Results · Commerce & Consumer Brands
Rebel Foods narrows annual losses in fiscal 2025
By Startup Enthusiast ·
- Date
- Company
- Rebel Foods
- What it does
- Cloud kitchen and food delivery operator
- Kind
- Results
- Stage
- growth
- Based in
- Mumbai
- Founded
- 2011
What they do
Rebel Foods operates a network of cloud kitchens (delivery-only restaurants) and food brands like Faasos, Wendy’s, and Oven Story Pizza across multiple cities
What happened
The company reported a net loss of INR 337 Cr for FY25, marking an 11.5% improvement compared to the previous fiscal year's loss
Why it matters
Operating revenue grew 13.9% to INR 1,617 Cr, supported by improved margins and a recent expansion into 15-minute quick-commerce food delivery services
The details
- Rebel Foods reported a net loss of INR 336.6 Cr for the financial year ended March 2025.
- This loss represents an 11.5% reduction from the INR 380.3 Cr loss recorded in the previous fiscal year.
- The company's operating revenue increased by 13.9% to reach INR 1,617.4 Cr during the year.
- EBITDA loss narrowed by 25.7% to INR 127.6 Cr, with margins improving by 400 basis points.
- Total expenses rose by 7% to INR 1,986.6 Cr due to higher material and advertising costs.
- The startup launched QuickiES in February, a 15-minute food delivery service competing with major quick-commerce players.
The bigger picture
- The company is preparing for an IPO (initial public offering, the process of offering shares to the public) in FY26.
- Leadership was reshuffled in July, with Ankush Grover becoming global CEO and Jaydeep Barman moving to chairman.
- Rebel Foods operates over 350 kitchens across 70 cities and serves approximately 2.5 Lakh orders daily.
About the business
- Rebel Foods manages a portfolio of digital-first food brands including Faasos, Wendy’s, and Oven Story Pizza.
- It operates a cloud kitchen model where multiple brands are prepared in shared, delivery-only kitchen facilities.
- The business generates revenue primarily through product sales, delivery services, and financial services.
- It has expanded its operations internationally to include markets in the UK and Dubai.
- The company recently entered the quick-commerce space with its QuickiES app for rapid food delivery.
What happens next
- The company is targeting an IPO in the 2026 financial year.
The deal
- Type
- funding
Investors
- Qatar Investment Authority (lead) — The sovereign wealth fund of Qatar.
Founders
- Jaydeep Barman, Chairman and Group CEO
- Ankush Grover, Global CEO
About Rebel Foods
- Product
- Multi-brand cloud kitchen and food delivery platform.
- Customers
- Urban consumers ordering meals from its owned brands.
- How it makes money
- Sells prepared food through owned brands and delivery channels.
- What sets it apart
- Runs a large portfolio of in-house food brands across a wide kitchen network.
- Operations
- Operates cloud kitchens and consumer food brands, with some dine-in and quick-delivery experiments.
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- Rebel Foods raises ₹150 Cr debt from Alteria and InnoVen17 September 2025 · Funding · Rs 150 crore
- Rebel Foods appoints Ankush Grover as CEO18 July 2025 · People
- Rebel Foods explores sale of 57% stake in Smoor amid restructuring7 July 2025 · Stake sale
- Rebel Foods raises $25 million from Qatar Investment Authority22 April 2025 · Funding · $25 Mn