned, Franchise-Operated) and FOCO (Franchise-Owned, Company-Operated). Investors who chose the FOCO model were promised a monthly return of Rs. 37,500, with SGF handling all operations. However, a franchise outlet in Sector 31, Gurgaon, was abruptly closed within a year without prior notice, leaving the investor without the promised returns. SGF Franchise under fire: Kewal Ahuja's company faces allegations of fraud. In an apparent attempt to downplay its declining network, SGF, under Kewal Ahuja's leadership, has rebranded its website and removed the number of active outlets. Archived web records, however, reveal that nearly 70% of SGF’s outlets have shut down, revealing the extent of the company’s struggles and the dissatisfaction of its i...