CookieMan to land at Coimbatore Airport
Australia’s cookie major CookieMan, through its franchisee Australian Foods India Private Ltd, is contemplating setting up kiosks at three major airports in the country – the newly-opened Hyderabad international airport along with Delhi and Coimbatore airports.While, other retail majors such as HMS Host, Blue Foods Private Ltd, Café Coffee Day and Hard Rock Café have set up shops at the new Hyderabad airport, McDonald’s and Hog Dog brands will open at New Delhi airport along with Café Coffee Day and Cookie-Man.
Pattabhi Rama Rao, president, Australian Foods India Private Ltd, told FE, “We are planning to set up CookieMan kiosks in upcoming airports. We also wanted to set up acounter in Mumbai, but could not do so owing to lack of space.” An official from the Airports Authority of India said,
“With real estate prices touching new highs in these cities, airports offer a viable option for retail players. Duty free is the biggest potential revenue generator for airports as well as retaillers.”
These airports are relying on commercial activities to raise additional resources.
