PappaRoti Franchise
Malaysian coffee-bun café brand. India master franchisee lists 4 outlets and publishes no terms. Estimated investment ₹50 L–1 Cr*.
PappaRoti franchise at a glance (terms checked Oct 2026)
Investment
₹50 L - ₹1 Cr*
Estimate — not published by the brand · incl. fee, fit-out, equipment
Ongoing take
6–8% of sales*
Franchise fee
Not published
Payback
Not published
* Not verified — the brand doesn't publish this; the figure comes from other published sources or FranchiseChuno's estimate (see "Reported elsewhere" and "Our estimates" below). Real numbers can differ.
- Franchisor made a loss of ₹1.1 Cr in FY25
- Disputes with franchisees: None found (records checked Oct 2026)
- Revenue trend: +25% revenue FY24→FY25
Franchisor strength isn't franchisee profit — check real outlet numbers.
Outlets
4 verified
What we couldn't verify
- • Outlet closures
- • Franchisee satisfaction
- • Outlet claim matches reality
- • Network growth
Ask before you sign
- Speak to at least 3 franchisees who have run an outlet for 2+ years and see their actual monthly sales and profit — a franchisor making money doesn't mean its franchisees do.
- Get a written, itemised cost breakdown — the brand hasn't published one.
- Ask for the one-time franchise fee in writing, and whether any part is refundable.
Franchise terms checked against PappaRoti India's official franchise page on 5 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 PappaRoti
1 partner model published by the brand. Figures it doesn't publish are left blank.
Unit franchise (kiosk to casual-dining café)
PappaRoti India says its formats run from a kiosk to a casual-dining café and fit any location size. No cost, area or fee is published for either format.
Our Estimates
FranchiseChuno estimatePappaRoti doesn't publish these, so here is our best read of the market and how we got there. They are our estimates, not the brand's figures — use them to plan, then confirm the real numbers in writing.
Total investment, mall café
₹50 L–₹1 Cr*
PappaRoti publishes no figure. A mall café of about 800–1,000 sq ft with in-store baking needs fit-out (about ₹4,000–6,000 per sq ft in metro malls), deck ovens and espresso equipment (₹10–20 L), a franchise fee and mall deposits; that puts a café in the ₹50 L–₹1 Cr band typical of imported café brands in Indian malls. A kiosk would be lower. In Dec 2017 the then India operator told PTI that 10 outlets needed about ₹10 Cr, roughly ₹1 Cr each, which sits at the top of this band.
Category benchmark · Oct 2026
Royalty on sales
6–8% of sales*
PappaRoti publishes no royalty. Café and QSR franchises in India commonly charge about 5–8% of sales, and a master franchisee that also pays the global brand usually sits at the upper end.
Category benchmark · Oct 2026
Reputation & News
What the press, courts and real franchisees or customers have said about PappaRoti — summarised by us, with every source linked.
- In the news· Dec 2017
India entry with a 10-outlet, three-year plan (2017)
PTI reported in Dec 2017 that PappaRoti entered India with a café at DLF Cyberhub, Gurugram, through a franchise agreement with Genext V&M International, which planned 10 outlets in three years at about ₹10 Cr a year. The Cyberhub café is now listed as a past store, and the India stores page lists four outlets in Oct 2026.
Source: Business Standard / PTI - In the news· Mar 2018
Global franchisor targeted 25 Indian cafés in five years (2018)
IANS reported in Mar 2018 that PappaRoti International General Trading LLC aimed to open at least 25 cafés in India within five years. By Oct 2026 the India stores page lists four.
Source: ET Retail / IANS - In the news· Apr 2026
Press release announces India 'launch' and metro expansion (2026)
A company press release, distributed through PTI under an arrangement with a PR agency (PTI takes no editorial responsibility), announced PappaRoti's India debut in Delhi and phased expansion to Mumbai and Bengaluru. It quotes Saumya Agarwal as CEO of PappaRoti India. No figures were given.
Source: PTI-distributed press release (The Tribune)
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
—About the Brand
Brand USP
A one-product café: a coffee-caramel-crusted butter bun, baked through the day, with the drinks menu built around it.
Why invest in PappaRoti?
