Baskin Robbins Franchise
Ice-cream parlour chain run in India by Graviss Foods; investment and royalty not published. Locator lists 1,164 entries against 800+ claimed.
We couldn't confirm Baskin Robbins is taking franchisees right now
Treat this as research, not an open offer, until the brand confirms its programme in writing. See the note below.
About This Listing
Baskin Robbins India's 'Partner With Us' page invites franchise enquiries and shows an enquiry form, but publishes no investment, franchise fee, royalty, area, agreement term or training terms. We cannot confirm from the page what is currently on offer or whether new franchisees are being signed. The enquiry form lists investment-size options starting at Rs 25 lakh; these are form options, not a published price.
Source: Baskin Robbins India partner page
Baskin Robbins franchise at a glance (terms checked Oct 2026)
Investment
Not published
The brand doesn't publish its investment
Ongoing take
Not published
Franchise fee
Not published
Payback
Not published
- Legal or regulatory action on record — see Reputation & News
- Disputes with franchisees: None found (records checked Oct 2026)
- Profit or loss: Profit of ₹23.2 Cr in FY25
- Revenue trend: +19% revenue FY24→FY25
Franchisor strength isn't franchisee profit — check real outlet numbers.
Outlets
1,164 verified
Brand claims 800
What we couldn't verify
- • Outlet closures
- • Franchisee satisfaction
- • Ongoing take
- • Fee refund
Ask before you sign
- Get written confirmation that Baskin Robbins is taking franchisees at all before paying anything — see the note at the top of this page.
- Ask for the one-time franchise fee in writing, and whether any part is refundable.
- Ask for the royalty and any marketing-fund fee, and how they're calculated (on sales or profit).
Franchise terms checked against Baskin Robbins India's partner (franchise enquiry) page on 25 Oct 2026. Figures marked * aren't published by the brand — they come from other published sources or our own estimate, and aren't verified.
Ways to Partner with Baskin Robbins
1 partner model published by the brand. Figures it doesn't publish are left blank.
Baskin Robbins parlour (partner enquiry)
- Royalty / margin
- Not published
- Who it suits
- Not published. The form asks about F&B experience and number of stores wanted (1, 2-5, 5+).
No cost, area or term is published for this route.
Reputation & News
1 red flag to checkWhat the press, courts and real franchisees or customers have said about Baskin Robbins — summarised by us, with every source linked.
- Legal / regulatory· 2023-04-12
Damages suit by a counterparty and arbitration appeal dismissed as not maintainable (2023)
The Himachal Pradesh High Court dismissed Graviss's appeal on 12 Apr 2023 as not maintainable; the underlying suit claimed Rs 60 lakh in damages. The order does not say whether the counterparty was a franchisee.
Source: Himachal Pradesh High Court via Indian Kanoon - In the news· 2026-07-06
Graviss reported to be in talks for Dunkin' India rights (Jul 2026)
Outlook Business (6 Jul 2026), citing the Economic Times, reports the Baskin Robbins operator has started talks with Inspire Brands, after Jubilant FoodWorks' Dunkin' agreement ends on 31 Dec; Dunkin' ran 27 Indian outlets at the end of FY25. Talks only; no deal reported.
Source: Outlook Business - In the news· 2025-08-13
CARE assigns Graviss Foods CARE BBB; Stable (Aug 2025)
CARE Ratings' first rating of the company (13 Aug 2025, Rs 67 crore of bank facilities) cites its position as exclusive franchise partner for India and South Asia, growth to 972 parlours and steady 12-13% operating margins. It names weaknesses: sizeable loans and investments in group entities, raw-material price swings and seasonal demand.
Source: CARE Ratings - Franchisee view· 2026
Franchisee testimonials on Baskin Robbins India's partner page
Four testimonials selected by the brand (a Mumbai franchisee of 20 years with 24 stores, a Pan-India owner with seven outlets, and others). Brand-published, not independent evidence.
Source: Baskin Robbins India partner page (the brand's own site)
Legal & Contract Summary
Key contract terms at a glance — read before you sign.
Agreement Type
Not specifiedContract Duration
—Renewal Available
—Territory Exclusivity
—Non-Compete Clause
—Exit Clause
—Who Can Apply for Baskin Robbins
Conditions the brand sets for partners, and the licences the business needs.
