Our Story

ABOUT WOOD APPLE HOB
WOOD APPLE HOB stands for WOOD APPLE HOUSE OF BRANDS — a multidisciplinary hospitality ecosystem created to build and scale exceptional F&B brands across India and globally.

Founded by LALIT SHINDE, WOOD APPLE HOB brings together a rare combination of visionary leadership and deep industry expertise.

LALIT SHINDE is the front-runner of the group, leading brand development, expansion, and hospitality innovations. His expertise lies in:

• Designing and manufacturing brewery plants across India

• Developing profitable restaurant and bar concepts

• Building operational systems for scalable hospitality brands

Behind him is a powerhouse of veteran industry experts — a curated team of consultants, brewers, chefs, CEOs, project heads, and brand specialists from world-renowned international hospitality groups, including:
HARD ROCK • APPLEBEE’S • TIM HORTONS • BUDDHA BAR • HOPS & BARLEY • TBBC •
QSR GIANTS LIKE MCDONALD’S, DOMINO’S, PIZZA EXPRESS, IHOP •
BASKIN ROBBINS • BEN & JERRY’S • NANDOS • CHIPOTLE • CHILLI’S, AND MORE.

These experts form the behind-the-scenes think tank that guides strategy, quality, and global-level excellence across all WOOD APPLE brands.

Together, this collective builds every WOOD APPLE concept on three core pillars:
EXPERIENCE • QUALITY • GROWTH

WOOD APPLE HOB includes:

From breweries to burger houses to consulting studios — WOOD APPLE HOB exists to build the hospitality brands of the future.