Starbucks, the Seattle-headquartered cafe chain, opened its first drive-thru outlet in South India in Bengaluru on Thursday.
The cafe chain’s India operation, TATA Starbucks, a 50:50 joint venture between Starbucks Coffee Company and Tata Consumer Products Limited, opened its maiden drive-thru cafe at Electronics City, also the 50th store in Bengaluru. TATA Starbucks currently has eight drive-thru coffee outlets in the country.
“Bengaluru has played a pivotal role in developing the cafe culture and the city continues to be a key market for us as we expand our presence across the country including in smaller towns. The city’s cafe culture has been rapidly growing and we serve over 10,000 people here every single day,’‘ said Sushant Dash, CEO, TATA Starbucks.
TATA Starbucks further said, the brand that forayed into the City in 2013 by setting up its first store in Koramangala, would continue to penetrate deeper in the region with locally inspired formats, flavours, and experiences. Later this year, Starbucks would also be opening a Reserve store, signifying a selection of carefully sourced, and roasted coffees, offered in specialised stores and roasteries, representing a premium and immersive coffee experience.
Published – April 04, 2025 12:06 am IST
