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Oyo re-enters food biz with Townhouse Cafe QSR chain

EntrackrEntrackr · 5m ago
Oyo re-enters food biz with Townhouse Cafe QSR chain
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Oyo re-enters food biz with Townhouse Cafe QSR chain Hospitality major Oyo has forayed into the quick-service restaurant (QSR) space with the launch of its in-house brand, Townhouse Cafe. These cafes will be rolled out across company-serviced hotels (Townhouse by Oyo). Oyo has piloted the model since January 2025, covering 100 hotels across India. Over the coming months, it plans to scale this up in phases, targeting an ambitious 1,500 hotels, as per the company’s press release. Guests can place food orders through Oyo’s app as well as partner OTAs. In addition to in-house kitchens, the company is rolling out QSR carts and lobby stores under the Townhouse Cafe brand to offer ready-to-eat meals. According to the release, OYO is building a network of food and beverage experts across Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Indore, Kolkata, Jaipur, and Lucknow to support its food service operations. While Oyo is yet to file its full FY25 financials, the IPO-bound company reported revenue of Rs 5,389 crore in FY24, slightly down from Rs 5,464 crore in FY23. However, a 16% reduction in expenses helped it post a net profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 230 crore for the year. The QSR venture seems to be part of Oyo’s broader push to boost revenue through allied services. This isn’t the company’s first foray into food — it launched a cloud kitchen business in 2019 but exited during the pandemic. While food operations are a natural extension of the hotel business, they require a distinct skill set and dedicated teams. Oyo likely gained valuable insights from its initial attempt and now appears better prepared to scale its food business in a more sustainable and strategic manner.

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PRISM rolls out CheckIn, uniting OYO’s hospitality brands under premium value collection

EntrackrEntrackr · 11d ago
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PRISM, the parent company of OYO, has launched CheckIn, a new premium value hotel collection bringing together well-known hospitality brands including Townhouse Hotels, Clubhouse, Sunday Hotels, Belvilla, and Palette Hotels. With over 1,300 hotels across India, CheckIn claims to become the country’s largest premium value hotel chain. Each property under the CheckIn Collection will be professionally managed by dedicated teams and partner management companies to ensure consistency, reliability, and guest satisfaction. The brand promises a standard experience across all hotels, trained staff, wholesome breakfast, clean bedrooms, Kimirica Splash & Dash kits, and in-room entertainment beyond free Wi-Fi. Within the portfolio, Townhouse Hotels serve as the entry tier, while Sunday Hotels represent the premium end of the collection. Founded in 2012 by Ritesh Agarwal, PRISM started as a budget travel-tech company but has since expanded into premium hotels, vacation homes, co-living, and global hospitality solutions, serving over 100 million customers across 35 countries. PRISM will operate at scale like OYO but with an upgraded service promise, targeting India’s growing middle-class and aspirational travel segment. “CheckIn is our commitment to elevate premium value stays in India,” said Ritesh Agarwal, founder & Group CEO of PRISM. “Just as OYO transformed the budget segment, CheckIn will set a new benchmark by combining scale, service, and thoughtful design.”

Bubble tea brand Boba Bhai raises Rs 12.5 Cr in seed round

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Bubble tea brand Boba Bhai raises Rs 12.5 Cr in seed round
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Boba Bhai,a quick-service restaurant (QSR) brand focused on bubble tea and other food items, has raised Rs 12.5 crore in its seed round led by Titan Capital and Global Growth Capital UK. The round also saw participation from Arjun Vaidya, Marsshot VC (RazorPay founders fund), DEVC, Warm up Ventures, Asit Oberoi, 1947 Rise Fund by Shiva Singh Sangwan, Peercheque, Varun Alagh, Mandeep Sodhi, Prabhraj (Simba Beer), FinFirst, Neha Patil, Abhinav Sinha from Oyo and other high profile angel investors. The proceeds will be used across hiring, product line expansion and presence across India, the company said in a press release. This is the first institutional fundraising round since its inception in October 2023. In just six months, the startup claims to have processed over 50,000 monthly orders while expanding its footprint to 25 outlets across seven cities – Delhi, Gurugram, Udaipur, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Chennai with an average order volume of Rs 400. Founded by Dhruv Kohli, Boba Bhai is building bubble tea and K-Pop burgers QSR chain to expand its presence globally. The Bengaluru-based firm makes an annual revenue run rate (ARR) of Rs 24 crore and a monthly revenue run rate (MRR) of Rs 2 crore. By December 2024, it aims to reach Rs 60-65 crore. Earlier this month, Kolkata-based QSR chain Wow! Momo secured Rs 70 crore ($8.3 million) in funding from Z3 Partners.

OYO adds 3,500 corporate clients in FY25, records 20% YOY growth

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OYO adds 3,500 corporate clients in FY25, records 20% YOY growth
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Hospitality firm OYO has announced that its business accelerator division added over 3,500 new corporate clients in FY25, marking a 20% year-on-year growth in its corporate portfolio. According to OYO, it now has a network of more than 6,500 corporate clients with this addition. Mumbai emerged as the top-performing market, adding over 700 new corporate clients in the past year, followed by Hyderabad with 400 and Pune with 350. Other major metro cities, including Chennai and Bangalore, also played a key role in the surge in corporate accounts. Some of the key brands added in FY25 include SBI Life, Cult.fit, and Sun TV Direct, further strengthening OYO’s presence among large enterprises and pan-India organisations. This business vertical caters to the travel and accommodation needs of corporate clients, offering smooth check-ins at more than 1,100 conveniently located, company-serviced hotels in over 300 cities, tailored meal options, conference facilities, event management support, and customised holiday packages. With a pipeline of potential partnerships and continued focus on innovation in corporate travel, OYO aims to accelerate its expansion with a focus on premium brands such as SUNDAY, Palette, Clubhouse Townhouse, Townhouse O, and Collection O. According to market research, India has emerged as the fourth-largest business travel market in the Asia-Pacific region. OYO offers more than 40 integrated products and solutions to patrons who operate over 170,000 hotel and home storefronts in more than 35 countries, including India, Europe, and Southeast Asia.

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