Wow! Momo bets on fan-first sports marketing as SSSD hits 20-21%

The QSR chain's CMO details a fan-first, vernacular marketing playbook over pricey airtime, backed by 24-hour stores. Same-store sales up 20-21%, late-night orders jumped 17%, and the brand targets 30-40 new cities this year with 80% in tier 2/3 markets.

— Filed Mon, 13 Jul, 2026, 11:14 IST · Source ET Hospitality · Updated

Wow! Momo CMO details fan-first sports marketing, vernacular outreach, and 24-hour stores. QSR chain reports 20-21% same-store sales growth, targeting 30-40 new cities this year with 80% in tier 2/3 markets.

Why this matters

The marketing push and 24-hour store expansion follow Wow! Momo's Rs 185 Cr ($20M) debt raise led by InCred, its second debt round this year, signaling aggressive funding of growth and tier 2/3 expansion.

Retail-brand signals are accelerating, up 289400% QoQ.