You’ve had biryani. But have you had biryani backed by MS Dhoni?
In a move that’s turning heads across the startup and food worlds, cricket legend MS Dhoni has invested in House of Biryan (HoB) — a red-hot food-tech brand that’s aiming to make biryani the next global obsession.
HoB just raised a fiery Rs 32 crore ($3.66 million) in a funding round led by Bestvantage Investments, with Dhoni joining a power-packed lineup of investors including Mohit Goyal (ex-CVC Capital), Abhineet Singh (Al Siraj Holdings), and senior execs from SoftBank, Kedara, and APAX.
This isn’t just another food startup — HoB is already serving millions, dominating on Zomato, and building a biryani empire.
What’s Cooking at House of Biryan?
- 22 kitchens in Mumbai, Delhi, and Dubai
- 2.8 million customers served
- 4.9 million orders placed
- 47% repeat customers (that’s loyalty!)
- 4.3+ average rating across platforms
- Rs 50 crore annual run rate — and profitable in key markets
Founded by Michelin-starred chefs Mohammed Bhol and Mikhail Shahani, the company is laser-focused on turning India’s beloved biryani into a global fast-food phenomenon.
Global Goals? Absolutely.
With this fresh Rs 32 Cr in hand, HoB is ramping up expansion to 150 outlets in three years and setting sights on international markets like Australia, Japan, the UK, and North America.
They’ve already launched their first cloud kitchen in Dubai, and there’s no slowing down.
Not Just Another Biryani Brand
With serious competition from Rebel Foods’ Behrouz Biryani and Biryani By Kilo, House of Biryan is carving out its niche with:
- Tech-first operations
- Direct brand searches making up nearly 50% of its Zomato traffic
- Premium cloud kitchens built to scale globally
And now, with MS Dhoni joining the table, things just got a whole lot more exciting.
Could House of Biryan be the Domino’s of biryani? With the captain cool’s backing and a Michelin-starred team, it’s not just possible — it’s already happening.
