Specialty Cafe Chain Kaapi Solutions Expands Franchise Network Across Bengaluru and Pune
Kaapi Solutions, the Bengaluru-based specialty cafe chain, has announced the addition of eight new franchise-run outlets across Bengaluru and Pune. The expansion takes the brand's footprint to 46 stores across Karnataka and Maharashtra.
The company said the new locations will follow its compact-format cafe model, requiring between 350 and 500 sq ft of retail space. Six of the eight outlets are expected to be operational by the end of the calendar year.
Kaapi Solutions has been scaling through a franchise-led model since 2024, with unit partners receiving supply-chain, barista training and menu-engineering support from the parent company.
Kaapi Solutions Adds Eight Franchise Outlets in Bengaluru and Pune
Kaapi Solutions, the Bengaluru-based specialty cafe chain, has announced the addition of eight new franchise-run outlets across Bengaluru and Pune, taking the brand's footprint to 46 stores across Karnataka and Maharashtra.
The company said the new locations will follow its compact-format cafe model, requiring between 350 and 500 sq ft of retail space. Six of the eight outlets are expected to be operational by the end of the calendar year, with the remaining two slated for early next quarter.
India's cafe segment is consolidating around asset-light franchise formats, and compact-store economics are proving decisive in tier-one expansion.
Expansion Details
| City | New Outlets | Format | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | 5 | Compact cafe (350-500 sq ft) | Rolling out from November |
| Pune | 3 | Compact cafe (350-500 sq ft) | Rolling out from December |
Kaapi Solutions has been scaling through a franchise-led model since 2024, with unit partners receiving supply-chain integration, barista training and menu-engineering support from the parent company. The chain currently operates roasting facilities in Bengaluru and sources beans directly from estates in Coorg and Chikmagalur.
The brand competes in India's fast-growing organised cafe segment, which has seen accelerated franchise activity from both domestic and international players over the past 18 months.
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