• Q1 financial performance: Net profit increased by 39% and revenue grew by approximately 15%, supported by an 11.5% same-store sales growth (SSG) in the restaurant and confectionery segments.
• Cuisine and marketing strategy: The company is focusing core expansion on Asian and Italian concepts, scaling delivery brand Haka to nearly ₹1.5 crore per month, and raising its advertising-to-sales ratio from 2.3%–2.5% to 4.5%–5%.
• Store renovation and break-even: Management is contemporizing legacy brands like Mainland China to drive SSG alongside rolling out premium format Gong, with new outlets historically achieving break-even within two to three years.
• International expansion outlook: Global expansion plans, including an entry into Melbourne, have been temporarily slowed due to geopolitical conflicts in West Asia, though a new franchise outlet is scheduled to open in Bahrain.