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Curefoods acquires pan-India rights for Krispy Kreme

EntrackrEntrackr · 2m ago
Curefoods acquires pan-India rights for Krispy Kreme
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Curefoods has acquired pan-India rights for Krispy Kreme, extending its operations to 11 stores in Delhi-NCR. The acquisition includes seven retail outlets and four cloud kitchens in locations such as Worldmark Aerocity, Select City Walk Mall Saket, Ambience Mall Gurgaon, Promenade Mall Vasant Kunj, and Mall of India Noida. With this move, Curefoods now operates over 100 Krispy Kreme outlets across India, encompassing dine-in stores and cloud kitchens. The expansion aligns with the company’s strategy to scale Krispy Kreme’s footprint beyond South India and into northern regions. Ankit Nagori, Founder of Curefoods, stated that the acquisition enables the company to develop a unified strategy for brand growth, customer experience, and innovation across India. Future expansion plans include western markets such as Mumbai. Curefoods manages a portfolio of F&B brands, including Kitchens of EatFit, CakeZone, Nomad Pizza, Sharief Bhai, Olio Pizza, Frozen Bottle, and Krispy Kreme. In October 2023, Curefoods had acquired foodtech startup Yumlane. It also acquired a majority stake in milkshake brand Frozen Bottle in 2022 and announced its merger with Mumbai-based Maverix and the acquisition of south India franchise rights of US-based pizza chain Sbarro. As per media reports, Curefoods is planning to raise $300–400 million through an IPO, which is expected to hit the markets in the latter part of FY26. The company recently converted itself into a public entity.

Curefoods posts Rs 746 Cr revenue in FY25, dessert-led income grows 95%

EntrackrEntrackr · 17d ago
Curefoods posts Rs 746 Cr revenue in FY25, dessert-led income grows 95%
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Curefoods posts Rs 746 Cr revenue in FY25, dessert-led income grows 95% Cloud kitchen brand Curefoods has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for an Initial Public Offering (IPO). The move follows the company’s FY25 financial performance, where it reported a revenue of Rs 746 crore and a loss of Rs 170 crore, according to its balance sheet. Curefoods' operating revenue increased by 28% to Rs 746 crore in FY25 from Rs 585 crore in FY24, while its losses remained flat in the last fiscal year. Curefoods operates a multi-brand cloud kitchen business across categories like Indian meals, pizza, desserts, and health-focused food. In FY25, desserts led revenue with Rs 196 crore, followed by pizza (Rs 183 crore), Indian meals (Rs 178 crore), and healthy meals (Rs 176 crore). While desserts and pizza grew 18% and 95% YoY, respectively, the healthy segment declined by 13%. The Bengaluru-based company added Rs 29 crore from interest on financial assets which pushed its total income to Rs 775 crore in FY25. On the expense side, the cost of materials accounted for the largest share at Rs 273 crore, followed by employee benefit expenses at Rs 180 crore and commissions at Rs 137 crore. Advertising costs jumped significantly by over 64% to Rs 87 crore. Overall, the company’s total expenditure stood at Rs 944 crore in FY25, rising by 17% from Rs 807 crore in FY24. Despite the revenue growth, Curefoods’ loss remained flat at Rs 170 crore in FY25 from Rs 173 crore in FY24. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at -19% and -7.5%, respectively. On a unit level, the company spent Rs 1.27 to earn a rupee of operating revenue in FY25. As of March 2025, the Ankit Nagori-led company had current assets worth Rs 339 crore in FY25, including Rs 80 crore in cash and bank balances. Curefoods’ founder Nagori is entitled to an annual fixed remuneration of Rs 3 crore (inclusive of perquisites and retirement benefits) and an annual variable bonus of up to 20% of his remuneration. Curefoods’ operational performance improved in FY25, with average daily sales rising to Rs 2 crore from Rs 1.5 crore in FY24, amid strong consumer demand across its brands. Among its 10 key brands, Sharief Bhai, EatFit, and CakeZone led revenue with Rs 148 crore, Rs 145 crore, and Rs 102 crore, respectively. The company also added new revenue streams through the launch of Krispy Kreme operations in South, West, and North India, with Rs 15 crore in revenue in FY25 after acquiring the franchise rights. The improving numbers certainly indicate a level of maturity for the business, prompting the move to go public as well. However, risks remain, particularly in the performance of the ‘Healthy Foods’ segment and now, the Krispy Kreme franchise, which has not quite delivered in India, and continues to face a tough challenge to crack the local market. Curefoods and its multi-brand approach remains to be tested, especially with profits still distant, and H1 of FY26 will probably be a good time to evaluate if the firm has discovered a path to profitability.

