Fat Tiger expands with 1,000 more stores across India

Nov 5, 2019Updated Oct 28, 20191 min read

Keventers milkshake-brand owner Sohrab Sitaram has launched Fat Tiger, a tea shop and dim sum franchise in India’s Delhi, Chandigarh, Ludhiana and Karnal.

Sitaram says Fat Tiger introduces popular international flavors to the territory as well as a mid-market dim sum offering in a market where the cuisine is only associated with either street food or premium outlets. It plans to open more than 1000 stores throughout India.

“The momo and dim sum preparations take inspirations from spice levels from Meghalaya, Nagaland, Mizoram, regions of Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh,” read a statement from the brand. “It is also influenced by Asian countries like China, Thailand, Nepal and Myanmar.”

Fat Tiger serves tea reusable cups and dim sums with tongs instead of

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