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.

— Source publishedMon, 18 May, 2026, 10:01 IST·First seen Mon, 18 May, 2026, 10:05 IST·Source Mint

What happened

Gourmet Investments Hospitality Group · Bharti-backed GIHG launches Olive Garden in Delhi's Aerocity, targeting premium casual dining. Plans 10+ outlets in

Key facts

  • 55 outlets
  • 100-125 outlets
  • 10+ Olive Garden outlets
  • 25-30% price premium
  • ₹176 crore FY25 revenue
  • ₹1.22 trillion FY24 market
  • ₹1.74 trillion FY28 market

Why this matters

GIHG's aggressive multi-brand rollup (Olive Garden, PizzaExpress, Chili's, P.F. Chang's) signals a consolidating premium casual-dining landscape where master-franchise rights and prime real estate are the contested assets.

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