- Entry criteria: Not published (the enquiry form asks about F&B and franchise experience but states no requirement)Preferred
About the Brand
Brand USP
Ice-cream parlour chain in India since 1993 under the Graviss Group, which CARE says holds the exclusive franchise for India and South Asia.
Why invest in Baskin Robbins?
Baskin Robbins by the Numbers
Source marked on each figure1,164 (about 1,130 distinct ids), all in India; state names in the data are inconsistent (spelling variants, postcodes, blanks), so the state table is approximate
Locator entries · 26 Oct 2026
Store locator800+ in 230+ cities
Parlours claimed (About page) · Oct 2026
Brand claim750+ in 200+ cities
Stores claimed (partner page) · Oct 2026
Brand claimAbout 5,000, with exports to Mauritius, Seychelles and the Maldives
Retail points of sale reported · Jul 2026
Independent972 at FY25 (797 at FY23); over 950 franchisee-run at 31 Mar 2025; about 100 new franchise parlours a year planned
Parlours in India (CARE) · Mar 2025
IndependentOpened 16 Sep 2024 in Mumbai; 290+ cities
1,000th location in India and SAARC (Inspire Brands) · Sep 2024
Brand claimBaskin Robbins Outlet Network
By state · 26 Oct 2026
- Maharashtra160
- Karnataka110
- Punjab96
- West Bengal95
- Tamil Nadu74
- Rajasthan72
- NCR (as labelled on the locator)71
- Uttar Pradesh62
- Telangana48
- Kerala40
- Madhya Pradesh36
- Haryana33
+ 18 more
Outlet count over time
- CARE Ratings, 13 Aug 2025797
FY23 · careratings.com
- CARE Ratings, 13 Aug 2025972
FY25 · careratings.com
Cities with Outlets
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Company Financials
Brand-level, publicly reportedThe franchisor's own company health — separate from what a single franchise outlet earns.
Revenue (FY25)
₹343.91 Cr
Net profit (FY25)
₹23.17 Cr
A profitable franchisor doesn't mean profitable franchisees. These are the company's numbers, not an outlet's. A franchisor can grow on fees and supplies while outlets struggle — talk to existing franchisees and see their accounts before you decide.
Company Health Check
What Baskin Robbins's franchisor company has filed with the registrar and the courts — the checks a lawyer would run before you sign.
- Status with the registrar
- Active
- Last AGM
- 30 Sep 2024
- Paid-up capital
- ₹3.1 Cr
Group companies
- Garviss Food Solutions Limited (name as spelled by CARE)Holding company
- Graviss Holdings Private LimitedGroup company
- Graviss Restaurants Private LimitedGroup company
Source: CARE Ratings press release (13 Aug 2025); Tofler company page (updated 1 Aug 2026; charges tab); Himachal Pradesh High Court order 12 Apr 2023; ITAT Mumbai order 31 Jul 2025; Bombay High Court orders 6 May 2026 (adjournment) and 16 Sep 2026 (per LiveLaw). No MCA master data was read. (checked Oct 2026)
Full company recordsFinancials year by year, registered details, leadership and timelineShowHide
Baskin Robbins Financials Over Time
Figures for the brand, from filed or reported accounts.
Source: CARE Ratings press release 13 Aug 2025: total operating income Rs 289.25 crore, PAT Rs 16.81 crore, PBILDT Rs 35.30 crore · CARE Ratings press release 13 Aug 2025: total operating income Rs 343.91 crore, PAT Rs 23.17 crore, PBILDT Rs 45.38 crore (provisional)
A profitable franchisor doesn't mean profitable franchisees. These are the company's numbers, not an outlet's. A franchisor can grow on fees and supplies while outlets struggle — talk to existing franchisees and see their accounts before you decide.
Company Profile
The legal entity behind the brand, its leadership, and its official channels.
