Puffs n Rolls rolls out its expansion plans

Nashik based Puffs 'n' Rolls, is planning to tap the Indian market by expanding its presence at more locations via franchise route. The brand is looking for potential franchisees from different cities across India who possesses passion for food. Puffs ‘n’ rolls is not only limited to Cafe but has a great extension of bakery products.  
Currently, the brand operates four stores under its network.  Shahrukh H. Patel, Director, Puffs n Rolls said, “After spending a good amount of time, learning, evaluating concepts, practicing them we are now ready to Franchise. We have all the operational strength, product R&D, brand association, food menu, support system to franchise partners and everything required to expand via franchise route and we believe in customer satisfaction whether he is a visitor to our store or my franchise owner. We treat our franchisees as our co-partners and give them complete hand holding on a regular basis with new product, new practice training at no added cost.”
With a motto to serve good food even better, Puffs n Rolls is offering its franchise opportunity to all the epicures under two models- Full fledged Cafe-Bake shop format and  PNR Celebration which is a Cake Shop with Cafe format.   

Mad Over Donuts opens third store in Bengaluru

Singaporean brand Mad Over Donuts (MOD) has launched its third store in the city within a short span of two months. The store is located at Inorbit Mall, Whitefield. With over 38 stores across Bengaluru, Mumbai, Pune, New Delhi and NCR, MOD is working to strengthen its base in the south and is looking for more opportunities to expand,. 

Tarak Bhattacharya, COO, MOD, said, “The strategy is to focus on the ‘Love at First Bite!’ experience, which includes not just excellent product quality, but also the fun experience that one gets whenever they walk into a Mad Over Donuts’ store.” 

“Being positioned as a vibrant brand, Mad Over Donuts has evolved into a lifestyle choice for many especially with their fresh, delicious eggless donut offerings,” he further added. 

Dunkin’ Donuts to enter India with Jubilant Foodworks

Feb 25, 2011

Jubilant FoodWorks, which runs restaurant chain Domino's Pizza in India, has announced the signing of a master franchisee agreement with Dunkin’ Donuts to bring the US-based baked food and coffee chain to India. The first outlet will open early next year.

Dunkin' Donuts, a leading baked goods and coffee chain with global sales of $6 billion, has over 9,700 restaurants globally in 31 countries.

Commenting on the partnership, Shyam S Bhartia, chairman, Jubilant FoodWorks Limited, said, “We are excited about bringing Dunkin’ Donuts to India. We strongly believe the brand is extremely relevant for India not only due its strength in donuts and coffee, but also due to a differentiated food and beverage menu.”

Ajay Kaul, CEO, Jubilant FoodWorks said that the company plans to open the first Dunkin' Donuts store by early next year. "The company is looking forward to open 25-30 Dunkin' Donuts outlet in three years and touch the 500-outlet mark by the 15th year. On an average, the Dunkin' Donuts outlet will be spread over an area of 750-800 sq ft," he added.

Dunkin' Donuts is expected to be low on capital expenditure and a high-return business for Jubilant FoodWorks, Kaul said, adding that each outlet is expected to start generating positive cash within the first year of operations.

Nigel Travis, CEO, Dunkin' Donuts, said, “Expansions to India is an integral part of Dunkin's international growth plan,” adding the company may also look at localising its fare. Last month, Starbucks Corp signed a pact with Tata Coffee Ltd to set up retail stores in the country.

Dunkin' Donuts, known primarily as a breakfast chain, has seen the popularity of its coffee soar in the US in recent years, competing with Starbucks and McDonalds for consumers seeking a small breakfast before heading to work.

Dunkin’ Donuts opens new Dubai outlet

Feb 18, 2011

Dunkin’ Donuts, the leading coffee and baked goods chain, has launched their latest outlet at Uptown Motor City in Dubai.

The expansion is part of the Canton, Massachusetts-based quick-serve giant’s strategy to spread its presence to all corners of the Emirates, which is increasingly becoming a significant market in the burgeoning Middle East region.

“The new outlet is our 61st location in the country. We plan to add a total of 11 outlets across the emirates in 2011,” stated Dunkin’ Donuts general manager David Rodgers.

The chain has planned an investment outlay of more than Dh10 million for the region spread over the next three years.

Uptown Motor City is a residential and lifestyle development designed for motor sports enthusiasts and those who prefer being near the iconic Dubai Autodrome. Apart from a range of apartments, the development includes parks, schools, retail outlets and recreational areas.