CCD operator returns to black on Rs 1,094 cr revenue (+5.7%) and Ebitda of Rs 198 cr (+27%). But the store footprint shrank to 424 outlets from 435, and same-store sales slipped 1.72%. Growth engine is now vending: 55,802 machines deployed, with ASPD at Rs 21,101.

NDTV Profit · 5/31/2026, 12:42:32 PM

Café Coffee Day's parent returned to the black with EBITDA up 27% to ₹198 cr and ASPD at ₹21,101. But the café footprint shrank to 424 outlets from 435, and same-store sales slipped 1.72%. Vending machine fleet expanded to 55,802, signalling a pivot toward B2B coffee infrastructure over storefront retail.

The Hindu BusinessLine · 5/31/2026, 9:02:35 AM

CDEL shares surged to the 20% upper circuit after Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's resignation cleared the path for DK Shivakumar—linked to CCD's founding family via his daughter's marriage to VG Siddhartha's son. Traders are pricing in potential tailwinds for the debt-laden coffee chain operator.

Moneycontrol · Results · 5/29/2026, 3:18:41 PM

Mumbai-based abcoffee raised Rs 61 Cr from Kliff Ventures, Hero Enterprise, Merisis and Stride. Capital fuels expansion of its 90+ compact stores across Mumbai, Delhi-NCR and Bengaluru. App takeaway hit 54% of orders, subscriptions 50%, with revenue doubling YoY in FY26 and store EBITDA up 193.2%.

YourStory · 5/25/2026, 12:42:13 PM

APAC president dissects Taj's 75-property de-flagging, Mahindra Rise, Café Coffee Day's execution gaps and the Godrej rebrand backlash — a playbook for Indian retail and consumer brands chasing differentiation.

Forbes India · 5/18/2026, 7:56:33 AM