RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group to invest huge for Au Bon Pain café chain expansion

RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group recently announced their investment of Rs 70 crore to expand its café chain, Au Bon Pain, across major metros such as Delhi, Kolkata and Bengaluru. The investment will be spread over the next year to set up 42 outlets. The group has 80 per cent stake in Au Bon Pain Café India Ltd, which runs the eponymous café chain. The Goenkas own the chain through Spencer’s Retail — a wholly-owned subsidiary of the group’s flagship CESC Ltd. Mega expansion witnessing in the current retail domain will be an added business opportunity for the signage players whose activities involve in in-shop displays, designs and other related activities.