Ex-Licious VP scales Mai Mai to 5-6 Bengaluru outlets, adds Asian QSR play

Yash Bhatia, former Licious VP, is fast-tracking modern Asian chain Mai Mai after 2025 launches in Indiranagar and MG Road. A third dine-in opens in Brookfield, while a bowl-and-sando QSR debuts in Whitefield, targeting 5-6 outlets near-term across Bengaluru's premium and quick-service tiers.

— Filed Thu, 28 May, 2026, 16:00 IST · Source ET Hospitality · Updated

Ex-Licious VP Yash Bhatia launched modern Asian restaurant Mai Mai in Bengaluru in 2025, with outlets in Indiranagar and MG Road, a third planned in Brookfield, and an Asian QSR bowl-and-sando concept launching in Whitefield.

Why this matters

Mai Mai is moving from single-store concept to multi-format chain in under a year, splitting into premium dine-in and QSR tracks to capture both Bengaluru tech-corridor and lifestyle demand.

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