India will soon become the largest overseas franchise for Domino’s Pizza

Jubilant FoodWorks, the company that operates a number of US brand-name restaurants in India, announced on Friday that they intend to make India the biggest worldwide market for Domino’s Pizza next to the US. Earlier in the week, India got its 700th Domino’s Pizza franchise, as Gurgaon welcomed yet another installation of the pizza giant. Jubilant FoodWorks, which also operates Dunkin’ Donuts and other such commercialized restaurant labels, told the Press Trust of India that the UK still leads India with 720 franchises, but says that the very small gap should be closed very soon.
Jubilant is also investing in a small number of high-output factories across India, at a cost estimated to be as high as Rs. 200 crore. Factories are going to open up in hot spots like Hyderabad, Nagpur, and Guwahati, with the latter being ready soonest. The Guwahati plant should be operational by September at the latest, while the Nagpur and Hyderabad facilities should open either towards the tail end of this year or early next year.
“In the last one year, Domino’s Pizza has aggressively strengthened its presence in tier II and tier III cities,” the company said in a press release. “The brand has constantly focused on winning a loyal customer base across India through its tasty Pizza offerings, unmatched delivery promise and warm guest service approach.”
The company also stated that “Domino’s Pizza India operations are the fastest growing operations in the Domino’s global system. The company also continues to be market leaders in the organized pizza market with a 67% market share in India (as per latest Euro monitor report).”
Jubilant said that it also plans to aggressively expand its Dunkin’ Donuts operations. The company opened 20 outfits over the last year, and just opened its first location in Mumbai. Jubilant said that the next major metropolis it has its eyes on is Bangalore, where it hopes to have a fully function Dunkin’ Donuts opened by the end of 2014. The Bangalore franchise will be the company’s inaugural excursion into south India, and will stand as a litmus test for future branches in Hyderabad and Chennai.

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 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.