# Chaiiwala of London

> Chaiiwala of London is a Leicester-born, South Asian-inspired café franchise that packages slow-brewed karak chai, street food and a late-night social ritual into a repeatable quick-service format. Its Canadian business, headquartered in Surrey, British Columbia, has grown from a 12-seat Scarborough opening in 2021 to more than 25 locations, aiming to become for chai what large chains became for coffee - while giving families, students, halal diners and the non-alcohol social crowd somewhere designed to linger.

- **Founded:** 2015
- **Headquarters:** Surrey, Canada
- **Founders:** Mohamed Sohail Alimohamed (Co-founder, Chaiiwala), Muhummed Ibrahim (Co-founder and CEO, Chaiiwala), Mustafa Ismail (Co-founder, Chaiiwala), Shiraj Kothiwala (Co-founder, Chaiiwala Canada), Ajmal Gundhra (Co-founder, Chaiiwala Canada)
- **Team size:** Approximately 65 employees in the provided company data; LinkedIn listed 64 employees in August 2026, excluding most franchise-level staff.
- **Products:** Karak Chaii, Pink Chaii and specialty drinks, Indian street food, Mobile ordering and rewards, Franchise program
- **Notable:** Grew from one Leicester store in 2015 to more than 130 global sites by 2026., Reported serving more than 100 million cups of chai globally., Opened Canada’s first location in Scarborough in 2021 and passed 25 Canadian locations by 2026.

## Products & services

- **Karak Chaii** — The signature creamy, sweet tea, brewed with a seven-spice house blend.
- **Pink Chaii and specialty drinks** — Regional and modern drinks including Pink Chaii, Dirty Chaii, iced chai and seasonal coolers.
- **Indian street food** — An all-day halal menu including breakfast plates, wraps, rolls, toasties, chaat, biryani and desserts.
- **Mobile ordering and rewards** — App-based ordering, click-and-collect and loyalty features, alongside third-party delivery.
- **Franchise program** — Site selection, design, fit-out, training, supply-chain, marketing and operating support for owner-operators.

## Achievements

- Grew from one Leicester store in 2015 to more than 130 global sites by 2026.
- Reported serving more than 100 million cups of chai globally.
- Opened Canada’s first location in Scarborough in 2021 and passed 25 Canadian locations by 2026.
- Reached £89.4 million in global system sales in 2024, according to a founder interview.
- Expanded into airports, drive-throughs and a first 24-hour drive-through format.
- Built a Canadian pipeline targeting 100 cafés by 2030.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — The Canadian website promoted a Chaii & More offer across Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan regions.
- **2026-07** — Chaiiwala Canada introduced a limited-time summer menu including Beef Keema Flatbread, Mango Chili Cooler, Watermelon Rooh Afza and regional items.
- **2026-05** — The global brand opened its first 24-hour drive-through and said it would use the site to test overnight demand.
- **2026-04** — Co-founder Sohail Alimohamed said Chaiiwala operated more than 130 sites and generated £100 million in total system sales in a retail interview.
- **2026-03** — The Canadian business promoted its mobile app and rewards offer.
- **2025-09** — Chaiiwala Canada reported 22 cafés across four provinces and reiterated a goal of 100 nationwide by 2030.

## Links

- Website: https://chaiiwalaoflondon.ca/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cwoflondon
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chaiiwalaca/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chaiiwalaca/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chaiiwala

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Last updated: 2026-08-24