India's next-generation franchise growth platform built on vision, expertise, and an unwavering commitment to brand success.
To be India's most trusted and comprehensive franchise growth ecosystem — enabling brands of all sizes to scale across India and beyond, while bringing the world's best franchise concepts to Indian consumers and investors.
To simplify and supercharge franchise growth through end-to-end consulting, curated acquisition, high-energy expos, strategic VC access, and powerful brand recognition — all under one roof, with unmatched execution discipline.
FranchHawk was born from a simple but powerful conviction: India's franchise ecosystem needed a platform that didn't just connect brands and investors — but truly transformed how franchise growth happened.
Founded by veteran franchise expert Dayanand K R (16+ years in franchising, 20+ years in business) and serial entrepreneur Swaroop Kishan, FranchHawk emerged as India's most comprehensive franchise growth, capital, and cross-border expansion platform.
Headquartered in Bengaluru — India's startup and innovation capital — FranchHawk operates across 8 Indian states and 6 international markets, driving the two-way brand bridge between India and the world.
Guided by decades of franchise expertise and entrepreneurial vision — FranchHawk's founders bring unparalleled industry depth.
Founder & Director
Bengaluru, India
With over 16 years of dedicated franchise industry experience and 20+ years in business, Dayanand K R is one of India's most respected franchise strategists, having personally driven 2,500+ successful franchise deals across F&B, retail, education, beauty, and services.
His expertise spans franchise model design, financial structuring, multi-unit expansion strategies, and investor-brand matchmaking. As Founder & Director of FranchHawk, Dayanand leads the company's core consulting, acquisition, and event verticals.
Co-Founder
India & Global
Swaroop Kishan is a prolific serial entrepreneur whose diversified portfolio spans commercial interiors, luxury residential construction, agroforestry, engineering, and technology — creating a powerful operational backbone for FranchHawk's franchise partners.
As Co-Founder, Swaroop brings cross-industry expertise and a network spanning design, construction, sustainability, engineering, and SaaS. He is the driving force behind FranchHawk's VC Connect programme — personally curating the investor-brand matchmaking platform and connecting top franchise brands with venture capitalists and high-net-worth investors across India and globally.
Swaroop Kishan's diversified entrepreneurial portfolio provides FranchHawk with deep operational capabilities across design, construction, sustainability, engineering, and technology — creating a comprehensive ecosystem that supports franchise partners at every stage of their growth journey.
Turnkey commercial interiors specialist delivering end-to-end design and execution for retail, F&B, hospitality, wellness, and corporate spaces across India. 350+ projects delivered pan-India.
Provides turnkey interior design and execution services for FranchHawk's franchise partners setting up new outlets, ensuring brand-consistent, high-quality spaces from concept to handover.
Premium residential consulting, design, and build firm specializing in luxury home construction. Offers complete design-to-build solutions with premium material partnerships and decades of construction expertise.
Supports FranchHawk's real estate and infrastructure needs, providing site assessment, construction consulting, and build quality assurance for large-format franchise projects and event venues.
India's agroforestry growth platform focused on Kiri Phoenix One plantations, carbon credits, and climate-linked partnerships. Strategic alliance with Manipal Group for nationwide expansion.
Partners with FranchHawk to offer ESG-aligned investment opportunities for franchise brands seeking carbon credit programs and sustainability initiatives, connecting franchise portfolios with environmental impact projects.
US-based structural steel detailing and engineering firm with presence in USA and India. Specializes in structural steel detailing, shop drawings, fabrication support, connection design, and BIM/3D modelling. Serves fabricators, general contractors, CNC shops, and infrastructure developers across North America and South Asia.
Provides engineering and technical consulting for FranchHawk's manufacturing, industrial, and large-scale infrastructure franchise clients, offering specialized detailing, design optimization, and fabrication efficiency services.
SaaS and AI platform builder delivering revolutionary software solutions for modern enterprises. Focuses on construction industry technology, automation, and digital transformation.
Develops custom technology solutions and digital platforms for FranchHawk's franchise management systems, including CRM, investor portals, event management platforms, and franchise performance analytics tools.
Together, UX9, BricoBrick, CarbonRootz Global, SIE Inc., and TechFnatic form a powerful operational backbone for FranchHawk — covering everything from interior design and construction to sustainability, engineering, and technology. This means FranchHawk's franchise partners get access to an integrated ecosystem of expertise that goes far beyond traditional franchise consulting.
We don't just advise — we execute. Every strategy comes with a detailed action plan and on-ground support.
We grow when our clients grow. Long-term partnerships built on trust, transparency, and shared success.
India-rooted but globally minded — we bridge markets and build brands that transcend borders.
In the fast-moving franchise market, we move quickly without compromising on quality or governance.
Let's start your franchise growth journey today. Schedule a discovery session with our founders.