Bharti's GIHG lands Olive Garden in Delhi, eyes 100-125 outlet portfolio in three years

Gourmet Investments Hospitality Group debuts Olive Garden at Aerocity with 10+ outlets planned in phase one. The Bharti family office-backed operator aims to scale its multi-brand portfolio (PizzaExpress, Chili's, P.F. Chang's) from 55 to 100-125 outlets, riding a premium casual dining wave with 25-30% price premiums.

— Filed Mon, 18 May, 2026, 10:06 IST · Source Mint · Updated

Bharti-backed GIHG launches Olive Garden in Delhi's Aerocity, targeting premium casual dining. Plans 10+ outlets in phase one and scaling overall portfolio from 55 to 100-125 outlets over three years across metros and tier-one cities.

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GIHG, the Bharti family office-backed operator, executes on its previously announced plan to double its India network and introduce Olive Garden, reinforcing a multi-brand premium casual dining play.

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