Angel Investments
Bikaji Foods promoter’s family office invests Rs.45-Cr in QSR chain The Filter Coffee
Bengaluru-based Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) chain The Filter Coffee , operated by Wishvish Foods, has raised INR 45 Cr (in two tranches) from the family office of Deepak Agarwal, a promoter of Bikaji Foods, in return for a 35% stake. A further funding of up to INR 100 crore is planned over the next two years.Founded in 2014 by Avinit Bagri and Sanskrit Iyer, The Filter Coffee provides a range of South Indian cuisine, including soup rasams, appetizers, mains, and desserts.The new funds will be used to leverage expertise in brand building, operational scaling, and the development of distribution and manufacturing networks to expand its retail footprint.Following the capital infusion, the company has grown from two retail stores and three cloud kitchens to a current network of nine retail stores and one cloud kitchen. The company is currently tracking revenues of approximately INR 70-Cr in FY26.
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