SGF Franchise Owners Accuse Kewal Ahuja of Fraud
Kewal Ahuja, founder of SGF (Spice Grill Flame), finds himself at the center of mounting legal disputes as franchise owners and investors accuse the company of fraud and misrepresentation. SGF franchise owners allege financial misrepresentation by Kewal Ahuja. The Allegations SGF offers two franchise models: FOFO (Franchise-Owned, Franchise-Operated) FOCO (Franchise-Owned, Company-Operated) Under the FOCO model, investors were promised a guaranteed monthly return of ₹37,500, with SGF managing outlet operations. However, an SGF outlet in Sector 31, Gurgaon, shut down abruptly within a year, leaving investors without the promised returns. Declining Network and Rebranding To mask its shrinking presence, SGF, led by Ahuja, has rebranded its website, removing details about its operating outlets. Archived records, however, indicate that approximately 70% of SGF outlets have ceased operations, contradicting the company’s claims of running over 30 locations. Promised returns of over 223% durin...