Lenexis Foodworks, the parent company of Chinese Wok, Big Bowl and The Momo Co., has announced four senior leadership appointments as it strengthens key functions to support its next phase of growth. The company, which operates more than 270 stores across India, is working towards its target of 500 stores.

The appointments include 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 new appointments will strengthen the company's capabilities across restaurant operations, customer experience, business expansion, project execution and legal compliance as it continues to grow its multi-brand quick-service restaurant (QSR) business.

Arvind R P, Chief Executive Officer of Lenexis Foodworks, said, “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.”

Gerald Dias to Lead Operations

Gerald Dias joins Lenexis Foodworks as Head of Operations, bringing 27 years of experience in the restaurant industry and cross-functional expertise in building business verticals. Previously associated with McDonald’s and Si Nonna’s, he will focus on operational excellence and customer experience across the company's network.

Dias said, “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.”

Gaurav Thakore to Drive Business Development

Gaurav Thakore joins as Head of Business Development from Metro Brands Limited. With over 18 years of experience in business development, retail expansion and portfolio management, he will lead the company's expansion strategy, strengthen its development pipeline and support the growth of its brand portfolio across markets.

Thakore said, “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.”

Gurmeet Singh Gujral to Oversee Projects and Maintenance

Gurmeet Singh Gujral joins as Head of Projects and Maintenance, bringing over 21 years of experience across projects, maintenance, kitchen operations and quality systems. His previous associations include ITC Fresh Food Business and Domino’s. At Lenexis Foodworks, he will focus on project execution, standardisation and operational efficiency across stores, kitchens and infrastructure to support the company's expansion plans.

Gujral said, “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.”

Manush Chinna Swamy to Lead Legal and Compliance

Manush Chinna Swamy joins from Sapphire Foods India Ltd. as Head of Legal & Compliance. With over 15 years of experience in legal advisory, compliance, contracts, litigation and risk management, he will strengthen the company's legal and compliance framework as it expands its operations.

Chinna Swamy said, “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.”

With these four appointments, Lenexis Foodworks aims to strengthen the leadership and operational systems supporting its multi-brand business. As the company works towards expanding its network to 500 stores, the new leaders will focus on building the operational discipline, infrastructure and functional capabilities needed to support its next phase of growth.