Scandalous Foods has reported a year-on-year revenue growth of 264% in CY25. The surge was powered by its tech-first backend model and strategic partnerships with mid-size and legacy restaurants across metro markets, with Mumbai and Bengaluru emerging as the strongest growth centres.
Solving real kitchen challenges for restaurants
The company has positioned itself as a backend operating partner for restaurants, helping them scale reliably without heavy customer acquisition costs. Its model addresses key operational challenges such as reducing wastage, eliminating dependency on skilled confectioners, and improving margins through portion-controlled thawing. This ensures consistency, extended shelf-life, and ease of execution—critical for high-volume service formats.
New frozen dessert formats for varied foodservice needs
In CY25, Scandalous Foods introduced multiple product formats tailored to different foodservice requirements. These include single-serve portions designed for quick-service restaurants, bulk catering packs suited for banquets, and limited-time mithai sundaes created for festive and special occasions.
With a frozen shelf-life of up to six months, these engineered formats act as high-margin add-ons that improve unit economics while maintaining quality and repeatability.
Founder quote on “operational peace of mind”
Sanket S, Founder, Scandalous Foods, said the brand’s approach evolved from selling sweets to selling operational peace of mind. He added that the model solves supply chain challenges for chefs, especially for “city heroes”—mid-size and legacy restaurants that have demand and credibility but often struggle with consistency. He further noted that preservative-free frozen products deliver the reliability needed to keep customers returning, positioning Scandalous Foods as a food-grid infrastructure that can help Indian desserts scale globally.
Next phase: scaling from 2,400 to 12,000 touchpoints
Looking ahead, Scandalous Foods plans to scale its presence from 2,400 to 12,000 touchpoints in its next growth phase. Key priorities include launching 55g modern Indian dessert formats, strengthening cold-chain logistics, and exploring international market expansion.
The company’s growth reflects a larger trend of formalising traditional food categories through food-tech infrastructure—bringing assembly-line precision and consistency to artisanal mithai production.
