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Cinépolis brews cinema fun with India’s first Coffee Rave
MUMBAI: Perk up and press play, Cinépolis blends coffee with cinema. Cinépolis India is brewing a fresh cinematic experience with the launch of its month-long Coffee culture campaign, Brewed by Foovies, marking International Coffee Day in style. Running throughout October across all Cinépolis outlets, the campaign celebrates coffee as the ultimate cinema companion and invites audiences to sip, savour, and socialise while watching films.
The festivities kicked off on 1 October with a tempting offer: buy any two coffees for Rs 299 and add a muffin for just Rs 99, available nationwide. But Cinépolis didn’t stop at offers. At the heart of the campaign was India’s first-ever Coffee Rave inside a cinema, hosted at Cinépolis Seasons Mall, Pune. The event fused coffee, music, and movies into one immersive experience, featuring live performances by Shasha and Viewliminal, Dolby Atmos soundscapes, cinematic projections, and a curated coffee tasting counter for aficionados.
Ahead of the launch, a social media teaser campaign built excitement, setting the stage for both the Coffee Rave and the month-long celebrations. Cinépolis India managing director Devang Sampat said, “At Cinépolis, we aim to create experiences that go beyond the screen. This campaign blends coffee culture into cinema, offering immersive, youthful, high-energy experiences.”
Through Brewed by Foovies, Cinépolis is redefining how cinema engages with youth audiences, turning movie outings into cultural moments where coffee, pop culture, and film intersect. With this initiative, the chain cements its reputation as a trendsetter in India’s coffee and cinema scene.
Cinépolis India operates 449 screens across the country under Cinépolis, Cinépolis VIP, and Fun Cinemas brands, offering luxury experiences, kid-friendly auditoriums, and a loyalty programme, Club Cinépolis, which rewards moviegoers with points, pre-screening invites, and exclusive star interactions. This October, Cinépolis proves that in India, coffee and cinema can indeed share the spotlight.
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Jubilant Foodworks to end Dunkin’ franchise in India
Pizza chain operator will not renew agreement when it expires at end of 2026.
MUMBAI: When the doughnuts stop turning and the coffee goes cold, even a global giant like Dunkin’ can find the Indian market a tough brew to crack. Jubilant Foodworks has decided not to renew its franchise agreement with Dunkin’ when the pact expires on 31 December 2026, according to a Reuters report. The operator, best known for running Domino’s outlets in India, said it would evaluate options for its existing Dunkin’ stores, including a potential sale or transfer of franchise rights, in consultation with the US-based brand.
The decision follows years of underperformance in a market where local tastes and intense competition have made it difficult for international coffee-and-doughnut formats to gain traction. Jubilant, which has increasingly focused on its core pizza business and newer bets like Popeyes, indicated that the exit would not materially affect its financial or operational position.
Dunkin’ accounted for just 0.61 per cent of Jubilant’s revenue in the fiscal year ending 2025 and recorded a loss of approximately Rs 191 million, according to a regulatory filing. The company operated 27 outlets as of December 2025, having shuttered seven stores over the preceding year.
The retreat comes even as Jubilant’s broader business shows signs of momentum. The company reported a 65 per cent rise in quarterly profit for the October to December period, reaching Rs 70.9 crore, up from Rs 42.91 crore a year earlier.
For Jubilant, the exit reflects a sharpening strategic focus. For Dunkin’, it marks another setback in a market that has proven resistant to imported café concepts without significant localisation.
In the cut-throat world of Indian quick-service restaurants, sometimes the sweetest deals are the ones you quietly walk away from leaving more room for the brands that truly rise to the occasion.
