Heatwave, school break push mall sales up 15-20%; DLF eyes 10-11% Q1 revenue growth

Mall operators are clocking a 15-25% footfall jump as families swap travel for air-conditioned retail. F&B chains Kylin (15+ outlets) and Cafe Delhi Heights (44 outlets) are riding the surge alongside fashion and beauty, with DLF Retail guiding to 10-11% revenue growth across April-May and dwell-time economics holding through August.

— Source publishedMon, 1 Jun, 2026, 00:32 IST·First seen Mon, 1 Jun, 2026, 00:41 IST·Source ET Small Business

What happened

DLF Retail · Heatwave, school holidays, and reduced travel are driving 15-20% sales growth for mall-based F&B, fashion and beauty retailers. DLF malls expect

Key facts

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

Why this matters

F&B chains like Kylin and Cafe Delhi Heights are scaling into a captive mall-traffic moment—evaluate anchor-tenant partnerships or minority stakes while their unit economics are visibly inflecting.