Radar · Food Service Chains in India
Best Food Service Chains Companies in India
The 706 best Food Service Chains companies in India in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Starbucks.
By Riya SenguptaFinancials
706companies tracked
$3.3Bdisclosed funding
1unicorns
154have raised
Ranking the best Food Service Chains companies in India by disclosed equity funding, this directory tracks 706 operators sitting on $3.3B in combined capital, one unicorn, and a revenue pool that makes funding rounds look like rounding errors. Across 580 validated filers, the combined top-line hits $8.4B. Median revenue is $2M, growing at 11% YoY, but the outsized earners are in a different orbit entirely. Tata Consumer Products filed $2.1B in revenue, up 16%. Devyani International, the franchise operator behind KFC and Pizza Hut locations across the country, posted $577M at a sharper 39% clip. Westlife Foodworld and Hardcastle Restaurants both landed at $290M. So the question you should be asking isn't whether the sector is real, it's how much of it you're actually seeing.
The global food service market sits at roughly $3,500B today, forecast to reach $5,870B by 2033 at a 7% CAGR, driven by rising disposable incomes and a population that's eating out more and cooking at home less. India's slice of that is moving fast. App installs across food and foodtech platforms grew a median 19% YoY, which I'd read as a reliable proxy for real consumer habit shifts. Among directory names, Wow Momo leads disclosed funding at $135M, with Trimex Foods at $40M and Hocco and Burger Singh each at $17M rounding out the next tier. Payment system integration is the infrastructure theme gathering the most momentum right now, with investors including Everstone Capital and Anicut Capital backing the operators positioned to capture it.
Sources & further reading
- Mordor Intelligence
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · FOOD SERVICE CHAINS × INDIA
Our analysis of 50 Food Service Chains companies
$8.5b in tracked funding; 90% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
50companies analysed
90%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
1unicorns
2010median founding year
1.4Mcombined LinkedIn audience
44%of audience held by top 3
15companies hiring publicly (12 mo)
Ranked: Best Food Service Chains companies in India
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Revenue | Revenue YoY | Employees | Tech stack | Market signals (1y) | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Devyani International Restaurant chain serving multiple dishes | $153M | $590M FY2025 | +39% | 16,302 | WordPressMySQLPHP+20 | 67 signals Leadership · Earnings · M&A | — |
| 2 | Starbucks Chain of coffee cafe 80Partners top 19%Innovation top 21%Market top 24%Moat top 27% All 13 signals ▾Partnerstop 19% Innovationtop 21% Markettop 24% Moattop 27% Techtop 29% Newstop 36% Talenttop 36% Producttop 38% Customerstop 43% Fundingtop 45% Growthtop 48% Fin. healthbottom 48% Globalbottom 30% Partners: 14 partnership announcements in 12 mo (23 in 24 mo) · 2 contract events in 12 mo Innovation: 151 new-product events in 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 80/100 | $1.0B | $153M FY2025 | +5% | 4,080 4,080 → 2,948 (-28%) · sector median -28% | TypeScriptFirebaseGoogle Maps+21 | 657 signals ▼19% Announcements · New product · Earnings | 1 launch |
| 3 | Coffee Day Group Operator of cafe chain, hospitality, logistics, financial services, technology parks | $220M | $133M FY2025 | +1% | 142 | TypeScriptWindows ServerMicrosoft ASP.NET+11 | 10 signals ▼74% Earnings · Regulatory · Leadership | — |
| 4 | Cafe Coffee Day Restaurant chain serving coffee | $251M | $125M FY2025 | +1% | 3,295 3,295 → 6,819 (+107%) · sector median -28% | DrupalPHPFacebook Login+12 | — | — |
| 5 | Impresario Chain of limited service restaurant 78Innovation top 20%Moat top 22%Market top 23%Funding top 26% All 11 signals ▾Innovationtop 20% Moattop 22% Markettop 23% Fundingtop 26% Producttop 26% Growthtop 32% Fin. healthtop 34% Talenttop 38% Globalbottom 39% Newsbottom 27% Techbottom 23% Innovation: 7 product lines Moat: Top 3% by revenue among 512 tracked Food Service Chains companies · Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 78/100 | $110M | $95M FY2025 | +18% | 3,459 | — | — | 5 job openings |
| 6 | Wow Momo Chains providing diverse food options including dumplings and various fusion dishes 76Funding top 17%Moat top 21%Market top 24%Talent top 25% All 11 signals ▾Fundingtop 17% Moattop 21% Markettop 24% Talenttop 25% Techtop 27% Newstop 30% Producttop 34% Growthtop 42% Innovationtop 46% Fin. healthbottom 47% Globalbottom 39% Funding: Raised $135M across 16 rounds · 16 rounds over 11 yrs (1.5/yr) Moat: Top 4% by revenue among 512 tracked Food Service Chains companies · Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 76/100 | $135M | $57M FY2024 | +12% | 5,836 | WordPressMySQLPHP+28 | 12 signals ▲20% Leadership · Announcements · Capital raise | 1 job opening · 1 launch |
| 7 | Wow Momo Foods Chain of limited service restaurant serving dumplings and momos | $54M | $57M FY2024 | +12% | 5,672 | — | — | — |
