Heatwave and school holidays push mall sales up 15-20% across F&B, beauty, fashion

DLF malls project 10-11% revenue growth in April-May as AC-seeking shoppers lift footfall 15-25%. Kylin, Cafe Delhi Heights (44 outlets, +10%) and Vegas & Unity's Mall of India report strong upticks across Delhi NCR and Punjab.

— Source publishedMon, 1 Jun, 2026, 11:15 IST·First seen Mon, 1 Jun, 2026, 13:31 IST·Source ET Retail

What happened

DLF Retail · Heatwave and school holidays are driving 15-20% sales growth for mall retailers in F&B, beauty and fashion. DLF malls expect 10-11% revenue growth

Key facts

  • 15-20% sales surge
  • 10-11% revenue growth DLF malls
  • 10% uptick Cafe Delhi Heights
  • 44 outlets
  • 15-25% footfall increase

Why this matters

Multi-outlet F&B operators like Cafe Delhi Heights (+10% across 44 outlets) are demonstrating scalable mall-anchor economics worth screening for partnership or rollup conversations.