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Fashion Value Chain
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Fashion Value Chain
Laneige x Mad Over Donuts Launch Glaze Craze Lip Serum
Laneige, the global skincare brand known for its lip care innovation, has launched the Glaze Craze Tinted Lip Serum, blending serum benefits with the brilliance of high-shine gloss. To celebrate this launch, Laneige has teamed up with Mad Over Donuts (MOD) for a limited-edition, dessert-themed collaboration. This playful partnership brings beauty and indulgence together in a sensorial experience inspired by the juicy, glazed finish of the serum. Featuring a special co-created range of artisanal donuts reflecting the product's vibrant shades, the collection is designed for beauty lovers and dessert fans alike. Paul Lee, Managing Director & Country Head, Amorepacific India, stated, 'The collaboration embodies our goal of building culturally relevant connections that are both engaging and unforgettable.' Mini Sood Banerjee, Assistant Director & Head of Marketing and Training at Amorepacific Group, added, 'With Glaze Craze, we wanted to offer more than just lip care—we wanted a sensory experience, and MOD was the perfect match to echo our product's fun and indulgent feel.' Tarak Bhattacharya, Executive Director & CEO, MOD, shared, 'This collaboration brought together colour, flavour, and creativity. The Glaze Craze donut menu is a bold and fun tribute to what both brands represent.' At an exclusive launch event in Delhi, over 150 media professionals and key opinion leaders, including Karan Sareen, Anmol Bhatia, and Aditi Shrestha, experienced the new collection firsthand. A standout feature of the evening was an Instagram-worthy donut cart showcasing the co-branded creations. Availability: Laneige Glaze Craze Tinted Lip Serum is available on Nykaa, Tira, and Sephora MOD x Laneige Donuts will be available later this month in select outlets across Mumbai, Delhi, and Bangalore The campaign celebrates beauty, flavour, and self-expression in an innovative and irresistible format.
Indian Express
07-06-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
How doughnuts make the world go round: For World Doughnut Day, a pick of Pune's best outlets
Mad Over Donuts Founded in 2008 by Lokesh Bharwani, Mad Over Donuts was among the first to introduce doughnuts to the Indian market. Their menu features a wide range of doughnuts. Classics include Glazed and Cinnamon Sugar, while chocolate lovers can dig into options like Double Trouble, which combines two types of chocolate in one doughnut; Chocolate Decadence, featuring a smooth chocolate filling topped with a glossy chocolate glaze, Choco Bomb is packed with rich chocolate both inside and out. Other chocolate varieties are also available to satisfy every cocoa craving. For a fruity twist, there's Cool Blue Ice, a blueberry jam-filled doughnut, and playful variations featuring KitKat and Oreo. They also have a fun kids' lineup with doughnuts shaped like unicorns, pandas, and dinosaurs. This season's specials include the Kunafa doughnut, inspired by the Middle Eastern dessert, and the Not Your Aam doughnut, a tropical mango-filled treat perfect for summer. Today, MOD has outlets nationwide, including four in Pune, Seasons Mall, Westend Mall, Phoenix Marketcity, and The Pavillion Mall. Price: ₹80–300 + taxes The Donut Company Located in Baner, The Donut Company was founded in 2020 by Soumitra Jathar, an engineer who turned his passion for baking into a full-time venture. The shop offers four types of doughnuts, Ring doughnuts, Italian-style Bomboloni, Korean Milk Cream Doughnuts, and Ice Cream Doughnuts. Jathar says, 'Our speciality is the Bomboloni, Italian-style doughnuts. They come in a range of flavours, and the popular ones are chocolate cream-filled, blueberry compote, hazelnut, and Biscoff. They are soft, decadent, and packed with rich, delicious filling, a must-try.' Price: ₹70–180 + taxes Tim Hortons Tim Hortons, the Canadian coffee chain, entered the Indian market in August 2022. The brand is known primarily for