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Ben's Cookies opens seventh India store at Mumbai's Kala Ghoda, its first in South Mumbai
Ben's Cookies opened its seventh India store at Kala Ghoda, Mumbai, reported on 13 October 2026, its first in South Mumbai and seventh outlet in four months. It plans eight to 10 more stores this financial year, focusing on northern India.
- Stores open in India
- seven
- Planned this financial year
- eight to 10
- Planned after this year
- four to six
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Store and format facts
From the report. Source details below
| Stores in India after Kala Ghoda opening: | seven |
|---|---|
| Period to reach seven outlets: | four months |
| Seating capacity at Kala Ghoda store: | 10 to 12 customers |
| Further outlets planned after this year: | four to six |
| Brand established: | 1983 |
What it means for the format
With a 1983-founded brand, a defined pipeline of 8 to 10 stores this financial year plus four to six more, and a northern India focus, Ben's Cookies could be a partnership or franchise target, though the signal says nothing about its ownership or funding.
Next on the rollout
- Store count past the seven reported, reaching the 8 to 10 planned this financial year, would mean the northern India push is on schedule and landlords there gain a tenant.
- Announcement of the first northern India store and its city
- Pace of openings versus seven stores in four months
- Kala Ghoda footfall and queue reports from the first weeks
- Any change to the plan for four to six stores after this year
Likely next moves
Our read of what comes next — analysis, not reported by the source.
- Ben's Cookies is likely to open its next stores in northern India, in line with its stated focus there.
- Expect Ben's Cookies to keep the compact format, with about 10 to 12 seats and a 13-flavour menu, for most new outlets.
- Ben's Cookies will more likely than not use the Kala Ghoda store as a South Mumbai showcase before adding more sites in the city.
- Rival bakery and dessert chains may speed up their own premium-location openings as the brand's pace becomes visible.
- Landlords in premium malls and high streets are likely to court Ben's Cookies as it scales toward the four to six further stores planned after this year.