- Registered name
- Graviss Foods Private Limited
- Company type
- Private limited company (unlisted)
- CIN
- U15200MH1984PTC033837
- Incorporated
- 24 Aug 1984
- Headquarters
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
Leadership
- PPremji Tokershi NisarDirector, Graviss Foods Private Limited (DIN 00606061 per Tofler)
- VVikram Rajendra SethManaging Director, Graviss Foods Private Limited (DIN 00234960 per Tofler; named Managing Director by CARE Ratings, Aug 2025)
- MMohit KhattarDirector, Graviss Foods Private Limited (DIN 02673201 per Tofler)
- HHarsh Kumar VarmaDirector, Graviss Foods Private Limited (DIN 03421941 per Tofler)
Social presence
Baskin Robbins Timeline
1993
Baskin Robbins brought to India through a joint venture with the Graviss Group
As stated on the About page.
2007
Graviss acquires rights for the SAARC territory
Outlook Business (6 Jul 2026): the group 'bought complete rights for the brand across the SAARC territory in 2007'.
SourceSep 2024
1,000th Baskin-Robbins location in India and the SAARC region opened
Inspire Brands release (16 Sep 2024) names Graviss Foods the master franchisee for the territory.
SourceJul 2026Announced plan
Graviss reported in talks to take over Dunkin' India franchise rights
Outlook Business reports talks with Inspire Brands after Jubilant FoodWorks' agreement ends on 31 Dec; Dunkin' had 27 Indian outlets at FY25 end. Talks only; no deal reported.
Source
FranchiseChuno Analysis
Our analysis of verified dataHow Baskin Robbins looks once the numbers are checked side by side.
- ✓The franchisor company is profitableIts latest filed accounts show a net profit. That's the franchisor's money, not yours: a profitable franchisor doesn't mean its franchisees make money. Check real outlet numbers before you invest.
- ✓Brand operating for 81 yearsFounded in 1945. The brand doesn't state when franchising began.
- ✓Outlet claim matches its store locator1,164 outlets on its own store locator (26 Oct 2026 (store-locator service lists 1,164 entries, about 1,130 at distinct coordinates; some entries may be closed, duplicate or non-parlour points)), in line with the 800 it claims.
- !1 red flag in the news or public discussionSee Reputation & News below, and ask the brand to address each one.
Data completeness
55%
- ✓ Terms checked against the brand's own page
- ✓ Published investment (not an estimate)
- â—‹ Franchise fee
- â—‹ Royalty
- â—‹ ROI or payback claim
- â—‹ Agreement term
- â—‹ Training details
- ✓ Outlet cities verified
- ✓ Company financials
- ✓ Legal entity
- ✓ News & public opinion checked
Ask Before You Sign
Questions tailored to what Baskin Robbins does and doesn't publish.
- 1Get written confirmation that Baskin Robbins is taking franchisees at all before paying anything — see the note at the top of this page.
- 2Ask for the one-time franchise fee in writing, and whether any part is refundable.
- 3Ask for the royalty and any marketing-fund fee, and how they're calculated (on sales or profit).
- 4Ask for the agreement term, renewal fee and exit or transfer terms.
- 5Ask whether you get an exclusive territory, and how large it is.
- 6Ask the brand to respond to each red flag listed under Reputation & News.
- 7Have a lawyer review the franchise agreement before paying anything.
- 8Visit 2–3 existing outlets and speak to their owners without the brand present.
Running the outletSpace, staff, launch steps, training, support and who does whatShowHide
Operations Required
What you'll need on the ground to run this franchise day-to-day.
Area Required
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Staff Needed
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Setup Time
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Owner Involvement
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Best Locations
Not published
Business Type
Not published
From First Call to Launch
Baskin Robbins's onboarding process, step by step.
- 1
Submit the enquiry form
Location, number of stores, investment band, F&B and franchise experience, and planned opening timeline.
- 2
Brand contact
Baskin Robbins' team gets in touch.
Training & Support
What the brand provides to help you launch and run your franchise.
Training Cost
Covered by franchisor
Operations Manual
Step-by-step playbook for running the outlet
Supply Chain Support
Vendor sourcing, inventory & logistics
Technology / POS
Billing, inventory, and management software
Marketing Support
National & local marketing campaigns
Launch Support
Pre-opening setup and grand-opening assistance
Ongoing Field Support
Regular visits and operational coaching
What Baskin Robbins franchisees say
We haven't yet heard from enough Baskin Robbins franchisees to show anything. We publish totals once 3 or more people who run an outlet have answered and we've called each one to check.
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