its signature coffee and wide doughnut selection. Staying true to its Canadian roots, the menu features maple-flavoured options like the Maple Dip and Maple Caramel doughnut. Among the filled options is the Boston Cream, with smooth vanilla custard and a glossy chocolate glaze. Chocolate lovers can try the Chocolate Dip, Chocolate & Cookie, Chocolate Brownie, and Chocolate Fill doughnut. If you are after a fruity twist, the Berry Cream and Blueberry doughnuts deliver a refreshing punch. Timbits, small, round doughnut holes, are popular for those who prefer something snackable. Available in various flavours, they offer the same taste and texture as full-sized doughnuts, just in bite-sized form. Tim Hortons has four outlets, in Pune, at Balewadi High Street, Phoenix Marketcity, FC Road, and Wakad. Price: ₹130–180 + taxes Poetry by Love Story and Cheesecake Founded in 2012 by chef Amit Sharma and Ruchita Bhatia, Poetry by Love Story and Cheesecake is known for its aesthetic cafés and plated desserts. Their doughnut menu is limited. Sharma says, 'We don't have a long list of doughnuts; we have kept it simple and special with two signature flavours.' The Double Chocolate doughnut is a soft, chocolate-flavoured doughnut topped with a rich chocolate glaze, and the Lotus Biscoff doughnut is lighter, topped with crushed Lotus Biscoff cookies and a caramel glaze. In Pune, Poetry has outlets at Balewadi High Street and Koregaon Park. Price: ₹110 + taxes Cookie Man An Australian bakery brand known for their cookies, Cookie Man entered India in 2000. Despite the name, they also serve a delicious selection of classic ring doughnuts. Chocolate lovers can pick from the Choco Chip doughnut, topped with a smooth chocolate glaze and chocolate chips, or the Brownie doughnut, finished with a rich chocolate glaze and a drizzle of white chocolate. The Double Chocolate doughnut is indulgent, with a dark chocolate glaze layered with extra chocolate. If you prefer something lighter, the White Chocolate Rainbow Sprinkle doughnut brings a burst of colour with its creamy white chocolate coating and sprinkles. The Red Velvet doughnut stands out with its white chocolate glaze and a topping of red velvet crumbs. Cookie Man has outlets in Aundh, Hadapsar, and Viman Nagar in Pune. Price: ₹115–130 + taxes
New Indian Express
24-05-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Hole-y Delight! Mad Over Donuts Lands in Hyderabad
There's something about doughnuts that feels like childhood — sugary, soft and unapologetically indulgent. Now, that comforting bite of nostalgia has officially landed in Hyderabad with Mad Over Donuts (MOD) finally setting up their flagship store in the city. For years, people with a sweet tooth have waited, and now, the wait has a sprinkle-filled sweet reward. The doughnuts at MOD are soft, delicious, and a must-try, with flavours like Double Trouble, Kit Kat, and Brownie. With the new experiential donut setup, you can now customise your doughnut just the way you like it. The beverages served complement the doughnuts perfectly, making it an ideal combination. 'I think it was always on the cards for us to come in, and eventually we realised that Hyderabad is a market we just had to enter. As a brand, we've only expanded to six cities so far, but Hyderabad is such a receptive bakery and biryani go hand in hand. It felt like the right time to open our own store here,' says Tarak Bhattacharya, executive director and CEO of MOD. This isn't just another dessert outlet. MOD's Hyderabad store is one of its biggest flagships. The CEO expresses, 'What makes it special is the experiential doughnut activity. Kids, adults, and anyone can come and try their hands at doughnut-making. It's all about experiencing your own doughnut journey.' With the rising tide of health-conscious consumers, MOD is also preparing to evolve its menu. 'We're already in the process of R&D for our vegan and sugar-free doughnuts. I always say that when you indulge, you don't count calories. However, there is a segment that asks for healthier options, and we're working on that too,' reveals Tarak.
