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New Delhi: Jubilant FoodWorks Limited (JFL), the country's largest food services player, has announced it will not renew its franchise agreement with the American coffee-and-donut giant Dunkin'. The decision marks the beginning of the end for the brand's current 15-year run in India, as the company prepares for a phased exit by December 31, 2026. The announcement follows a strategic board meeting on Monday, March 30, in which JFL confirmed it would let the Multiple Unit Development Franchise Agreement (MUDFA), originally signed in February 2011, expire at the end of its current term. Despite being a global powerhouse, Dunkin' (formerly Dunkin' Donuts) struggled to find its footing in the Indian palate. While JFL successfully turned Domino's Pizza into a household name in India, the donuts-and-coffee model failed to achieve similar mass-market penetration. According to regulatory filings, the Dunkin' business has been a marginal contributor to JFL's vast portfolio: Analysts suggest that Dunkin's Western breakfast identity clashed with Indian morning habits, leading JFL to repeatedly pivot the brand toward burgers and wraps, diluting its core appeal. By stepping away from Dunkin', Jubilant is sharpening its focus on high-growth segments. The company has seen significant success with its newer fried-chicken venture, Popeyes, and continues to dominate with Domino's, which accounts for over 95% of its annual revenue. Jubilant has clarified that the exit will not have a material operational or financial impact on its overall business. For the remaining 27 outlets, the company is evaluating several options in consultation with the U.S.-based parent company, including shutting down underperforming stores over the next 20 months. Transferring franchise rights and equipment to a potential new partner, converting select high-footfall locations into other JFL-owned brands like Hong's Kitchen. For loyal fans of the "Donut-Coffee" combo, the countdown has officially begun. Unless a new master franchisee steps in before 2027, the iconic pink-and-orange signage will soon vanish from the Indian landscape.
New Delhi: LPG supply disruptions amid the West Asia war are forcing large restaurant chains, including McDonald's and Pizza Hut, to shut some stores, while dozens of premium fine-dine chains have stalled expansion plans. So far, shutdowns were largely limited to mid-sized and smaller restaurants that rely on daily cylinder supplies. Most larger chains tweaked menus to focus on low-gas dishes and switched to alternatives such as induction cooking and piped natural gas (PNG) where possible to deal with the crisis. Now, their LPG inventories too are running out. "We are having to shut down 10-1 ...Read More >
NewsVoir Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 5: With the holiday spirit in the air, McDonald's India (West & South) is marking a significant milestone - the first anniversary of its widely loved global loyalty program, My M Rewards. To celebrate this journey of loyalty and love, McDonald's has launched an exciting new contest called Collect Quest, conceptualized and designed by OMD and DDB network teams. This initiative has been rolled out across various markets in Southeast Asia, to elevate customer engagement and transform dining into a thrilling adventure of rewards for its loyal fans. ...Read More >
Mumbai, March 31: Jubilant FoodWorks Limited (JFL) has announced its decision not to renew its master franchise agreement for the Dunkin' brand in India, marking the end of a 15-year partnership. In a regulatory filing, the company stated that the Multiple Unit Development Franchise Agreement (MUDFA), originally signed in February 2011, will officially expire on December 31, 2026. The move signals a strategic shift for India's largest food service company as it moves to restructure its diverse brand portfolio. Following the board's approval for non-renewal, JFL will begin a phased restructuri ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd (JFL), India's largest foods services player, on Monday said it will not renew its franchise agreement to operate US coffee-and-donut chain Dunkin' in India, ending a 15-year franchise deal amid recurring losses and weak growth. The existing agreement ends on December 31, 2026, JFL said in a stock exchange filing. The company will evaluate options for the stores including sale and transfer of franchise rights in consultation with Dunkin', it added. The JFL board approved the non-renewal of the multiple unit development franchise agreement signed in 2011 on M ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) Domestic revenue of Jubilant Foodworks Ltd (JFL), the country's leading QSR chain operator, was up 6.2 per cent to Rs 1,686 crore in March quarter of 2025-26 fiscal year. For the full fiscal, revenue was at Rs 6,887.8 crore, said the Bhartiya family-promoted firm, which has franchise rights for global QSR brand as Domino's, Popeyes. Consolidated revenue, which includes income from international operations, came in at Rs 2,505.8 crore in March quarter, up 19.1 per cent year-on-year. Revenue from operations in FY26 was at Rs 9,544.1 crore, up 17.2 per cent YoY, it said i ...Read More >
NOIDA: Dunkin' is done in India. Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd, the country's leading quick service restaurant operator, has decided not to renew its franchise agreement with the American coffee and doughnut chain, and will wind down its Indian stores in a phased manner before December 31, 2026, bringing a 15-year partnership to a quiet, loss-laden close. The decision, approved by JFL's board on March 30, 2026, ends a relationship that began with a Multiple Unit Development Franchise Agreement signed on February 24, 2011. JFL will now evaluate and undertake what it described in a regulatory filing a ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd, the country's leading quick service restaurant chain operator, has decided not to renew its franchise agreement with Dunkin' and close down stores of the American multinational coffee and doughnut company in a phased manner. The Multiple Unit Development Franchise Agreement dated February 24, 2011 (MUDFA) between JFL and Dunkin' is coming to an end on December 31, 2026, according to a regulatory filing by the Bharatia family-promoted entity. The board of Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd (JFL) has decided for "non-renewal of the development rights granted ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Jubilant FoodWorks Limited has decided not to renew its franchise agreement for Dunkin' in India, marking the end of a 15-year run for the American coffee and baked goods chain in the country under its stewardship. The decision was approved by the company's board at a meeting held on Monday and formally disclosed to BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited. The current development agreement, signed in February 2011, is set to expire on December 31, 2026. Rather than extending the pact, Jubilant FoodWorks will take a measured, phased approach to its Dunkin' operati ...Read More >