Baskin Robbins Operator Graviss Eyes Dunkin' India Franchise After Jubilant Exit
Graviss Group, India's Baskin Robbins operator, is in talks with Inspire Brands to take over Dunkin's India franchise rights following Jubilant FoodWorks' exit on Dec 31. It plans a revamp with Indianised desserts and an expanded menu, leaning on its existing 5,000-POS supply network.
What happened
Dunkin' India · Graviss Group, India's Baskin Robbins operator, is in talks with Inspire Brands to acquire Dunkin's India franchise rights after Jubilant
Key facts
- ₹354 crore FY25 revenue
- 800+ outlets
- 230 cities
- 5,000 retail POS
- 27 Dunkin outlets FY25
- 0.61% of Jubilant revenue
- ₹19.1 crore losses
Why this matters
Inspire Brands is reassigning Dunkin's India franchise rights from Jubilant to Graviss, a proven local ice-cream operator, by the Dec 31 exit deadline.
What to watch
- Official confirmation or termination of Graviss-Inspire deal
- Number of existing Dunkin' outlets retained vs closed post-Dec 31
- New store expansion targets and capex commitment disclosed
- Competitive response from Tim Hortons, Starbucks, Krispy Kreme India
- Jubilant commentary on Dunkin' exit impact in earnings calls
- Graviss to finalize franchise/master-license terms and store-count roadmap with Inspire Brands
- Jubilant to wind down Dunkin' operations, redeploy staff and real estate to Domino's/Popeyes/Hong's Kitchen
- Menu R&D pivot toward desserts, coffee and localized snacking to differentiate from Krispy Kreme and Tim Hortons
- Supply-chain integration of Dunkin' SKUs into existing Baskin Robbins distribution network