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Business Standard
28-04-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Karnataka HC stays GST demand of over Rs 50 cr against Mad Over Donuts
Should a donut or any other bakery product sold by 'Mad-over-Donuts' be treated as a restaurant service and charged 5 per cent GST? Or it should be taxed 18 per cent GST by not classifying donut chains as restaurants at all? The Karnataka High Court (HC) will ponder over it and take a call in the next few days as it stayed a Goods and Services Tax (GST) demand of over ₹50 crore against the donut outlet on Friday. Food items sold outside a restaurant setting invite 18 per cent GST, while those served in restaurants are charged 5 per cent GST. Justice SR Krishna Kumar heard the case raising the question whether these products should be classified under restaurant services, attracting a concessional 5 per cent GST rate, or as bakery goods, which might attract a different tax treatment. A copy of the order was uploaded on Monday. Himesh Foods ('Mad Over Donuts'), represented by Advocate Abhishek A Rastogi, told the court that the supply of food products like donuts and cakes constitute a composite supply of services, as defined under the CGST Act. They said that the provision of food at restaurants, eateries, canteens, and messes -- whether consumed on-premises or taken away -- fall under the category of restaurant services, which are taxed at a lower GST rate of 5%. They also referred to a recent interim order of the Bombay High Court, which said that such supplies could be considered services under GST law. The Karnataka High Court said that since there was a prior undertaking by the tax authorities before the Bombay High Court, assuring that no coercive action would be taken while the classification issue was under consideration, the same should be applicable here as well. The court emphasised the importance of judicial consistency and agreed that no precipitative or coercive measures could be pursued by Karnataka's GST authorities during the pendency of the case. The next date of hearing is now on June 6. "… in the light of the undertaking given by the respondents (tax authorities) in relation to the very same petitioner ('Mad Over Donuts') before the Bombay High Court, respondents are directed not to take any precipitative/coercive steps till the next date of hearing,' the order said. Sandeep Sehgal, Partner of tax firm AKM Global, said, 'The company (Mad Over Donuts) pointed out that the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) in Mumbai had already issued a consolidated notice covering similar tax issues across multiple states, including Karnataka. Despite this, the Karnataka State GST authorities attempted to raise a separate demand. The court's decision to grant relief to Mad Over Donuts highlights the importance of businesses monitoring overlapping tax actions and taking prompt steps when faced with duplicate proceedings.'
Time of India
22-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Finally, deals back on the menu for QSRs, cafe chains
India's quick service restaurant (QSR) and cafe industry is witnessing a revival in deal activity after a lull of five quarters, aided by a gradual recovery in demand, industry executives and private equity (PE) companies said. Homegrown chains Mad Over Donuts, Biggies Burger and Theobroma are in the final stages of raising funds from PE investors or family offices, executives directly aware of the developments said. This follows nearly a dozen angel and seed-stage funding deals in the space over the past few weeks. On Monday, diversified entrepreneur Ravi Jaipuria-backed Devyani International , which operates global fast-food chains KFC, Pizza Hut and Costa Coffee, said it is acquiring a controlling stake in Sky Gate Hospitality, which operates domestic chain Biryani By Kilo. Last week, Wow! Momo raised '150 crore from Haldiram promoter Kamal Agrawal and Malaysia's wealth fund Khazanah Nasional. Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track default , selected Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Air conditioners without external unit. (click to see prices) Air Condition | Search Ads Search Now Undo Earlier this month, cafe chain Nothing Before Coffee, which focuses on tier-2 markets, raised $2.3 million in a funding round led by venture capital firm Prath Ventures. Live Events "The sector has picked up due to a combination of factors," said Sagar Daryani, president of the National Restaurants Association of India (NRAI). These include restaurants adopting low capex and opex models and value-for-money pricing, leading to multiple dining-in and repeat orders, as well as a shift in consumer habits with people increasingly preferring ordering in, OTT streaming over multiplexes, and house parties over hangouts - which "are all driving the turnaround," he said. "Also, Gen Z consumers who are deal seekers, want convenience and digital-first experiences are fuelling QSR growth," said Daryani who is also a cofounder of Wow! Momo. NRAI represents over 500,000 restaurants in the country. Executives say investors are preferring to invest in QSRs as part of their overall consumer investment strategies . "The transaction by Devyani International furnishes an alternative expansion lever, with synergistic upsides and potentially greater importance in the delivery sector compared to their primary KFC portfolio," Nuvama Institutional Equities wrote in a report on Tuesday. Another large recent deal was cloud kitchen startup Rebel Foods - which operates Oven Story Pizza, Lunchbox, Faasos and Behrouz Biryani - raising a fresh funding round from investment firm KKR in December. "Industry growth tailwinds and proven penetration beyond the top 20 cities to the next 50 cities provide good growth visibility," said a fund manager from a Mumbai-based homegrown PE fund who requested anonymity. "Scalable QSR businesses have strong payback periods and, therefore, high return on capital." Domino's Pizza and Popeyes operator Jubilant FoodWorks (JFL), which held its first analyst meet this February, said it is opting for a strategy of prioritising customer acquisition over price-led growth. It is relaunching its loyalty programme and may experiment with sub-franchising. Company chief Sameer Khetarpal outlined in the meet that store expansion would be central to its strategy with plans to open an additional 1,000 Domino's Pizza stores by FY28, set up four more commissaries by FY28, and focus on integrated supply chain with in-house sourcing of key ingredients. The QSR sector is expected to see a turnaround in the current fiscal after a tough year, aided by gradual demand recovery and improving operating leverage, Bernstein Research said in a report.
