Mumbai-based Zepto Café, the food and beverage division of quick-commerce startup Zepto, has achieved a major milestone of 100,000 orders per day. According to co-founder and CEO Aadit Palicha, the platform is on track for a $100M annualized GMV run rate with a ~50% steady-state gross margin—already reaching 10% of the scale of leading QSR chains in India.
CEO Aadit Palicha on Linkedin stated –
Zepto Café has hit 100,000 orders per day. That’s closing in on a $100M Annualized GMV run-rate with a ~50% steady-state gross margin (already 10%+ of the scale of some of the top QSR chains in the country). It has not been easy to get this business off the ground – the execution is highly complex and there were multiple do-or-die challenges along the way (many of which are still work in progress). Still, our team stuck to its guns because the customer love and long-term compounding retention we were seeing was worth it. Miles to go before we sleep, but I believe this is the beginning of a revolution in India’s QSR industry.
Scandalous Foods Joins Zepto Café for Instant Dessert Delivery
In an expansion of its offerings, Zepto Café has partnered with Mumbai-based sweet innovation brand Scandalous Foods, allowing customers to order premium mithais and desserts for delivery within 10 minutes.
“Mithais have always been a staple of Indian celebrations and everyday indulgence, and with Zepto Café, we are ensuring they reach customers at the right moment—fresh, fast, and irresistible,” said Sanket S, Co-Founder of Scandalous Foods, in a press release.
The partnership will initially roll out across Mumbai, Bengaluru, NCR, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune, and soon Kolkata. Zepto will also introduce exclusive discounts on these products throughout the year.
Founded in August 2022 by Sanket and Pravesh Amin, Scandalous Foods specializes in single-serve, long-shelf-life sweets and currently operates in the B2B segment. The company aims to expand into B2C and B2B2C markets in the near future.
With Zepto Café’s rapid growth and strategic partnerships, it is well on its way to revolutionizing India’s QSR industry.
