India is known as a tea lover country. But that doesn’t mean it lags behind in terms of coffee addiction. India has a sizeable number of coffee lovers and to meet their needs, today we come across various domestic and international coffee brands that offer premium quality brews. Actually, the country’s first coffee house was in Mumbai in 1936. Since then, the coffee wave started and we saw crowds of people flock to various cafes to get their daily dose of caffeine. The best examples of such cafes are Starbucks, Cafe Coffee Day, Coffee & Beans and more. Another such popular coffee-chain to join the bandwagon is Pret a Manger. You heard us The UK-based coffee and sandwich franchise will soon be opening its stores in India.
Reportedly, Reliance Industries has joined hands with ‘Pret a Manger’ to bring the coffee chain to India. It will also mark the company’s (Reliance) entry into the fast-growing food and beverage industry. “Reliance Brands Limited (RBL) will open the food chain across the country, starting with major cities,” the statement said. Reuters further reported that Reliance is likely to open the first Pret store in Mumbai before March 2023.
The report further noted that both Pratt and Reliance expect India to become one of the top three markets for the coffee chain within three years.
Quite exciting news for all the coffee lovers out there; Isn’t it? Meanwhile, let’s take a look at some of the other popular coffee chains that have won hearts in India.
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Here are 5 popular coffee chains in India:
Indian Coffee House:
It would not be an exaggeration to say that the Indian Coffee House brought about the Indian Coffee Revolution in 1936. Started by the Coffee Cess Committee, its first cafe was in Mumbai. Later, Indian Coffee House was launched in Delhi, Kolkata and other places in the country.
Barista:
Established in 2000, Barista has over 220 outlets across India. Along with coffee, the menu includes a variety of delicious sweet and savory foods to accompany your drink.
Starbucks:
The Starbucks coffee company came to India in 2012 in partnership with Tata Global Beverages. It opened its first store in Mumbai and then tapped the market in Delhi and Kolkata. Today, Starbucks is one of the most loved coffee chains in India.
Cafe Coffee Day:
It is one of the largest coffee chains in India. Cafe Coffee Day was first launched in the year 1996 in Bangalore. Today, it has over 1300 outlets in 28 states of India.
Costa Coffee:
This is another popular coffee franchise in India. The UK-based chain first came to India in 2005 and opened its stores in various metro cities across India.