PappaRoti by the Numbers
Source marked on each figure410+
Outlets worldwide · Oct 2026
Brand claim18 (About page); the home page says 70+
Countries · Oct 2026
Brand claim4
Outlets on its India stores page · Oct 2026
Store locator24
International awards · Oct 2026
Brand claimPappaRoti Outlet Network
| Year | Opened | Closed | Transferred | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outlets no longer on its stores page (listed 2020–2024: DLF Cyberhub Gurugram, DLF Mall of India Noida, Srinagar, Phoenix MarketCity Bengaluru, Velachery Chennai) | — | — | — | — |
By state · Oct 2026
- Delhi3
- Tamil Nadu1
By channel · Oct 2026
- Airport (Delhi IGI T1 and T3)2
- Shopping mall2
Outlet count over time
Current outlets on its stores page in Jul 2024 (Delhi IGI T3 only; Pacific Mall and Express Avenue were then listed under 'Past Stores'): 1 outlets · Jul 2024 · web.archive.org
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)
₹1.54 Cr
Net loss (FY25)
₹1.06 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 PappaRoti'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
- Late payments to small suppliers
- 85
- Paid-up capital
- ₹1 L
Group companies
- Shree Sharda Grouppromoter
- PappaRoti International General Trading LLC (UAE)Associate
Source: MCA filings via Tracxn (checked Oct 2026)
Full company recordsFinancials year by year, registered details, leadership and timelineShowHide
PappaRoti Financials Over Time
Figures for the brand, from filed or reported accounts.
Source: Limitless Restaurants & Catering Pvt Ltd, MCA filings via Tracxn (part year, 24 Jun 2022–31 Mar 2023) · Limitless Restaurants & Catering Pvt Ltd, MCA filings via Tracxn
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
- Limitless Restaurants & Catering Private Limited
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- CIN
- U55209DL2022PTC400602
- Incorporated
- 24 Jun 2022
- Headquarters
- New Delhi (India master franchisee)
Leadership
- AAnirudh AgarwalDirector, Limitless Restaurants & Catering Pvt Ltd
- AAjay GuptaDirector, Limitless Restaurants & Catering Pvt Ltd
- SSaumya AgarwalCEO, PappaRoti India (per Apr 2026 press release)
Social presence
Company details source: MCA filings via Tracxn (read Oct 2026)
PappaRoti Timeline
2003
Brand launched in Malaysia
PappaRoti's coffee-coated butter bun was first sold in Malaysia.
Dec 2017
India entry: first café at DLF Cyberhub, Gurugram; 10-outlet plan
PTI reported that the brand had signed a franchise agreement with Genext V&M International, which planned 10 outlets in three years at about ₹10 Cr a year. The brand's stores page described the Cyberhub café as a 90+ seat flagship; it no longer appears on the page.
SourceMar 2018
Mall of India outlet; 25-café India plan announced
The global franchisor's chairman told IANS it aimed for at least 25 Indian cafés within five years. Genext V&M International brought the brand to India at the time. IANS put the global network at 407 outlets and kiosks at the time.
Source2020
Abundance Restaurants LLP named as India operator
The site's footer named Abundance Restaurants LLP, a joint venture of Shree Sharda Group and Home Developers.
SourceJun 2022
Limitless Restaurants & Catering Pvt Ltd incorporated
Now named on the site as owner of PappaRoti's India master franchise.
SourceApr 2026Announced plan
India 'launch' press release; Mumbai and Bengaluru planned
A press release distributed through PTI (PTI disclaims editorial responsibility for it) announced the brand's India debut in New Delhi, with phased expansion to Mumbai and Bengaluru 'in the coming months'. No dates or outlet numbers were given.
Source
FranchiseChuno Analysis
Our analysis of verified dataHow PappaRoti looks once the numbers are checked side by side.
- !The franchisor company is loss-makingIts latest filed accounts show a net loss. Franchisors that lose money can cut support or change terms — ask how franchise operations are funded.
- ✓Brand operating for 23 yearsFounded in 2003. The brand doesn't state when franchising began.
Data completeness
45%
- ✓ Terms checked against the brand's own page
- ○ Published investment (not an estimate)
- ○ Franchise fee
- ○ Royalty
- ○ ROI or payback claim
- ○ Agreement term
- ○ Training details
- ✓ Outlet cities verified
- ✓ Company financials
- ✓ Legal entity
- ✓ News & public opinion checked
Ask Before You Sign
Questions tailored to what PappaRoti does and doesn't publish.
- 1Speak to at least 3 franchisees who have run an outlet for 2+ years and see their actual monthly sales and profit — a franchisor making money doesn't mean its franchisees do.
- 2Get a written, itemised cost breakdown — the brand hasn't published one.
- 3Ask for the one-time franchise fee in writing, and whether any part is refundable.
- 4Ask for the royalty and any marketing-fund fee, and how they're calculated (on sales or profit).
- 5Ask for the agreement term, renewal fee and exit or transfer terms.
- 6Ask whether you get an exclusive territory, and how large it is.
- 7Ask how the franchisor funds training and support while it's loss-making.
- 8Have a lawyer review the franchise agreement before paying anything.
- 9Visit 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
—
Owner Involvement
—
Best Locations
Mall, Airport
Business Type
Not published
Training & Support
What the brand provides to help you launch and run your franchise.
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
Ongoing Support
What PappaRoti franchisees say
We haven't yet heard from enough PappaRoti 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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