Gymkhana Fine Foods, the retail arm of the prestigious Gymkhana London restaurant, has recently secured $3 million in seed funding from CAVU Consumer Partners. This investment, led by CAVU’s co-founder Rohan Oza and partner Jared Jacobs, aims to bring Michelin-level Indian cuisine experience to homes around the world. With a focus on modern and high-quality at-home Indian cuisine, Gymkhana Fine Foods is set to redefine the category in the UK and beyond.
From Vision to Reality
JKS Restaurants, the parent company behind Gymkhana London and Gymkhana Fine Foods, was founded with the vision of combining culinary innovation, genuine hospitality, and entrepreneurship in the realm of Indian cuisine. With over 30 brands operating globally, JKS Restaurants has established itself as a leader in the high-end dining industry. Gymkhana London, in particular, has attracted a host of celebrities and food enthusiasts with its contemporary take on traditional Indian recipes.
Former Mars executive Gulrez Arora, in collaboration with JKS Restaurants, saw an opportunity to make Gymkhana’s award-winning menus more accessible to a wider audience. By introducing a range of premium pantry staples inspired by Gymkhana’s signature dishes, Arora aimed to cater to the growing demand for diverse and bold flavors in home cooking. The success of Gymkhana Fine Foods in the UK, with products available in major retailers like Whole Foods and Ocado, has laid the groundwork for the brand’s expansion into the US market.
As Gymkhana Fine Foods prepares to enter the US grocery sector, Arora is optimistic about the brand’s potential in a market where the premiumization of cooking sauces and marinades is on the rise. With a growing interest in global flavors and a vibrant Indian diaspora, the US presents a lucrative opportunity for Gymkhana Fine Foods to establish itself as a household name. By leveraging the success of other international brands in the US market, Arora is confident that Gymkhana Fine Foods can drive the movement towards modern and diverse home cooking.
The recent partnership with CAVU Consumer Partners is a strategic move to position Gymkhana Fine Foods as a global leader in the pantry staple category. With CAVU’s expertise in brand building and consumer engagement, Arora envisions Gymkhana Fine Foods becoming a household name across the UK and the US in the next five years. By tapping into the growing market for premium cooking sauces and marinades, Gymkhana Fine Foods aims to offer consumers a taste of authentic Indian cuisine in the convenience of their own kitchens.
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