| 8 | California Burrito Chains providing Mexican food | $800K | $40M FY2025 | +72% | 1,405 | Cart FunctionalityPHPAnimate.css+15 | — | — |
| 9 | Chaayos Chain of limited-service restaurants serving tea 80Moat top 22%Funding top 23%Tech top 24%Talent top 28% All 10 signals ▾Moattop 22% Fundingtop 23% Techtop 24% Talenttop 28% Markettop 29% Growthtop 35% Fin. healthtop 45% Producttop 46% Globalbottom 39% Newsbottom 28% Moat: Top 6% by revenue among 512 tracked Food Service Chains companies · Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 Funding: Raised $93.9M across 17 rounds · 17 rounds over 13 yrs (1.3/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 80/100 | $94M | $39M FY2025 | +22% | 2,074 | Cart FunctionalityShopifyYMQ Product Options Variant Option+21 | — | 2 awards |
| 10 | The Belgian Waffle Food franchise specializing in on-the-go waffle sandwiches 83Moat top 24%Innovation top 25%Tech top 25%Fin. health top 26% All 11 signals ▾Moattop 24% Innovationtop 25% Techtop 25% Fin. healthtop 26% Talenttop 28% Growthtop 30% Markettop 34% Producttop 43% Fundingtop 46% Newsbottom 48% Globalbottom 37% Moat: Top 7% by revenue among 512 tracked Food Service Chains companies · Editorial + unicorn rating 6/10 Innovation: 12 product lines rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 83/100 | $4M | $39M FY2025 | +43% | 1,894 1,894 → 1,020 (-46%) · sector median -28% | WordPressMySQLPHP+35 | 3 signals M&A · Announcements | 1 expansion |
| 11 | Biryani By Kilo Internet first restaurant offering on demand food delivery for consumers | $59M | $37M FY2025 | +14% | 2,197 | Node.jsReactNext.js+15 | — | 1 award |
| 12 | Third Wave Coffee Internet first brand of roasted coffee beans, easy coffee bags, and cold brew 69Customers top 21%Funding top 22%Moat top 25%Talent top 28% All 11 signals ▾Customerstop 21% Fundingtop 22% Moattop 25% Talenttop 28% Markettop 32% Producttop 40% Techtop 43% Growthtop 48% Newstop 50% Fin. healthbottom 46% Globalbottom 39% Customers: Play-Store rating 4.79★ across 3,732 ratings (1 apps) · Marquee-customer mentions: top 17% of tracked companies Funding: Raised $66.0M across 10 rounds · 10 rounds over 9 yrs (1.1/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $66M | $34M FY2025 | +15% | 1,128 1,128 → 1,029 (-9%) · sector median -28% | WordPressMySQLPHP+22 | 13 signals ▼24% Announcements | — |
| 13 | Shree Anandhaas Internet first brand offering sweets and snacks products | $8M | $34M FY2025 | +21% | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifyAmazon Web Services+26 | — | — |
| 14 | Trimex Foods Operator of restaurants and cafes offering diverse food and beverage options 74Funding top 25%Growth top 26%Fin. health top 39%Market top 41% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 25% Growthtop 26% Fin. healthtop 39% Markettop 41% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 46% Globalbottom 45% Funding: Raised $40.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) Growth: Revenue +22% YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 74/100 | $40M | $31M FY2025 | +22% | — | Wix eCommerceWixSentry+13 | — | — |
| 15 | Chai Point Chain of limited service restaurant serving tea and snacks 55Funding top 25%Moat top 25%Talent top 28%Product top 40% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 25% Moattop 25% Talenttop 28% Producttop 40% Growthtop 42% Globalbottom 48% Marketbottom 47% Fin. healthbottom 42% Funding: Raised $82.8M across 15 rounds · 15 rounds over 16 yrs (0.9/yr) Moat: Top 9% by revenue among 512 tracked Food Service Chains companies · Soonicorn rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $83M | $28M FY2025 | +12% | 2 | — | — | 1 expansion |
| 16 | NIC Ice Creams Natural ice cream brand 62Talent top 28%Growth top 32%Funding top 34%Moat top 38% All 8 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Growthtop 32% Fundingtop 34% Moattop 38% Markettop 45% Techtop 49% Fin. healthbottom 48% Globalbottom 37% Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated Growth: Headcount 635 → 920 (+45%) across vintages · Revenue +21% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $31M | $25M FY2024 | +21% | 920 | Node.jsReactGSAP+12 | — | — |
| 17 | Hocco Restaurant chain serving ice cream, pizzas, sandwiches, and desserts 76Growth top 15%News top 22%Talent top 28%Moat top 30% All 10 signals ▾Growthtop 15% Newstop 22% Talenttop 28% Moattop 30% Fundingtop 32% Producttop 35% Markettop 36% Fin. healthtop 38% Techbottom 38% Globalbottom 37% Growth: Headcount 47 → 286 (+509%) across vintages · Revenue +556% YoY News: 10 BI events in 12 mo (of 17 tracked, 2 types) · +150% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 76/100 | $17M | $25M FY2025 | +556% | 286 286 → 534 (+87%) · sector median -28% | WordPressMySQLPHP+16 | 10 signals ▲150% Funding · Capital raise | 2 launchs · 1 partnership · 1 award |
| 18 | VRO Hospitality Restaurant chain serving multiple dishes | $16M | $21M FY2023 | +112% | 764 | WordPress Block EditorCart FunctionalityWordPress+21 | — | — |
