Brands
Zee Mundo hires Steinbranding
MUMBAI: Steinbranding, the international design agency with headquarters in Buenos Aires, responsible for the image of more than 50 channels worldwide, was chosen by the major Indian media group, Zee Entertainment Enterprises to create the brand, naming and on-air & off-air branding for Zee Mundo, the new Bollywood movie channel which was recently launched in the US Hispanic Market.
Steinbranding has been delivering successful branding projects in Latin America, US and Asia, for more than 16 years. In addition to the channel branding, the company is in charge of producing daily and monthly promos for ZEE Mundo, with special campaigns and stunts.
Zee Mundo provides exclusive and original HD Bollywood movies from the Zee library to the Hispanic audience in the US. It was recently launched in Dish Latino and Sling Latino. The programming offering includes titles that cover five genres (action, suspense, romance, drama and comedy), all dubbed completely in Spanish.
“The fact that we were chosen as partners for Zee Mundo’s arrival in the USH market is very important for us, especially after having produced 15 projects exclusively in India and more than 35 in Latin America. We are pleased to create new commercial opportunities in the region”, said Guillermo Stein, Steinbranding CEO.
Furthermore, he added: “Our experience is mainly focused on the creation of brand architecture. We work together with the networks’ in-house teams and produce promos, graphic packages, full-on rebrandings, design for Over-The-Top services (OTT), Subscription VOD (SVOD), news graphic packages, sport events, Idents, special promos, upfronts, trailers and other audiovisual media.”
Zee Mundo programming manager David Cabán emphasized: “Steinbranding consistently gives us the highest level of creativity and production. Its work reflects the outstanding quality values of modern Bollywood cinema presenting our audience a complete product full of elegance and magic.”
Likewise, Zee Mundo marketing and communication manager Rolando Figueroa stated: “We are very satisfied with the support Steinbranding‘s creative team gives us. It is a very professional company and they are helpful with all our requirements.”
Steinbranding has been in charge of several projects in Latin America such as the creation of Doki, Discovery Kids’ brand character, graphic campaigns for Discovery Channel, the complete re-branding for Canal (á), TV Azteca 7 and Azteca 13, Telefé, TV Pública Argentina, Elgourmet.com, Encuentro, Fox, Film &Arts, Fox sports, Paka Paka, Studio Universal, Yups, Cosmopolitan, DeporTv, Ecuador TV and HBO, among other channels. Stein branding has also created the visual language for projects such as Cablevisión, América, Utilísima, Hallmark, CityMundo, CityFamily and MovieCity.
Brands
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.
