Fredericton takeout owner says unlicensed food businesses cutting corners [Video]

Pavan Kumar Moodalkatte says he has complained to the Department of Health six times in the past 16 months.

After opening a Fredericton takeout offering South Asian food in August, 2022, he said he has seen business at his Riverside Café steadily drop. 

Moodalkatte blames that on increased competition from unlicensed kitchens.

He began complaining to health inspectors and others with the Department of Health in September 2023, about these new businesses that turn up on Facebook, WhatsApp and other social media platforms.

He said they offer the same subscription-based tiffin service he does — but they aren’t following the same rules.

Moodalkatte closed his storefront operation about a year ago to focus on the subscription-based model that he says is very popular with newcomers to New Brunswick.

WATCH | 35 complaints about unlicensed kitchens in 2024, says Department of Health:Pavan Kumar Moodalkatte says his South Asian food business is being undercut by the number of unlicensed home-based food services available in the Fredericton area.

He said …