| 19 | Massive Restaurants Chain of premium fine dining restaurants | $40M | $21M FY2025 | -9% | 1,051 1,051 → 708 (-33%) · sector median -28% | WordPressPleskMySQL+16 | — | 6 job openings · 1 internship |
| 20 | Bakingo Online retailer of cakes, desserts, pastries, and bakery gift hampers | $16M | $19M FY2024 | +69% | 88 | Cart FunctionalityExpertRecNode.js+21 | — | 1 launch · 2 expansions |
| 21 | Burger Singh Restaurant chain that offers Indian-inspired burgers 76Innovation top 12%Moat top 28%Talent top 28%Growth top 33% All 11 signals ▾Innovationtop 12% Moattop 28% Talenttop 28% Growthtop 33% Fundingtop 34% Newstop 35% Markettop 41% Techtop 43% Producttop 49% Fin. healthbottom 44% Globalbottom 39% Innovation: 5 new-product events in 24 mo Moat: Top 15% by revenue among 512 tracked Food Service Chains companies · Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 76/100 | $17M | $14M FY2025 | — | 436 | WordPressZohoMySQL+31 | 14 signals ▲40% Funding · Announcements · Capital raise | — |
| 22 | Good Flippin Burgers Chain of limited service restaurants serving burger 67Growth top 24%Talent top 28%Moat top 29%Innovation top 40% All 11 signals ▾Growthtop 24% Talenttop 28% Moattop 29% Innovationtop 40% Markettop 41% Techtop 46% Fundingtop 49% Fin. healthtop 49% Producttop 49% Globalbottom 37% Newsbottom 21% Growth: Headcount 339 → 662 (+95%) across vintages · Revenue +78% YoY Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100 | $9M | $13M FY2025 | +78% | 662 | Cart FunctionalityWordPressMySQL+22 | — | 4 job openings · 1 partnership |
| 23 | Hunger Operator of Indian hospitality brands 55Growth top 31%News top 35%Talent top 38%Moat top 41% All 9 signals ▾Growthtop 31% Newstop 35% Talenttop 38% Moattop 41% Fundingtop 43% Fin. healthtop 45% Markettop 50% Techbottom 40% Globalbottom 39% Growth: Headcount 345 → 430 (+25%) across vintages · Revenue +27% YoY News: 4 BI events in 12 mo (of 4 tracked, 2 types) · Top themes: Funding, Capital raise rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $2M | $13M FY2025 | +27% | 430 430 → 309 (-28%) · sector median -28% | Framer SitesReactPriority Hints+7 | 4 signals Funding · Capital raise | — |
| 24 | Burma Burma Restaurant chains offering burmese cuisine and tea 62Growth top 24%News top 26%Innovation top 36%Product top 36% All 11 signals ▾Growthtop 24% Newstop 26% Innovationtop 36% Producttop 36% Talenttop 38% Moattop 42% Fundingtop 46% Markettop 47% Fin. healthtop 48% Techbottom 44% Globalbottom 37% Growth: Headcount 644 → 866 (+34%) across vintages · Revenue +48% YoY News: 5 BI events in 12 mo (of 9 tracked, 3 types) · +150% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $4M | $13M FY2025 | +48% | 866 | Framer SitesReactPriority Hints+8 | 5 signals ▲150% Funding · Capital raise · Earnings | — |
| 25 | Biryani Blues Restaurant chain serving multiple dishes | $8M | $10M FY2025 | — | 468 | Digital ShowroomCart FunctionalitySentry+19 | — | 2 job openings · 2 partnerships · 3 expansions |
| 26 | Tea Post Chain of limited service restaurant serving tea | $3M | $8M FY2025 | +29% | 440 | WordPressMySQLPHP+25 | — | 2 expansions · 1 award |
| 27 | Samosa Party Retailer of Indian snacks, meals, beverages, and combo offerings | $5M | $7M FY2025 | +64% | 248 248 → 163 (-34%) · sector median -28% | Cart FunctionalitySentryPHP+22 | — | — |
| 28 | Daryaganj Chains providing authentic North Indian cuisine | $3M | $6M FY2024 | +50% | 273 273 → 145 (-47%) · sector median -28% | TurbopackNode.jsThree.js+20 | — | — |
| 29 | The Filter Coffee Restaurant chain serving multiple dishes 42Growth top 29%Funding top 48%Talent bottom 49%Fin. health bottom 45% All 7 signals ▾Growthtop 29% Fundingtop 48% Talentbottom 49% Fin. healthbottom 45% Techbottom 44% Marketbottom 42% Globalbottom 34% Growth: Revenue +26% YoY · Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY Funding: Raised $5.5M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 3 yrs (0.7/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $5M | $6M FY2025 | +26% | — | WixSentryBootstrap+9 | — | — |
| 30 | Chai Kings Chain of limited service restaurant serving tea and snacks | $2M | $6M FY2025 | +10% | 317 | WordPressMySQLPHP+29 | — | 2 partnerships |
| 31 | Hatti Kaapi Restaurant chain serving coffee | $4M | $5M FY2025 | +60% | 199 | Cart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress+22 | — | — |
| 32 | Roastery Coffee Roaster and retailer of specialty Indian coffee beans and brewed coffee 48Growth top 25%Talent top 38%Funding top 43%Moat top 47% All 8 signals ▾Growthtop 25% Talenttop 38% Fundingtop 43% Moattop 47% Fin. healthbottom 46% Techbottom 40% Marketbottom 39% Globalbottom 32% Growth: Revenue +44% YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $10M | $5M FY2025 | +44% | — | WordPress Block EditorElementorWordPress+22 | — | — |
| 33 | Boba Bhai Restaurant chain serving multiple dishes | $2M | $3M FY2025 | +456% | 11 | Cart FunctionalitySentryPHP+18 | 6 signals ▼60% Announcements · Funding | 4 job openings |
