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QSR brand Pizza Wings raises $2.8 Mn to expand across India
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4m ago
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Snippets QSR brand Pizza Wings raises $2.8 Mn to expand across India. Quick-service restaurant (QSR) brand Pizza Wings has secured $2.8 million in a fresh funding round from marquee investors, including Gruhas—the investment arm of Nikhil Kamath and Abhijeet Pai, Udaan co-founder Sujeet Kumar, and other strategic investors. The fresh funds will be used for expansion plans across Northern and North-Eastern India and to lay the foundation for long-term growth, Pizza Wings said in a press release. Pizza Wings is a homegrown QSR brand that combines international quality standards with Indian taste preferences. The company maintains strict quality control through cold fermentation processes, FSSAI-compliant procedures, and certified ingredients. Their menu features customizable options that cater to diverse regional tastes, developed by an experienced team of chefs. Co-founded in 2014 by Aditya Dhanda, Rajpal Sangwan, and Vikas Nain, Pizza Wings aims to add 50 new stores, scaling its footprint to 100 outlets by the end of 2025, further strengthening its presence in emerging urban centers. To support its growth, the brand is also reinforcing its corporate structure with strategic hires across finance, logistics, and marketing. Pizza Wings states that it continues to drive innovation with its proprietary rider and store management applications, enabling greater operational efficiency and reducing reliance on third-party aggregators. By fostering direct customer relationships, the brand is strengthening its market presence, amassing more than 500,000 app downloads and leading in sales in multiple cities.
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Early-stage firms Firefly Diamonds, Pizza Wings, FluxGen, and Irame.ai have secured funding to enhance and expand their operations. Firefly Diamonds, a lab-grown diamond jewellery brand, raised $3 million to boost retail expansion and R&D. Pizza Wings, a quick-service restaurant, aims to open 50 new stores with its latest funding. Climate tech company FluxGen received Rs 28 crore to grow in India and the Middle East, while Irame.ai secured $1 million to scale its AI-driven audit intelligence platform.
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Spice Lounge, the master franchisee of Buffalo Wild Wings, raises $1M from Klub
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1y ago
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India's Spice Lounge, the master franchisee of Buffalo Wild Wings, has secured $1 million in funding from revenue-based financing platform Klub. The company plans to utilize the funds for expansion, with a goal of opening 25 new outlets across India by 2024. The funds will also be used to transition to a quick service restaurant (QSR) model and target a revenue of Rs 150 crore by the end of FY25. Spice Lounge has already inaugurated two new outlets and aims to offer a unique experience combining food, sports, and camaraderie.
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Juice brand Alienkind raises $1.2 Mn in Seed round
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Juice brand Alienkind raises $1.2 Mn in Seed round Juice brand Alienkind has raised $1.2 million in a Seed funding round at a valuation of $10 million led by notable industry veterans, including Super.money founder Prakash Sikaria, Ravi Iyer, Arpan Sheth, and others. The proceeds will be utilized for its expansion and scale footprint across key metropolitan cities in India as part of its first phase of growth, Alienkind said in a press release. Co-founded in 2024 by Vikram Kakkireni and Abhishek Kumar, Alienkind is a next-generation juice bar that aims to empower the juice ecosystem. The brand aspires to become an extension of its consumers’ personalities, fostering a community that values authenticity and innovation. Since its launch, Alienkind states that it has quickly gained nationwide attention by redefining the Indian Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) segment with its unique value proposition, competitive pricing, and strategic brand positioning.
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Fast-food chains fast track growth
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1y ago
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Pizza chain Domino’s is planning to open around 200 stores every year in India over the next few years. This move comes as organized fast-food players, including McDonald's and KFC, are increasing their store openings in the country. The quick-service restaurant (QSR) market in India is expected to grow by 23% between FY21 and FY25. Domino’s Pizza currently operates 2,000 stores across 421 cities in India, making it the first country outside of the US to reach this milestone. The company aims to take advantage of the massive growth opportunities in India by expanding its presence and investing in technology.
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GOPIZZA plans to open 50 new outlets across India
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1y ago
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South Korean pizza brand GOPIZZA is looking to expand its presence in India by opening 50 new outlets by the end of 2024. The CEO of GOPIZZA Global, Jae (Jay) Won Lim, stated that India currently has the highest number of the company's stores outside Korea. The brand recently launched its 50th store in Bengaluru and aims to have a total of 100 stores in India by the end of this year. GOPIZZA utilizes advanced technology such as cooperative robots and automatic pizza ovens to enhance kitchen efficiency and provide a consistent pizza experience.
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Edtech unicorn Physics Wallah raises $210 mn in Series B, valuation jumps 2.5x
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10m ago
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India-based edtech unicorn, Physics Wallah, has raised $210 million in a Series B funding round led by Hornbill Capital. The funding brings the company's post-money valuation to $2.8 billion, more than 2.5 times its valuation from the previous round. Physics Wallah plans to use the funds to expand its reach, enhance technological capabilities, and continue delivering learning experiences. The company will also focus on inorganic expansion, entering the K-12 education segment, and improving content offerings. Physics Wallah offers online and offline courses for various entrance and state board exams and has a student base across 18,808 pin codes.
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Cloud kitchen startup CureFoods acquired Yumlane Pizza
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1y ago
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Cloud kitchen operator CureFoods has acquired foodtech startup Yumlane. This acquisition follows CureFoods' previous acquisition of Yumlane's Pizza cloud kitchen franchisee rights and a 10% stake in the company. Yumlane has developed a proprietary technology stack for pizza, which CureFoods plans to leverage across its brands. With Yumlane's established B2B distribution network and customer base, CureFoods aims to expand its reach in the market. CureFoods recently raised INR 300 crore in funding and operates 340 locations across India with brands like Eatfit, CakeZone, and Olio Pizza.
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Home decor and lifestyle brand Nestasia raises $8.35 Mn
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11m ago
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Nestasia, a home decor and lifestyle brand, has raised $8.35 million in a fresh funding round from Susquehanna Asia VC, Stellaris Venture Partners, and notable angel investors. The proceeds will be used to scale the company’s efforts in offline store expansion, new category launches, brand building, and hiring. Founded in 2019 by Aditi Murarka Agrawal and Anurag Agrawal, Nestasia offers a curated selection of home decor and lifestyle products across six key categories. Nestasia plans to expand its product range within kitchenware, drinkware, cookware, and appliances and introduce new themed categories such as Nest Baby & Kids (home products for children), and more. Over the past year, Nestasia claims to have expanded its offline presence across six cities, with seven exclusive brand outlets. The firm plans to deepen its presence across these cities and expand to new ones by opening 30 stores by the end of 2025.
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Bubble tea brand Boba Bhai raises Rs 12.5 Cr in seed round
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1y ago
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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.
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Temasek leads $210 mn investment in Rebel Foods
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7m ago
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Cloud restaurant company Rebel Foods has raised $210 million in its Series G funding round, led by Temasek, to expand its presence in both online and offline markets. The funding will be used to strengthen Rebel Foods' platform and enhance its brand portfolio, which includes Faasos, Behrouz Biryani, and Oven Story Pizza. Rebel Foods currently operates over 450 kitchens in more than 70 cities in India and has expanded internationally to the UAE and the UK. The company was valued at approximately $1.3 billion in its previous funding round in October 2021.
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