Bigbasket plants bbinstant vending in Kolkata as TenderCuts plots 40 more meat stores

Daily retail pulse: Bigbasket extends bbinstant vending machines into Kolkata while TenderCuts opens its largest 2,100 sq ft Chennai outlet with 40 stores planned in nine months. Swiggy Dineout premium bookings jumped 42.6% on Father's Day, signaling continued momentum in experiential and convenience retail formats.

— Source publishedMon, 22 Jun, 2026, 19:31 IST·First seen Mon, 22 Jun, 2026, 19:41 IST·Source YourStory · Capital

What happened

BigBasket · Daily roundup: Bigbasket launches bbinstant vending in Kolkata; TenderCuts opens largest Chennai store with 40 more planned; Swiggy reports Father's

Key facts

  • 2,100 sq ft TenderCuts store
  • 40 new TenderCuts stores in 9 months
  • Swiggy Dineout premium bookings +42.6%
  • Dineout total +16.9%
  • Father's Day food orders +16%
  • Delhivery Abhayam: Rs 15 lakh accident cover, Rs 5 lakh health
  • Zelio workforce 260 to 500
  • Century Immencity 50 acres, 10M sq ft

Why this matters

TenderCuts' 40-store sprint and Bigbasket's Kolkata vending push open a narrow window to acquire or partner with regional protein and micro-format operators before category leaders lock in real estate and supply chains.

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