| 34 | 99 Pancakes Chains providing pancakes, waffles, cakes, crepes, pastries, and related desserts 45Tech top 35%Innovation top 36%Product top 36%Talent top 38% All 11 signals ▾Techtop 35% Innovationtop 36% Producttop 36% Talenttop 38% Growthtop 46% Moatbottom 49% Fundingbottom 47% Marketbottom 38% Fin. healthbottom 35% Globalbottom 30% Newsbottom 18% Tech: 35 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare Innovation: 11 product lines rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $5M | $3M FY2025 | +18% | 72 72 → 113 (+57%) · sector median -28% | Cart FunctionalitySentryPHP+20 | — | 2 job openings |
| 35 | India Sweet House Restaurant serving sweets, snacks, and baked items | $10M | $2M FY2023 | +758% | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+23 | — | — |
| 36 | Zomoz Provider of momo preparation and home delivery services | $3M | $2M FY2025 | +5% | 18 | WordPressMySQLPHP+22 | — | — |
| 37 | Abcoffee Platform offering coffee and coffee chain 48Growth top 27%Funding top 36%Product top 42%Moat top 46% All 11 signals ▾Growthtop 27% Fundingtop 36% Producttop 42% Moattop 46% Innovationtop 50% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 44% Fin. healthbottom 42% Marketbottom 41% Globalbottom 39% Newsbottom 24% Growth: Headcount 64 → 367 (+473%) across vintages · Revenue +371% YoY Funding: Raised $5.7M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 4 yrs (0.8/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $6M | $2M FY2025 | +371% | 367 | Webflow EcommerceCart FunctionalityWebflow+17 | — | 2 launchs |
| 38 | Samosa Singh Internet first restaurant of samosa and indian snacks | $6M | $2M FY2025 | +30% | 101 101 → 61 (-40%) · sector median -28% | Cart FunctionalityWordPressMySQL+15 | — | 2 job openings |
| 39 | Ninecamp Chain of limited service restaurant | $2M | $1M FY2025 | — | — | WixSentryBootstrap+10 | — | — |
| 40 | British Brewing Company Restaurant chain serving multi-cuisine food along with alcohol 19Talent top 45%Funding bottom 47%Growth bottom 45%Market bottom 36% All 7 signals ▾Talenttop 45% Fundingbottom 47% Growthbottom 45% Marketbottom 36% Moatbottom 32% Globalbottom 29% Fin. healthbottom 14% Talent: 2 named leaders on record Funding: Raised $14.2M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 7 yrs (0.6/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 19/100 | $14M | $913K FY2025 | -52% | 96 | — | — | — |
| 41 | Basil Chain of limited service restaurant serving juices and smoothies | $516K | $881K FY2025 | +102% | 64 64 → 132 (+106%) · sector median -28% | Node.jsTailwind CSSReact+7 | — | 1 launch · 2 expansions |
| 42 | For Earths Sake Chain of accessible zero waste cafes | $351K | $379K FY2025 | +20% | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifyMonkcommerce+11 | — | — |
| 43 | First Coffee Food service chain offering speciality coffee | $1M | $252K FY2025 | +1483% | 18 | Cart FunctionalityShopifycrypto-js+17 | — | 1 expansion |
| 44 | Chelvies Retailer of coffee | $1M | $47K FY2024 | +27% | 43 | Cart FunctionalitySentryPHP+19 | — | — |
| 45 | AlienKind Restaurant serving multiple dishes and cold-pressed juices 22Growth top 20%Talent top 28%Funding top 50%Global bottom 45% All 8 signals ▾Growthtop 20% Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 50% Globalbottom 45% Productbottom 40% Techbottom 38% Marketbottom 11% Fin. healthbottom 8% Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 22/100 | $3M | — | — | — | ReactReact RouterGSAP+8 | — | — |
| 46 | Pink Adrak Chains providing multi-cuisine food court experiences with ethical food lifecycle | $1M | — | — | — | Wix eCommerceWixSentry+13 | — | 2 job openings |
| 47 | Babai Tiffins Chain of restaurant serving multiple dishes | $1M | — | — | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+12 | — | — |
| 48 | Harajuku Provider of Japanese-inspired cafe cuisine and beverages | $2M | — | — | — | — | — | 1 job opening · 1 expansion |
| 49 | Pizza Wings Restaurant chain offering pizzas | $4M | — | — | — | Cart FunctionalitySentryPHP+19 | — | 1 job opening |
| 50 | Ironhill India Brewpub chain offering craft beers and food through owned outlets. | $10M | — | — | 3 | WordPressMySQLPHP+29 | — | — |
Top 12 Food Service Chains companies in India
#1
Series D · Kolkata, West Bengal · founded 2008 · 5836 employees$134.7Mraised▾
Series D · Kolkata, West Bengal · founded 2008 · 5836 employees
Chains providing diverse food options including dumplings and various fusion dishes. The establishments specialize in preparing and serving a variety of steamed and fried snacks alongside rice bowls and other traditional cuisine. The menu features a selection of appetizers and main courses designed to offer a blend of flavors.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 76how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 17%Moat
top 21%Market
top 24%Talent
top 25%Tech
top 27%News
top 30%Funding: Raised $135M across 16 rounds · 16 rounds over 11 yrs (1.5/yr) · Last round Series D (Dec 2025)
Moat: Top 4% by revenue among 512 tracked Food Service Chains companies · Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn
Market: 5,836 employees (top 5% of Food and Agriculture) · Revenue ~$56.6M · Top 4% by revenue among 512 tracked Food Service Chains peers
Audience (LinkedIn): 69k LinkedIn followers — 4.9% of this cohort's audience
