Acquisition
Sep 2020The founders acquired Francesco’s Pizzeria, a struggling Mumbai pizza brand, and converted it into a delivery-only/cloud-kitchen operation.
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Updated Jul 30, 2026
Overview
Mumbai-based foodtech startup operating premium fast-food brands through QSR and cloud-kitchen formats, with Nino Burgers, Francesco’s Pizzeria, and KHA-Fried Chicken as its main brand portfolio.
Primary product
Premium burgers and fast-food delivery brands (especially Nino Burgers).
Founded
2020
Headquarters
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Team size
20-30 employees
Industry
Food and Beverage Services
Sub-industry
Foodtech / QSR / cloud kitchens
Offices
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Thane, Maharashtra, India
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Delhi NCR, India
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Business model
quick-service restaurant (QSR)
cloud kitchen
delivery-only
franchise model
Funding
People & investors
Leadership
CEO / Co-Founder
Co-Founder
Head of Training Department
Growth Manager
Operations Manager
Work & culture
Public hiring and founder posts portray a fast-moving, founder-close culture that values high ownership, data-driven decisions, ambition with low ego, experimentation, and quality/customer obsession.
Compensation
No public salary bands were found. A 2024 hiring post for a Senior HR Manager described the Mumbai role as reporting to founders and hinted at above-market compensation.
Product & market
Pricing
Consumer menu pricing via delivery platforms and direct ordering, plus a franchise expansion model for new outlets.
Differentiators
- —Premium segment focus with public average order value guidance around ₹750-₹800
- —Shared infrastructure and manpower across multiple brands
- —Industry-leading store payback period of under 1 year
- —Data-driven menu, pricing, and launch decisions
- —Strong repeat-purchase and brand-loyalty focus
Technology
Shopify
Zoho
Zoho Books
Google Sheets
Google Ads
WhatsApp
LinkedIn
Instagram
Facebook
TikTok
Adobe
Final Cut Pro
DaVinci Resolve
Segment
YouTube
Customers
premium fast-food consumers
delivery-first customers in Mumbai and Delhi NCR
repeat-order customers
franchise partners
Competitors
Rebel Foods
Terra Food
Bundle Kitchen
Kitchout
Dobby’s Cloud Kitchen
Karma Kitchen
Impresario
Devyani International
YUM! Brands
Scale & contact
Estimated revenue
≈$37.5M ARR (GetLatka estimate, 2024)
Signals & risks
Latest news
The Economic Times · Sep 2025
Pranav Mehra was quoted discussing the rise of the Indian hot-sauce category and said Nino Foods uses Naagin hot sauces in its restaurants.
LinkedIn · Jan 2025
Founder update on expansion progress: KHA scaled to 24 locations in 12 months and the company said it is targeting 1,000 locations by 2030.
LinkedIn · Dec 2024
Founder post highlighting rapid growth of KHA to 24 locations in its first year.
LinkedIn · Nov 2024
Hiring post for a Mumbai-based senior HR role reporting to the founders and describing above-market compensation.
LinkedIn · Sep 2024
Hiring post underscoring the company’s growth plans from roughly 25 to 200 locations and the importance of QSR supply-chain experience.
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