India, May 13 -- Biryani chain Biryani Blues has raised $5 Mn in a Pre-Series C funding round led by Carpediem Capital's new fund Yugadi Capital.

The company plans to deploy the fresh capital to open over 100 new outlets across north India over the next three years, strengthen hiring across operational, delivery and corporate roles and upgrade its logistics operations.

Founded in 2013 by Aparna and Raymond Andrews, Biryani Blues operates under Thea Kitchen Pvt. Ltd. and currently runs 68 outlets across north India and Bengaluru. It serves both dine-in and delivery customers through an omnichannel model and handles over two lakh monthly orders. The company's current annual revenue run rate (ARR) is around INR 100 Cr.

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