Chaiiwala opens 105th UK cafe at centre:MK.
The new opening aligns with Chaiiwala’s expansion strategy - targeting new openings in shopping centres, drive-thrus, and premium high-streets – to cement the brand as a household name.
Chaiiwala, the UK’s leading Indian street food café brand, is delighted to announce the opening of its 105th café in the UK, located at Unit 4F in thecentre:MK in Milton Keynes.
Founded in Leicester in 2015, Chaiiwala is known for its authentic and carefully brewed Karak chai and unique, high-quality street food bursting with traditional flavours. Over the past decade, the brand has grown significantly to operate over 100 cafes in the UK, more than 20 in Canada, and a handful in Dubai.
Chaiiwala’s latest store in Milton Keynes brings fresh, accessible and high-protein dishes that offer a delicious and unique alternative at various mealtimes – from masala omelettes for breakfast in the morning to butter chicken rice bowls or Bombay twister naan wraps for lunch or dinner. All meals are made with premium and traditional ingredients and based on closely-guarded recipes inspired by Indian home cooking.
World-class Karak chai, which is a daily ritual for consumers across South East Asia, is a cornerstone of Chaiiwala’s proposition. Each day, it brews its tea with a secret blend of seven spices, which is served traditionally hot or cold as a frappe or over ice, alongside other tea and coffee-based beverages.
As consumer demand for high-quality and accessible Indian food grows, Chaiiwala is executing an ambitious expansion strategy to scale up to 500 global locations over the next 10 years. This includes significantly expanding its footprint in the UK through the strategic opening of cafes in shopping centre, drive-thrus and premium high-street locations with its existing multi-site franchisees. The Group will also explore expansion in Canada, and entry into new international markets, including the US, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
Sohail Ali, Co-Founder of Chaiiwala, said: “We’re extremely excited to open our latest store in Milton Keynes. As a leading retail destination with strong footfall, our opening in thecentre:MK will provide an opportunity for us to showcase the value of Chaiiwala’s unique and flavourful all-day street food menu as well as the unique flavour of chai to more consumers. This will help us introduce more consumers to the brand and support our strategic objective of transforming Chaiiwala into a household name. We look forward to seeing customers in store for a cup of chai or a bite to eat very soon!”