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Team Member, Commi Chef
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Dec 2025Series D$8.3M
- Jun 2025Venture Debt$9.9M
- Apr 2025Series D$17.6M
- Apr 2025Series D$18.8M
Founders & team
Investors
Lighthouse, Telefund, Telnet Ventures, Atma Ram Builders, H. P. Gupta And Son Advisory, H P Gupta and Son Advisory
Tech stack
AhrefsAngularApache Http ServerBootstrapCdnjsCloudflare
#2
Late Stage · Delhi, Delhi · founded 2010$40Mraised▾
Late Stage · Delhi, Delhi · founded 2010
Operator of restaurants and cafes offering diverse food and beverage options. The company manages multiple brands, providing a range of dining experiences. It focuses on maintaining service standards and brand reputation across all outlets. The business model includes expansion plans to increase its presence.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 74how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 25%Growth
top 26%Fin. health
top 39%Market
top 41%Talent
bottom 49%Tech
bottom 46%Funding: Raised $40.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round PE (Apr 2026)
Growth: Revenue +22% YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Fin. health: Revenue ~$30.8M (FY2023) · Net margin 2.2% · Revenue +22% YoY
Audience (LinkedIn): 5k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Apr 2026PE$40M
Founders & team
Investors
Siguler Guff
Tech stack
BootstrapGodaddyGoogle CloudGoogle Cloud CdnGsapHsts
#3
Series C · Ahmedabad, Gujarat · founded 2019 · 286 employees$16.6Mraised▾
Series C · Ahmedabad, Gujarat · founded 2019 · 286 employees
Restaurant chain serving ice cream, pizzas, sandwiches, and desserts. The brand offers a wide range of indulgent ice creams, including unique flavors like Charcoal Lychee, Hazelnut Mudslide, and Tiramisu Boss Bar. It also maintain a commitment to sustainable sourcing and environmental responsibility. It emphasizes values like honesty, quality, and community, aiming to create enjoyable food experiences that feel inclusive and authentic.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 76how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 15%News
top 22%Talent
top 28%Moat
top 30%Funding
top 32%Product
top 35%Growth: Headcount 47 → 286 (+509%) across vintages · Revenue +556% YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
News: 10 BI events in 12 mo (of 17 tracked, 2 types) · +150% YoY · 8 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo
Talent: 4 named leaders on record · 4 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 50k LinkedIn followers — 3.6% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 product launches · 1 partnerships · 1 awards (incl. Zepto and Chandan Mendiratta) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Apr 2026Series C$10.8M
- Sep 2025Series B$13M
- May 2025Series B$23.2M
- Feb 2025Series A$2.7M
Founders & team
Investors
Sauce, Chona Family Office, Angel List, Green Lawns Corporate Advisors, Lokmat, Purab Entertainment
Tech stack
Cart FunctionalityContact Form 7Core-JsElfsightGodaddyGoogle Font Api
#4
Series B · Gurugram, Haryana · founded 2012 · 436 employees$17.2Mraised▾
Series B · Gurugram, Haryana · founded 2012 · 436 employees
Restaurant chain that offers Indian-inspired burgers. It offers burgers, fries, momo, beverages, desserts and other side dishes.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 76how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 12%Moat
top 28%Talent
top 28%Growth
top 33%Funding
top 34%News
top 35%Innovation: 5 new-product events in 24 mo
Moat: Top 15% by revenue among 512 tracked Food Service Chains companies · Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding rounds
- Mar 2026Series B$9M
- Jul 2025Series A$3.6M
- Feb 2024Angel$168.7K
- Nov 2023Series A$1.6M
Founders & team
Investors
Rukam Capital, Rhodium Trust, LV Angel Fund, Estrela Global Ventures, Turner Morrison, Old World Hospitality
Tech stack
BootstrapCalendlyCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementContact Form 7Core-Js
#5
Series A · Mumbai, Maharashtra · founded 2022 · 367 employees$5.7Mraised▾
Series A · Mumbai, Maharashtra · founded 2022 · 367 employees
Platform offering coffee and coffee chain. It offers a range of products, including freshly coffee beverages, milkshakes, cold brews, nitro cold brews, slushies, snacks, desserts, roasted coffee beans and easy brew coffee bags. The app-based customer discovery and ordering platform, clubbed with an industry-first daily coffee subscription model, makes it a daily lifestyle brand for customers looking for their daily caffeine and beverage fix.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 48how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 27%Funding
top 36%Product
top 42%Moat
top 46%Innovation
top 50%Talent
bottom 49%Growth: Headcount 64 → 367 (+473%) across vintages · Revenue +371% YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $5.7M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 4 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Series A (May 2026)
