Funding · Commerce & Consumer Brands

Scandalous Foods raises nearly $1M in funding

By Startup Enthusiast · 9 April 2026

What they do

Scandalous Foods makes frozen Indian sweets for restaurants using blast-freezing technology

The company raised nearly $1 million in funding with a valuation over 50 crore rupees

Clients include Zepto Cafe and Rebel Foods while the founder previously scaled Urban Spice to 2,200 events

Founder Sanket S. launched Scandalous Foods in May 2023 to serve the food industry.
The startup raised nearly $1M in funding during this latest financing round.
The company reached a valuation of over 50 crore rupees following this investment.
Scandalous Foods focuses on producing frozen Indian sweets specifically for restaurant clients.
The business utilizes blast-freezing technology to maintain quality in the unorganized mithai market.
Key clients include major players like Zepto Cafe, Rebel Foods, and ITC Kitchens.
The brand uses quirky marketing to position itself as a one-stop shop for sweets.
Marquee investors are guiding the company toward responsible scaling after validating its model.

The founder previously bootstrapped Urban Spice which served over 40 million meals.
The company targets white spaces in the unorganized food sector through collaboration.

Scandalous Foods operates as a B2B food processing company based in India.
It produces frozen Indian sweets designed for easy use by restaurant chains.
The product edge includes standardization convenience and affordability for its business partners.
The technology ensures nil wastage and independence from skilled labor requirements.
Clients benefit from lightning-fast accessibility and consistent product quality across locations.
The brand leverages its name to spark conversations and build market presence.
The company plans to expand into D2C exports for the Middle East.
Future growth strategies include entering Southeast Asian markets via direct exports.

The company plans D2C exports to the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
Vision to become the largest mithaiwala in unplanned purchase of mithai space via TiE food Network.
Expansion efforts will leverage the TiE food Network for ecosystem collaboration.

Product: B2B sweets startup
Customers: Restaurants, hotels, caterers, and other SME HoReCa buyers
How it makes money: Manufactures and sells packaged sweets to business customers
What sets it apart: Offers preservative-free sweets with a six-month shelf life in single-serve formats