India still lags global markets like China and the US, where Starbucks has the highest and second-highest number of stores, respectively
Despite India being a predominantly tea-drinking nation, coffee consumption is rising, especially in urban areas
The Christmas Eve strike on Tuesday was projected to be the largest ever at the coffee chain, the union added. These strikes are an initial show of strength, and we're just getting started
Tata Starbucks scales back store openings amid inflationary pressure and real estate challenges. The company remains bullish on India's cafe market, targeting 1,000 stores by 2028
However, Tata Consumer's CEO still expects its bet on coffee to pay off in the longer run as the country's coffee culture grows and cafe density is still low compared with other Asian countries such
The coffee penetration in the country is around 14-15 per cent, and at a cafe level, around 25 per cent for the affluent section
Tata Starbucks has reported a net loss of Rs 24.97 crore from its operations in India for the financial year ended March 31, 2023, according to financial data accessed through business intelligence platform Tofler. However, its revenue from operations was at Rs 1,086.89 crore for the said period, up 70 per cent helped by the addition of more cafes and expansion of the network in more cities in India. In India, Starbucks cafes are operated by Tata Starbucks Pvt Ltd. It is a 50:50 Joint Venture between Tata Consumer Product Ltd (TCPL) and Emerald City CV, a wholly-owned entity of Starbucks Corporation, USA. Tata Starbucks had reported a net loss of Rs 94.84 crore in FY22 and its revenue from operations was at Rs 636.11 crore. In FY23, Tata Starbucks' Advertising promotional expenses increased 84.45 per cent to Rs 34.05 crore. It was at Rs 18.46 crore a year ago. Besides, it has also paid a royalty of Rs 76.83 crore in the financial year ended March 31, 2023. Tata Starbucks has exp
Large chains like Tata Starbucks, Costa Coffee, and Barista have highlighted India as a top growth market, growing in double digits
Its new offerings are unique to India and unavailable in China, Singapore and the United States
Beverages to start at Rs 185 and food at Rs 160
Beverages to start at Rs 185 and food at Rs 160
During the January-March quarter, Tata Starbucks recorded a revenue growth of 48 per cent
Starbucks co-founder Zev Siegl, who was on a visit to India to attend Global Investors Meet in Bengaluru, was seen at a restaurant enjoying filter coffee and masala dosa
In the Asia Pacific, Starbucks has 142 Reserve stores
Tata Starbucks, which has completed a decade of operations in a checkered manner in terms of profitability and expansion, on Tuesday announced the launch of its first Reserve store here. Tata Starbucks, which currently operates 300 stores across 36 cities in India and is an arm of Tata Consumer Products, has added 32 stores in 14 cities this year so far, atop 50 stores added last fiscal. Adding 32 stores across 14 cities so far is the largest store expansion in a single year, Tata Starbucks chief executive Sushant Dash told PTI here. Dash said the company, which is yet to report its maiden profit, is out of the pandemic blues with Q1 FY23 revenue more than doubling to Rs 251 crore. In FY22, its topline grew 78 per cent to Rs 636 crore. It reported a net loss of Rs 95 crore. But Dash insisted the company is cash positive while refusing to offer a timeline on when it will be able to turn profitable. Starbucks Reserve store aims to elevate the coffee experience of the brand by ...
Narasimhan holds a degree in mechanical engineering from the College of Engineering, University of Pune, India
Its revenue growth was led by higher realisation from existing stores and new stores added during the financial year ended on March 31, 2022
Tata Starbucks on Thursday announced entry into six new markets as part of its expansion into smaller cities in India
Cost pressures to sustain as company is committed to increasing advertising spends
Incumbent Navin Gurnaney steps down; Dash will be fourth CEO to manage chain's India biz since it first launched in Oct 2012