Chaayos
Chaayos is adding protein beverages alongside Tim Hortons and Starbucks, widening its menu as demand spreads beyond fitness users (ET Hospitality, 21 Sept). Whey prices have surged (ET Hospitality), and the consumer regulator fined Chaayos ₹50,000 and flagged 41 restaurants for illegal service charges (Financial Express, 20 Jul).
What it means Café rivals face higher input costs on protein lines, and restaurant operators face billing-software changes and refunds.
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From 6 stories, the newest dated 21 Sept 2026. Summary written 2 Oct 2026.
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Chaayos is an Indian café chain. In September 2026, it was among the café chains launching protein beverages as demand for protein drinks broadened beyond fitness users. [1] source: ET Hospitality[2] source: ET Retail Reports placed Chaayos alongside Tim Hortons India and Tata Starbucks in this product activity. [1] source: ET Hospitality[2] source: ET Retail The launches came amid a four-fold increase in whey protein prices and coverage of a growing Indian protein market, valued at nearly Rs 15,300 crore in 2025. [1] source: ET Hospitality[2] source: ET Retail The reports also described partnerships and product investment across the protein and nutrition market as companies responded to supply pressures. [1] source: ET Hospitality[2] source: ET Retail
In July 2026, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) penalized Chaayos ₹50,000 over service charges added to customers’ bills without consent. [3] source: Business Today[4] source: Financial Express[5] source: Mint The CCPA ordered Chaayos to refund customers and make changes to its billing software. [3] source: Business Today[6] source: The Hindu BusinessLine The action was part of proceedings involving 41 restaurants, and the consumer protection guidelines being enforced dated to July 2022. [3] source: Business Today[5] source: Mint Chaayos’s protein-beverage launches and the CCPA’s billing-system order are two recent developments affecting its products and restaurant operations in India. [1] source: ET Hospitality[3] source: Business Today[6] source: The Hindu BusinessLine
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In September 2026, Chaayos was launching protein beverages. [1] source: ET Hospitality[2] source: ET Retail In July 2026, the CCPA ordered Chaayos to refund customers and change its billing software over service charges added without consent. [3] source: Business Today[6] source: The Hindu BusinessLine
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