Café chain Yummy Bee raises Rs 18 crore in funding to expand into Mumbai and Bengaluru

Yummy Bee, a café chain focused on guilt-free indulgence, has raised Rs 18 crore in total funding, including Rs 11 crore in its most recent round.

The funding round saw participation from Mile Deep Capital, a prominent Hyderabad-based VC firm, as well as key investors such as Mohan Krishna, Executive Director at Continental Coffee, Ajitha Challa, Founder and MD, Karafa Coffee and Praveen Jaipuriar, Group CEO of Continental Coffee and former head of marketing at Dabur.

Yummy Bee's offerings

Yummy Bee, established in 2022 under VLOGS Food Private Limited, claims to be India's first café chain offering guilt-free, health-conscious food options. The startup is known for its sugar-free, gluten-free, preservative-free menu items, including tacos, millet pizzas, pastas, and signature desserts like Double Chocolate Brownies, Blueberry Cheesecake, and Chocolate Truffle Pastry. 

It currently operates outlets in Jubilee Hills, Kondapur, Kokapet, and Kukatpally in Hyderabad.

Focused on expansion

Yummy Bee will use the raised capital to expand its footprint across key metros, with new outlets planned for Mumbai and Bengaluru. 

Additionally, the café chain is expanding its range of consumer-packed goods (CPG) for the FMCG market, adding new products, such as millet puffs and almond rocks. It will also focus on channel expansion into both quick commerce and modern trade.

Targeting Rs 50 crore ARR

With the new funding, Yummy Bee is targeting an annualized recurring revenue of Rs 50 crore by March 2026 and plans to expand to 20 outlets across India by the end of the year.

"This investment will allow us to reach more health-conscious individuals across the country, with the goal of making guilt-free indulgence accessible in every major city. We remain committed to offering delicious, nutritious food that doesn't compromise on taste," said Sandeep Jangala, Founder & CEO of Yummy Bee.