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Lenexis Foodworks appoints Arvind R P as CEO to lead next growth phase
Former McDonald’s India leader to scale QSR brands and expand footprint
MUMBAI: Lenexis Foodworks has appointed Arvind R P as chief executive officer, bringing in a seasoned consumer business leader to steer its next phase of expansion.
Arvind joins the company with over 25 years of experience across quick service restaurants, FMCG, beauty, fashion and automotive sectors. Most recently, he served as chief business officer (south) at McDonald’s India, where he played a key role in driving growth and strengthening brand strategy.
At Lenexis Foodworks, Arvind will focus on scaling the company’s portfolio, which includes Chinese Wok, Big Bowl and The Momo Co.. The company currently operates over 260 outlets and is targeting an ambitious expansion to 500 stores by 2028.
The appointment comes at a time when Lenexis is doubling down on operational excellence and digital-led growth, while strengthening its position in key categories such as desi Chinese cuisine, bowl-format dining and the fast-growing momo segment.
Lenexis Foodworks founder and director Aayush Madhusudan Agrawal said, “We are delighted to welcome Arvind at a pivotal stage in our journey. His experience in building consumer businesses and driving P&L growth will be invaluable as we scale our brands and sharpen execution.”
Sharing his outlook, Arvind R P said, “Lenexis Foodworks has built a strong foundation with a portfolio of distinctive brands. I am excited to join at this stage and help accelerate growth while building a future-ready QSR platform.”
Known for leading large-scale transformations and building high-performance teams, Arvind is expected to play a central role in strengthening the company’s operating backbone and expanding its national footprint.
As competition intensifies in India’s fast-evolving QSR market, Lenexis Foodworks is betting on experienced leadership and sharper execution to turn its growth ambitions into scale.
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Ekart expands IKEA partnership with EV deliveries in Chennai
3PL to handle 600 plus products with 48 hour delivery via EV fleet.
MUMBAI: Flatpacks are going electric and your sofa might now arrive with a smaller carbon footprint. Ekart has expanded its partnership with IKEA to power last-mile deliveries in Chennai, doubling down on speed, scale and sustainability in one of India’s key urban markets. Under the collaboration, Ekart will manage end-to-end large-format deliveries for IKEA across the city using a 100 per cent dedicated electric vehicle fleet. The move makes Chennai the second major market after NCR-Delhi where Ekart handles IKEA’s last-mile logistics, signalling a broader rollout of EV-led supply chains.
The mandate is no small load. Ekart will oversee deliveries for over 600 products from IKEA’s catalogue, ranging from furniture to home décor—categories that demand specialised handling and precision logistics.
Backed by its technology-driven fulfilment network, Ekart is targeting deliveries within a 48-hour window, offering real-time tracking and end-to-end visibility from warehouse to doorstep. The focus is clear: faster turnarounds without compromising on control or customer experience.
The EV-first model also aligns with both companies’ sustainability goals, as urban logistics increasingly shifts towards zero-emission solutions. For IKEA, which continues to expand its omnichannel presence in India, reliable and eco-conscious last-mile delivery is becoming central to scale.
For Ekart, the partnership reinforces its positioning as an enterprise-grade logistics player in large-format commerce. The company already supports over 1,800 retail, D2C and enterprise brands, spanning last-mile delivery, part-truckload services and warehousing.
As India’s logistics ecosystem evolves, this collaboration highlights a growing trend: delivery is no longer just about distance, it’s about efficiency, experience and increasingly, emissions.
