Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Biryani Blues Secures $5M to Expand Across North India
Biryani Blues, a restaurant chain known for its biryani, is getting ready to grow!
They've just received $5 million in funding to open over 100 new stores in North India.
They're focusing on the North Indian market to start.
The restaurants use technology to make sure the food tastes the same in every location.
The company's popular biryani dishes will continue to be the main focus.
They aim to offer affordable, good-quality biryani, competing with the burger and pizza segments by offering a lower starting price for its vegetarian biryani.
With this funding, Biryani Blues plans to hire more people.
Biryani Blues plans to open over 100 new outlets in North India within the next two and a half years.
The QSR chain secured $5 million in pre-Series C funding led by Yugadi Capital.
The company aims to deepen its presence in its home market and surrounding regions.
Biryani Blues utilizes technology and a chef-less kitchen model for standardized food production.
The company's bestsellers include dum biryani, Hyderabadi style, and Lucknowi biryani.
- Who
- Biryani Blues, a QSR chain.
- What
- Biryani Blues plans to expand by opening over 100 new stores.
- When
- Within the next two and a half years, the company reported revenue of $10 million in FY25
- Where
- North India
- Why
- To expand its presence in North India and deepen its home market penetration.
- Company
- Biryani Blues
- Funding Amount
- $5 million
- Funding Round
- Pre-Series C
- Lead Investor
- Yugadi Capital
- Expansion Goal
- Over 100 new outlets
- Expansion Timeline
- 2.5 years
- Revenue FY25
- $10 million
- Company Valuation
- $30 million