Restaurant India News: Café Coffee Day Battles Falling Store Numbers While Vending Network Expands

Coffee Day Global Ltd, the operator of Café Coffee Day, posted a net loss of Rs 6.18 crore for the quarter ending September 2025, compared to a loss of Rs 5.48 crore in the same period last year. The company’s financial pressure increased even as its revenue grew modestly. Regulatory disclosures by Coffee Day Enterprises Ltd (CDEL) show that net revenue rose 5.6 percent year-on-year to Rs 274.18 crore, up from Rs 259.64 crore a year earlier. Average sales per day also improved sequentially by 2.02 percent to Rs 20,747 over the June quarter.

The café network continued to contract. Café Coffee Day operated 423 stores as of September 2025, down from 440 locations during the same quarter last year. While the retail footprint weakened, the vending machine business showed steady momentum and has become a critical pillar in CCD’s operating model. The total number of vending machines grew 1.5 percent year-on-year to 55,733, compared to 54,912 in the corresponding quarter.

At the consolidated level, Coffee Day Enterprises Ltd reported a net loss of Rs 15.70 crore for the quarter, rising from Rs 4.30 crore in the previous year’s period. Revenue from operations grew 3.78 percent to Rs 279.53 crore.

From a hospitality industry lens, the data highlights CCD’s continued transition in a market where café formats face higher operational costs and evolving consumer habits. The declining store count reflects ongoing restructuring, while the expansion in vending solutions points to a shift toward scalable, lower-investment formats that help maintain brand visibility without heavy real estate commitments. The company appears focused on stabilising profitability through controlled operations and alternative retail channels as competition intensifies across India’s café and on-the-go coffee landscape.