Cream Centre marks 68 years at Chowpatty with Thota Vaikuntam Shiva artwork installation

The vegetarian chain anchors its heritage Mumbai flagship with a commissioned work by the renowned Telangana artist, layering cultural capital onto a 35-outlet, 17-city footprint as legacy F&B brands lean on art-led storytelling to defend relevance.

— Source published Fri, 5 Jun, 2026, 18:36 IST · First seen Fri, 5 Jun, 2026, 18:46 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine

What happened

Cream Centre celebrates 68-year legacy at its iconic Chowpatty outlet with artist Thota Vaikuntam, whose Shiva artwork is installed there. The vegetarian

Key facts

  • 68 years
  • 35 outlets
  • 17 cities

Why this matters

Cream Centre's cultural-capital play at its Mumbai flagship suggests a brand willing to invest in narrative moats, worth tracking as a potential premium-vegetarian acquisition or partnership target.