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mr. blue adds 12 stores, with network expected to reach 175+ outlets across 50+ cities
Our read
mr. blue will more likely than not complete the 12 openings broadly on time, with franchise partners driving growth toward 175+ outlets across 50+ cities.
For strategy teams
With three stores already open, nine more due and a franchise-heavy network heading to 175+ outlets across 50+ cities, mr. blue looks like a growing distribution platform, and its franchise partners could be a route to a partnership or other deal.
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Operational stores past the three open now, reaching all 12 by the next network update, would mean franchise rollouts are on schedule for 175+ outlets.
The report
mr. blue announced on October 12, 2026 that it is opening 12 new stores across five states, with three already operational and nine opening in the coming weeks. The network is expected to reach 175+ stores across 50+ cities.
- New stores announced12
- Opening in coming weeks9
- Already operational3
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Store and format facts
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| Stores opening in coming weeks: | 9 |
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What it means for the format
mr. blue is putting stores in both tier-2 cities such as Ayodhya and Gorakhpur and larger markets such as Pune and Jaipur, with nine of the 12 opening in the weeks after 12 October 2026, so rivals in those catchments should expect new local competition soon.
Next on the rollout
- Any opening date pushed beyond the coming weeks from 12 October 2026
- New franchise agreements or site announcements beyond the current 12
- Store count reaching 175+ and city count reaching 50+
- Early footfall or sales commentary from Pune, Jaipur or Greater Noida stores
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