Babai Tiffins, a Bengaluru-based QSR brand known for its authentic vegetarian Andhra cuisine, has raised a total of Rs. 15.5 crore. Of this, Rs. 10.5 crore was secured through its appearance on Bharat Ke Super Founders (BKSF), co–created by Recur Club & Rusk Media, which includes Rs. 2.5 crore in venture debt from Recur Club, marking one of the largest fundraises on a business reality show in India to date. The show, hosted by Suniel Shetty, aired on Amazon MX Player.
This brand pitch emerged as one of the most oversubscribed and highest-rated of the season till date, underscoring the brand’s strong potential and the Tycoons & markets’ confidence, ultimately leading to one of the largest investments on the show. The funding round was led by Warmup Ventures, co-founded by Sharad Bansal, with participation from CDM Capital, Ankur Mittal, Thyrocare Founder Dr. A. Velumani, Ahana Gautam, Founder, Open Secret, and Shivam Mishra, co–founder, String Ventures.
Founded by Allu Siva Rama Krishna Reddy and Ravi Morampudi, two friends brought together by their shared love for Andhra home-style food, Babai Tiffins began with a simple mission: to serve honest, everyday meals meant for repeat consumption. What started as a single breakfast-focused outlet has evolved into a structured QSR brand offering meals, snacks, and traditional favourites, rooted in authenticity and delivered with speed, consistency, and care.
Leading investor Sharad Bansal, co-founder, Warmup Ventures, added, “Babai Tiffins is building a scalable QSR brand rooted in a strong cultural food identity. With just three outlets, it already serves close to 2 lakh monthly orders, reflecting industry-leading per-store throughput and repeat consumption. Andhra cuisine represents a large, under-penetrated opportunity within India’s Rs. 4+ lakh crore food services market, with growing demand across metros and global Indian communities. Backed by a focused, experienced and execution-driven team, Babai Tiffins combines strong unit economics with a clear path to scale.”
Ravi Morampudi, Co-founder & Spokesperson, Babai Tiffins, said, “After 15 years in the QSR space, I’ve learned that real growth comes from strong systems and uncompromising taste. The success of a restaurant shouldn’t be measured by a customer’s pocket size, but by the smooth flow and sustainability of its operations. At Babai Tiffins, everyone receives the same quality, care, and respect, because lasting success comes from operations that never compromise on taste.”
The brand currently operates three outlets in Bengaluru, two dine-in restaurants and one cloud kitchen. With the expanding love for Andhra cruise, Babai Tiffins is operating at an annual revenue run rate of Rs. 50 crore and, with the current fund infusion, plans to expand from 3 to 10 outlets over the next two years, targeting Rs. 150 crore in revenue. The capital will be deployed toward strengthening existing operations, expanding the upcoming packaged foods range, which will include podis, pickles, sweets, and savouries inspired by traditional Andhra recipes, enabling the brand to extend its everyday food philosophy beyond restaurants and into Indian households.
As more Indians increasingly eat outside for their daily meals, Babai Tiffins is well-positioned to lead the next phase of organised, scalable regional QSRs. The growing demand for authentic, comforting regional food reinforces investor belief that Andhra cuisine, when paired with strong operational rigour and brand values, can build enduring, high-impact businesses. Babai Tiffins’ vision is to emerge as a market leader in this category, while paving the way for many regional brands to grow and scale alongside.
