Scandalous Foods reported a sharp acceleration in growth during calendar year 2025, posting a 264 percent year on year increase in revenue as it deepened its presence across India’s organised food service market. The Mumbai based dessert brand attributed the surge to its technology driven operating model and growing partnerships with mid sized and legacy restaurants in major cities, particularly Mumbai and Bengaluru.
Rather than positioning itself as a consumer facing sweets brand, Scandalous Foods has increasingly operated as a backend solutions provider for restaurants. Its focus has been on solving long standing operational issues that affect dessert consistency and profitability. These include high wastage, dependence on skilled confectioners, variable portion sizes and short shelf life. By offering frozen, portion controlled desserts with a shelf life of up to six months, the company enables restaurants to standardise output while reducing labour pressure and improving margins.
During CY25, the company expanded its portfolio to cater to different food service formats. It rolled out single serve dessert portions for quick service outlets, bulk packs designed for catering and banquets, and limited period mithai based sundaes aimed at seasonal demand. These formats are designed to be thawed on demand, helping restaurants manage inventory more efficiently while adding a high margin dessert option to their menus.
Founder Sanket S said the company’s shift in approach was deliberate. Instead of focusing on selling sweets, the brand focused on solving execution and supply chain challenges for restaurant operators. He noted that many established neighbourhood and legacy restaurants have strong demand but struggle to maintain consistency at scale, an issue the company’s preservative free frozen products are designed to address.
Looking ahead, Scandalous Foods plans to expand its footprint significantly, targeting an increase from around 2,400 touchpoints to nearly 12,000 in the next phase of growth. The roadmap includes launching smaller 55 gram dessert formats, strengthening cold chain infrastructure and exploring overseas markets. The company sees its growth as part of a broader shift toward formalising traditional Indian dessert categories through food technology and scalable infrastructure.