Product: 0 product launch events in 12 mo, 1 the year before · 9 distinct product lines · 2 published apps (82.7k installs)
Audience (LinkedIn): 27k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 2 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum -2 · hiring: Jr. Area Manager, Barista
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 product launches · 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Mar 2024Series A$3.4M
- Apr 2023Seed$2M
- Dec 2022Seed$300K
Founders & team
Investors
100X.VC, Nexus Venture Partners, Tanglin Venture Partners, Panthera Peak Capital, OTP Ventures, Hero Enterprise Partner Ventures
Tech stack
CloudflareCore-JsFacebook PixelGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiGoogle Hosted Libraries
#6
Series A · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2022$5.5Mraised▾
Series A · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2022
Restaurant chain serving multiple dishes. Their mission is to offer high-quality, traditional recipes at affordable prices with generosity, serving food cooked in premium sunflower oil without artificial preservatives. They focus on home-style recipes and community dining experiences where guests share stories and enjoy food together.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 42how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 29%Funding
top 48%Talent
bottom 49%Fin. health
bottom 45%Tech
bottom 44%Market
bottom 42%Growth: Revenue +26% YoY · Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $5.5M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 3 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Series A (May 2026)
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Funding rounds
- May 2026Series A—
- 2024Series A$1.2M
- 2023Series A$4.3M
Founders & team
Investors
Bikaji Foods Family Office
Tech stack
BootstrapGoogle CloudGoogle Cloud CdnGsapHstsHttp/3
#7
Series C · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2010 · 2 employees$82.8Mraised▾
Series C · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2010 · 2 employees
Chain of limited service restaurant serving tea and snacks. It offers authentic chai and filter coffee, including soups, malts, tea bags, sweeteners, snacks, and natural extracts.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 55how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 25%Moat
top 25%Talent
top 28%Product
top 40%Growth
top 42%Global
bottom 48%Funding: Raised $82.8M across 15 rounds · 15 rounds over 16 yrs (0.9/yr) · Last round Venture Debt (2025)
Moat: Top 9% by revenue among 512 tracked Food Service Chains companies · Soonicorn · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 188k LinkedIn followers — 13.6% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- 2025Venture Debt—
- Mar 2023Series C$11.7M
- Mar 2022Series C$6.1M
- Feb 2022Series C$1.8M
Founders & team
Investors
Trifecta Capital, Eight Roads Ventures, DSG Consumer Partners, Saama, Auctus Capital, BlackSoil
#8
Series A · Hyderabad, Telangana · founded 2017$10Mraised▾
Series A · Hyderabad, Telangana · founded 2017
Roaster and retailer of specialty Indian coffee beans and brewed coffee. It sources beans ethically, ensuring high quality and scores. The company offers a variety of coffee beans, pre-brewed options, and related equipment. It also provides brewing guides and operates cafes featuring a modern Indian minimalist design aesthetic. The business includes online sales and in-person cafe experiences.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 48how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 25%Talent
top 38%Funding
top 43%Moat
top 47%Fin. health
bottom 46%Tech
bottom 40%Growth: Revenue +44% YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $10.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series A (Dec 2025)
Funding rounds
- Dec 2025Series A$10M
Founders & team
Investors
India SME Investments
Tech stack
Contact Form 7Core-JsElementorFont AwesomeGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font Api
#9
Acquired · Mumbai, Maharashtra · founded 2001 · 3459 employees$110Mraised▾
Acquired · Mumbai, Maharashtra · founded 2001 · 3459 employees
Chain of limited service restaurant. It specializes in creating unique dining experiences and managing a diverse portfolio of restaurants and cafés. It have restaurants and cafés like Smoke House Deli, Salt Water Café, Slink & Bardot, Mocha, Prithvi Café, and Flea Bazaar Café.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 78how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 20%Moat
top 22%Market
top 23%Funding
top 26%Product
top 26%Growth
top 32%Innovation: 7 product lines
Moat: Top 3% by revenue among 512 tracked Food Service Chains companies · Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Market: 3,459 employees (top 7% of Food and Agriculture) · Revenue ~$94.9M · ~1% of tracked Food Service Chains revenue (512 cos, FY2025)
Audience (LinkedIn): 23k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 5 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +5 · hiring: Stewards, Captains
Funding rounds
- Nov 2024Conventional Debt—
- Dec 2022Series C$12.1M
- Apr 2019Angel$813.1K
