CYK Hospitalities, a leading food and beverage consultancy firm, has facilitated a series of strategic brand expansion and leasing mandates across multiple markets during the last quarter. The projects include formats such as kiosk, quick service restaurant, bakehouse, and standalone stores.
The consultancy recently worked on expansion and leasing mandates for brands such as Boba Bhai, Dohful, Freddo Bakehouse, Harley’s Bakery, Ka Ching, Chai Garam, and Waffle World across a mix of kiosks, QSRs, bakery stores, and specialized dining formats.
A significant share of these strategic brand placements was concentrated across prominent retail destinations, including Worldmark Gurgaon, Global Foyer, DLF Midtown Plaza, and Airia Mall, among other high-footfall commercial hubs and premium high street markets. The brand development initiatives did not remain confined to the region only, which showed the increasing need for organised F&B ventures in other urban areas in the country as well.
According to CYK Hospitalities’ market analysis based on recent leasing assignments, brands have started focusing on audience fit, operational efficiencies, and scalability while deciding a location. The trend marks a departure from traditional conventional market-entry approaches, with operators placing greater emphasis on catchment quality and consumer behaviour before entering a market.
“As organised F&B brands mature, market-specific growth plans are becoming less about securing space and more about securing the right market opportunity. The focus has shifted towards creating long-term value rather than pursuing visibility-driven growth,” Simranjeet Singh, director, CYK Hospitalities, said.
Pulkit Arora, director & culinary expert, CYK Hospitalities, added, “Consumer expectations differ across locations, and successful expansion depends on how effectively a concept aligns with the ecosystem around it. The emphasis today is on building formats that can sustain themselves within a market rather than simply increasing store count.”
The trend is expected to continue as organized F&B brands expand into both mature metropolitan markets and emerging consumption centres, making strategic leasing and market-specific positioning increasingly important components of long-term growth planning.
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Naresh Khanna – 10 February 2025
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