United Foodbrands Limited (NSE:UFBL), formerly known as Barbeque-Nation Hospitality Limited, filed a notice on 19 August 2026 confirming its 20th Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday, 10 September 2026 at 10:30 AM IST via Video Conference, with three ordinary resolutions on the agenda.
Key Highlights
- The 20th AGM is scheduled for 10 September 2026 at 10:30 AM IST, to be conducted entirely through Video Conference or Other Audio-Visual Means as permitted under MCA Circular No. 03/2025.
- Shareholders recorded in the register as of the cut-off date of 3 September 2026 are eligible to vote on all resolutions through remote e-voting or at the AGM itself.
- Remote e-voting via CDSL opens at 9:00 AM IST on 7 September 2026 and closes at 5:00 PM IST on 9 September 2026, the day before the AGM.
- Two directors, Mr. Azhar Yusuf Dhanani (DIN: 07694732) and Mr. Rahul Agrawal (DIN: 07194134), are proposed for re-appointment as directors retiring by rotation under ordinary business.
About the Company
United Foodbrands Limited (NSE:UFBL), formerly Barbeque-Nation Hospitality Limited, is a Bengaluru-headquartered casual dining restaurant company operating under the Barbeque Nation brand across India. Incorporated in 2006 with CIN L55101KA2006PLC073031, the company's registered office is at Saket Callipolis, Sarjapur Road, Bengaluru, and it operates in the consumer foodservice sector listed on both BSE and NSE.
Announcement in Detail
The company filed its AGM notice on 19 August 2026 under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015. The 20th AGM will be held via VC/OAVM on 10 September 2026 at 10:30 AM IST, with proceedings deemed to take place at the registered office in Bengaluru. The notice was prepared and signed by Company Secretary and Compliance Officer Nagamani C Y (M. No.: A27475), and the AGM notice was dated 4 August 2026 by order of the board.
The agenda covers three ordinary resolutions: adoption of audited standalone and consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2026, re-appointment of Mr. Azhar Yusuf Dhanani, and re-appointment of Mr. Rahul Agrawal, both retiring by rotation and offering themselves for re-appointment. Mr. Parameshwar G Bhat, Practising Company Secretary (Membership No. F8860, CP No. 11004), has been appointed as Scrutinizer for the e-voting process.
Impact on Investors
Investors will note that this filing is an AGM notice confirming the schedule and process for the meeting; the resolutions have not yet been voted upon or passed. The disclosed cut-off date of 3 September 2026 determines which shareholders are eligible to vote, so those who acquire shares after that date will not have voting rights on these resolutions. The filing shows no dividend recommendation or bonus issue is included among the stated agenda items for this AGM.
Shareholders will observe that the re-appointment of two directors retiring by rotation is a routine annual governance matter under the Companies Act, 2013. The outcome of all votes will be published on the company website and communicated to BSE and NSE within two working days or three calendar days of the AGM's conclusion, whichever is earlier.
Sector / Market Context
India's organised restaurant and casual dining sector has been undergoing structural formalisation over the past several years, supported by FSSAI regulatory frameworks and increasing consumer preference for branded dining experiences. SEBI's ongoing push for virtual shareholder meetings, reinforced through successive MCA circulars including Circular No. 03/2025, has standardised digital AGM conduct across listed companies in India, making e-voting access a uniform compliance expectation for all listed entities in the consumer services space.