- Oct 2017Series B$445K
Founders & team
Investors
CMS, Bagrry's, Nash Industries, Blue Thunder Advisors, Gretel Systems and Development, ACG Group
Tech stack
Cart FunctionalityWordpressMysqlPhpMaterial Design LiteWpbakery
#10
Seed · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2024$3Mraised▾
Seed · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2024
Restaurant serving multiple dishes and cold-pressed juices. It is well-known for its alien-themed brand identity, offering an out-of-this-world experience with a focus on vibrant and futuristic aesthetics. The brand has quickly gained traction in India's quick service restaurant sector, blending health, convenience, and creativity in its juice offerings.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 22how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 20%Talent
top 28%Funding
top 50%Global
bottom 45%Product
bottom 40%Tech
bottom 38%Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $3.0M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 1 yrs (3.0/yr) · Last round Seed (Feb 2026)
Funding rounds
- Feb 2026Seed$1.7M
- Apr 2025Seed$1.2M
- Jan 2025Angel$115.9K
Founders & team
Investors
Redbrook
Tech stack
GsapHostingerHttp/3LitespeedMicrosoft 365Open Graph
#11
Series A · Mumbai, Maharashtra · founded 2014 · 866 employees$4Mraised▾
Series A · Mumbai, Maharashtra · founded 2014 · 866 employees
Restaurant chains offering burmese cuisine and tea. It serves flavorful soups, salads, curries, noodles, and an extensive range of teas inspired by traditional family recipes. The brand also operates Burma Burma Pantry, retailing Burmese ingredients, sauces, and snacks. It celebrates Burmese culture through food, décor, and immersive dining experiences.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 62how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 24%News
top 26%Innovation
top 36%Product
top 36%Talent
top 38%Moat
top 42%Growth: Headcount 644 → 866 (+34%) across vintages · Revenue +48% YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
News: 5 BI events in 12 mo (of 9 tracked, 3 types) · +150% YoY · 3 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo
Innovation: 5 product lines
Audience (LinkedIn): 14k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Jan 2026Series A$4.2M
- Nov 2024Seed$2.9M
- Jul 2024Seed$2M
- Jan 2023Angel—
Founders & team
Investors
Z Nation Lab, LetsVenture, Negen Angel Fund, Bbigplas Poly, Negen Capital PMS, Bang Papers
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerCart FunctionalityFacebook PixelFramer SitesGodaddyGoogle Ads
#12
Series C · Delhi, Delhi · founded 2012 · 2074 employees$93.9Mraised▾
Series C · Delhi, Delhi · founded 2012 · 2074 employees
Chain of limited-service restaurants serving tea. Offer snacks and various types of teas such as green tea, herbal tea, and instant tea, honey, snacks as well as a social setting in order to facilitate informal meetings and local gatherings, enabling consumers to uplift their social environment after work.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 80how this company ranks against its industry peers
Moat
top 22%Funding
top 23%Tech
top 24%Talent
top 28%Market
top 29%Growth
top 35%Moat: Top 6% by revenue among 512 tracked Food Service Chains companies · Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn
Funding: Raised $93.9M across 17 rounds · 17 rounds over 13 yrs (1.3/yr) · Last round Angel (Oct 2024)
Tech: 55 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Azure, Cloudflare · Devops: Nginx
Audience (LinkedIn): 84k LinkedIn followers — 6.1% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 8 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Oct 2024Angel$242.7K
- Mar 2023Series C$299.5K
- Jun 2022Series C$53M
- Nov 2021Series B$334.3K
Founders & team
Investors
Innoven Capital, Tiger Global Management, Integrated Capital, Elevation Capital, Think Investments, Crimson
Tech stack
American ExpressAnt DesignBabelBootstrapCart FunctionalityCdnjs
Funding & investor landscape
$3.3Btotal disclosed funding
154companies funded
481disclosed rounds
3rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Notable founders
Shah Rahman
Co-Founder & Chief Finance & Operating Officer · Wow Momo
Binod Homagai
Co-Founder & COO · Wow Momo
Robby Gulri
Founder & CEO · Trimex Foods
Pradeep Chona
Co-Founder & Chairman & Director · Hocco
Satish Chona
ex-Co-Founder · Hocco
Rahul Seth
Co Founder · Burger Singh
Nitin Rana
Co-Founder · Burger Singh
Abhijeet Anand
Founder & CEO · Abcoffee
Sankrit Iyer
Co-Founder & Managing Director · The Filter Coffee
Gaganjot Kaur
Co-Founder · Chai Point
Tarun Khanna
Co-Founder · Chai Point
Nishant Sinha
Co-Founder & MD · Roastery Coffee
Prism market signals · India · country-scoped Prism corpus, 6,523,903 docs
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Food Service Chains coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
RESEARCH SIGNALS · India
How research on Food Technology is moving in India
A read on the academic research around Food Technology — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 3,287 India-affiliated papers.
