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Too Yumm! adds new K-Bomb flavours and signs Ananya Panday as brand face
MUMBAI: What do you get when you mix Korean noodles, rapid-fire banter, and Ananya Panday? A slurpy, spicy, sass-loaded campaign that’s anything but instant. After making a fiery splash in India’s instant noodles scene last year, Too Yumm! K-Bomb is back for a second serving with bold flavours, bolder content, and a brand ambassador who brings both heat and humour. Actor Ananya Panday has joined hands with the snack brand in a bid to stir the pot further and cement K-Bomb’s street cred among Gen Z.
Known for its punchy Korean-style variants like Hot n Spicy and Tom Yum, K-Bomb now gets a triple upgrade with Kimchi, Korean Chicken, and Sichuan Pepper Corn, a flavour bomb that aims to tantalise a taste-obsessed, trend-tracking youth market. There’s also an OTG (On-The-Go) cup noodles pack for those who want their K-spice with convenience.
The centrepiece of the campaign is ‘Slurp n Spill’, a rapid-fire podcast hosted by Panday, where noodles are slurped, secrets are spilled, and snack culture takes centre stage. The series combines cheeky questions, celebrity chatter, and slurpy sound effects, making it less brand plug and more bingeable content. As Yogesh Tewari, CMO at Too Yumm!, puts it, “It’s not just about being seen, it’s about being enjoyed.”
To match the energy of its new host, the rollout went full throttle. Think QR code activations across metros like Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, and Kolkata, leading fans to snackable digital content. Add in Manga-inspired OOH installations and meme-led amplification across social and fan communities, and the campaign feels more like a K-pop comeback than a noodle ad.
But the real flavour lies in strategy. With Indian consumers growing weary of conventional ads, Too Yumm! is betting big on what it calls entertainment-as-experience. The podcast format, backed by a strong digital-first push and cultural fluency, taps into Gen Z’s craving for authenticity with noodles in hand.
As Tewari sums up, “K-Bomb isn’t just about filling you up, it’s about firing up your taste buds.” With Ananya Panday in the driver’s seat, it looks like Too Yumm! isn’t just riding the K-wave, it’s steering it.
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Jubilant FoodWorks faces Rs 47.5 crore GST demand, plans appeal
Tax authorities flag alleged misclassification of restaurant services
MUMBAI: Jubilant FoodWorks Limited has landed in a tax tussle after receiving a GST demand of Rs 47.5 crore from the office of the additional commissioner of CGST and central excise in Thane, Maharashtra.
The order, issued under the provisions of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, relates to an alleged incorrect classification of certain services under the category of restaurant services. According to the tax authorities, this classification resulted in a short payment of goods and services tax for the period between the financial years 2019-20 and 2021-22.
The demand includes Rs 47.5 crore in GST along with an equal amount as penalty, in addition to applicable interest. The order was received by the company on March 13, 2026.
In a regulatory filing to the BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited, the company said it disagrees with the order and believes its arguments were not adequately considered.
The company is preparing to challenge the decision and plans to file an appeal. It added that once the redressal process is complete, the demand is likely to be dropped.
Despite the sizeable figure attached to the notice, the company said it does not expect any material impact on its financials, operations or other activities.
The disclosure was signed by Suman Hegde, EVP and chief financial officer, who confirmed that the company received the order at 19:06 IST on March 13 and has already initiated steps to contest it.
The development places the quick service restaurant major in the middle of a tax debate that could hinge on how certain restaurant-linked services are classified under GST rules. For now, the company appears ready to take the matter from the tax office to the appeals desk.
