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Jubilant adds 67 new Domino’s stores during the last three quarters, while Popeyes and Dunkin Donuts saw one and two stores, respectively, being closed during the period.
Jubilant Q1 Results.
Leading QSR chain operators Jubilant Foods Ltd (JFL) on Wednesday, August 13, reported a 29% year-on-year jump in its standalone net profit to Rs 67 crore for the first quarter of the current financial year 2025-26. Its revenue from operations during April-June 2025 rose 18 per cent to Rs 1,702 crore, compared with Rs 1,440 crore in the year-ago period.
Its net profit had stood at Rs 51.5 crore in the corresponding period last year.
The company, which owns Domino’s, posted better earnings per share (EPS) of Rs 1.01 per share in Q1 FY26, while expenses grew nearly 18 per cent on-year to Rs 1,626 crore.
Jubilant added 67 new Domino’s stores during the last three quarters, while Popeyes and Dunkin Donuts saw one and two stores, respectively, being closed during the period. In India, the company now operates 2,240 Domino’s outlets, 60 Popeyes stores, 33 Hong’s Kitchen outlets and 29 Dunkin’ stores.
Sameer Khetarpal, CEO and MD of Jubilant FoodWorks, said, “Q1 has been a stellar start, setting the tone for a dynamic year ahead. We’ve accelerated menu innovation, significantly expanded the share of our own digital assets and made decisive strides towards achieving 20-minute delivery. In parallel, we continue to scale Popeyes with the ambition of making it India’s most loved chicken brand. Our focus remains firmly on margin expansion in the business, while maintaining strong cash flows from our Turkey business.”
Jubilant FoodWorks Chairman Shyam S Bhartia and Co-Chairman Hari S Bhartia in a statement said, “We are pleased with the strong start to the year, marked by healthy top-line growth and disciplined profitability. This performance sets a solid foundation for what we believe will be a high-impact year. Our unwavering commitment to putting the customer first, combined with sustained investments in technology, innovation, and operational excellence —continues to power our competitive edge and promote long-term value creation.”
Last week, Jubilant Foods Ltd launched its US-based Fried Chicken brand Popeyes in Mumbai by opening four stores in the city. Louisiana-style fried chicken, which entered in India in January 2022 through master franchise agreement with Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd (JFL) is expanding its presence in the country.
Popeyes, which competes with rival QSR chains such as KFC among others, is expanding in the Southern city cluster as – Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad and Delhi NCR in the North.
Haris is Deputy News Editor (Business) at news18.com. He writes on various issues related to personal finance, markets, economy and companies. Having over a decade of experience in financial journalism, Haris h…Read More
Haris is Deputy News Editor (Business) at news18.com. He writes on various issues related to personal finance, markets, economy and companies. Having over a decade of experience in financial journalism, Haris h… Read More
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