research sentiment over time
201020202026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and intensifying — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 47% → 56% across 2010–2026.
top research entities
- Lovely Professional University90
- Amicable Knowledge Solution University63
- Chandigarh University60
- Tamil Nadu Agricultural University54
- G.S. Science, Arts And Commerce College53
leading researchers
Gaur, Rajbeer Singh · Pandey, Ayodhya Prasad · Verma, Neeraj · Vinay Kumar Pandey · R. Pandiselvam · Mukesh Kumar - · Nikheel Bhojraj Rathod · Shahida Anusha Siddiqui
▲
Breakthroughs267 · 8%
▲ 3%→8% share
▲2.7× share momentum0 median citations99% since 2021mostly methods-led
Food safety breakthrough research is surging — Indian papers rose from 1 to 56, with traceability and supply chain topics newly scaling rapidly.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Food safety1→56
- Traceability1→25
- Supply chain1→21
- Food processing1→19
- Production (economics)1→18
Newly emergingAgriculture 0→37 · Sustainability 0→26 · Food waste 0→25
Landmark Blockchain-Based Traceability and Visibility for Agricultural Products: A Decentralized Way of Ensuring Food Safety in I · 225 cites
◆
Advancements1,267 · 39%
▲ 34%→39% share
▲1.1× share momentum0 median citations96% since 2021mostly reviews
Sustainability advancement research newly emerged at 148 papers, while food processing advancements intensified from 8 to 225 across Indian institutions.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Agriculture2→235
- Food processing8→225
- Food safety7→177
- Food security1→150
- Shelf life5→137
Newly emergingSustainability 0→148 · Sustainable agriculture 0→80 · Quality (philosophy) 0→63
Landmark Nanotechnology in agri-food production: an overview · 1,043 cites
▼
Concerns956 · 29%
▼ 37%→29% share
▼0.8× share momentum0 median citations94% since 2021mostly reviews
Food security concern research is intensifying — Indian papers grew from 5 to 222, with climate change newly flagged alongside rising public health signals.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Agriculture7→251
- Food security5→222
- Food safety15→190
- Food processing7→154
- Sustainability4→134
Newly emergingPublic health 0→42 · Government (linguistics) 0→42 · Climate change 0→35
Landmark Heavy metals in food crops: Health risks, fate, mechanisms, and management · 1,877 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · India
Where food tech is researched across India
Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.
Delhi-NCR111 · +0.18
Chennai76 · +0.33
Pune53 · +0.23
Varanasi53 · +0.24
Mumbai36 · +0.23
Kharagpur32 · +0.44
Bengaluru28 · +0.29
Kolkata26 · +0.18
Hyderabad20 · +0.23
Roorkee11 · +0.12
PATENT SIGNAL · India
Who's filing food tech patents in India
India food tech patent filing is cooling — 10 filings from 23 assignees (2017–2024), led by UNIV Of Calcutta, Arunan Gomathi V, Evolva; annual filings 3→1.
10 filings23 assigneespeak 3/yr2017–2024
filing momentum (YoY 2017–2024)
top patent filers
- UNIV Of Calcutta3
- Arunan Gomathi V2
- Evolva2
- Euphotic LABS2
- P Jagadesan1
- A Sricharan1
- K Shirish1
- Sheridan Joseph1
Common questions
How many Food Service Chains companies are there in India?
Radar tracks 706 indexable Food Service Chains companies headquartered in India, India, that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Food Service Chains companies in India?
The Food Service Chains companies in India on this list have raised a combined $3.3B in disclosed equity funding across 154 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Food Service Chains company in India?
Starbucks is the highest-funded Food Service Chains company in India, with $1B in disclosed equity funding.
How many Food Service Chains companies in India are funded?
154 of the 706 Food Service Chains companies in India on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Food Service Chains unicorns are there in India?
1 Food Service Chains company in India on this list is valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in India Food Service Chains companies?
The most active investors in India Food Service Chains companies on this list include Angel List, Indian Angel Network, Everstone Capital, LetsVenture, Anicut Capital.
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