Foodsta Kitchens Plans to Grow Nasi and Mee to 50 Outlets With ₹50 Crore Capex

The Announcement

Foodsta Kitchens plans to expand Nasi and Mee from 15 to 50 outlets over the next three years with about ₹50 crore of capital expenditure, Hospitality Biz India reported on 6 November 2026.

Key Facts

• Growth target: Revenue expected to roughly triple, said co-founder Dilip Krishnan

• Near-term markets: More outlets in Hyderabad, Chennai and Bengaluru; Coimbatore under evaluation

• Operating model: Nasi and Mee stays company-operated for now; FOCO may be considered later

• Franchise scope: Japanese QSR brand Kokoro seen as better suited to franchising, with at least five more tier-I outlets planned

Why It Matters

The plan shows Indian casual-dining groups keeping complex formats company-run while preparing simpler QSR brands for franchising.

Cover image: illustration, not a photo of a Nasi and Mee outlet.

Source: Hospitality Biz India

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