Exclusive: Curefoods gets Landmark Group backing, expands ESOP pool

EntrackrEntrackr · 5m ago
Exclusive: Curefoods gets Landmark Group backing, expands ESOP pool
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Exclusive: Curefoods gets Landmark Group backing, expands ESOP pool Cloud kitchen startup Curefoods is raising Rs 37 crore (around $4.4 million) from Landmark Group. The funding comes just a month after Curefoods acquired Krispy Kreme’s South and West India operations from the same group. The board at Curefoods has passed a special resolution to issue 3,458 compulsory convertible preference shares at an issue price of Rs 1,07,526 each to raise Rs 37 crore, its regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. The Landmark Group is reportedly to invest an undisclosed amount in Curefood in its $40 million round of fundraising. After the latest funding, Landmark Group will retain a 0.96% stake in the company, which could increase with additional investments. Entrackr estimates the firm's post-allotment valuation at around $460 million. Curefoods has also increased its ESOP pool size by adding fresh 10,613 employee stock options worth Rs 114 crore or $13.5 million, the separate resolution shows. According to Entrackr’s estimates, Curefood’s total ESOP plan is now valued at approximately Rs 213 crore or 25 million, encompassing 19,842 employee stock options. Launched in 2020, Curefoods operates brands like EatFit, Yumlane, Aligarh House Biryani, Masalabox, and CakeZone. It has over 100 kitchens in over 200 locations across 15 cities serviced by a backend operation of over 7 food factories, and 150 multi-brand cloud kitchens. The company also acquired two brands – YumLane Pizza and Millet Express in 2023. Curefoods grew at a rapid clip with a 53% year-on-year growth in its revenue to Rs 585 crore in FY24 from Rs 382 crore in FY23. According to its annual report, the sharp decline in advertising costs helped Curefoods to control its losses by 50% to Rs 172.6 crore in the same period.

Curefoods to raise debt from Blacksoil and Binny Bansal

EntrackrEntrackr · 3m ago
Curefoods to raise debt from Blacksoil and Binny Bansal
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Exclusive: Curefoods to raise debt from Blacksoil and Binny Bansal Cloud kitchen startup Curefoods is raising Rs 56.4 crore (approximately $6.6 million) in debt, led by BlackSoil Group and with participation from existing backer Binny Bansal. This will be the first debt round for the Bengaluru-based firm this year. The board at Curefoods has passed a special resolution to issue 1,000 non-convertible debentures at an issue price of Rs 5,00,000 each to BlackSoil, raising Rs 50 crore, and 595 compulsory convertible debentures to Binny Bansal worth Rs 6.4 crore, according to a regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). The proceeds will be used for the company's working capital requirements and business expansion, as per filings. Curefoods is a cloud kitchen platform operating brands such as EatFit, Sharief Bhai, Olio Pizza, Krispy Kreme, Nomad Pizza, and others. Currently, it runs over 100 kitchens in over 200 locations in India. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Curefoods has raised $125 million across rounds from the likes of Binny Bansal-backed Three State Capital, Iron Pillar, and Chiratae Ventures, among others. Curefoods has also raised Rs 37 crore from Landmark Group in February via equity. Curefoods demonstrated notable financial performance in FY24, reporting a surge of over 50% in operating revenue to Rs 585 crore, while reducing losses by 50% to Rs 172.6 crore during the same period. The Ankit Nagori-led firm is reportedly planning to launch its $300–400 million initial public offering (IPO) in the latter part of FY26.

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