Third Wave Coffee Expands to 165 Cafes Across 12 Cities

Mumbai: Third Wave Coffee, India’s premier coffee-first QSR brand, has announced the launch of 11 new cafes across Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai, Mysuru, and the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, all opened on a single day. This expansion brings the brand’s total number of cafes to 165 across 12 cities.

Key Highlights:

• The new cafes are strategically located in high-footfall urban neighborhoods and key transit zones.
• Third Wave Coffee has now surpassed the 150-store milestone achieved in FY25.
• The brand is focusing on store-level profitability, operational efficiency, and capital discipline to drive sustainable growth.

Growth Plans:

Third Wave Coffee aims to meet its customers where they are, with a consistent experience across cities, neighborhoods, and transit hubs. The brand is open to expanding into more neighborhoods and is committed to delivering high-quality coffee and a community-first philosophy.

Rajat Luthra, CEO at Third Wave Coffee, said, “Our focus has been on building a business that scales sustainably, with a sharp focus on store-level profitability, operational efficiency, and capital discipline.” He added that the brand plans to open 100+ new cafes in FY26, with a strong emphasis on profitability, unit economics, and customer experience.