ZPOP was born from a simple idea: make corn the hero of healthy indulgence. Crafted with premium ingredients, hygienic preparation, and flavor that excites every generation — from buttery classics to exotic fusion blends.
Crispy Corn
Corn Ribs
Cheesy Veg Wrap
Fried Corn BurgerA unique corn-first concept — not an afterthought on someone else's menu.
A lighter, smarter snacking choice that still delivers full flavor and craveability.
Built for rapid service with a compact kitchen model and efficient operations.
A 150–200 sq ft scalable model based on location — built to open fast.
A multi-category menu with genuine appeal across both.
Strong fit for malls, airports, multiplexes, and food courts.
High repeat purchase potential, built into the format from day one.
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A 150–200 sq ft scalable model, sized to the location.
Compact kitchen, efficient operations, fast service by design.
Built for premium, high-footfall destinations — malls, airports, multiplexes.
Currently roasting live at AMB / Sharath City Mall — the above are five-year expansion targets, not current store counts.
What if corn could be something more?
ZPOP was born from a simple idea: make corn the hero of healthy indulgence. Our journey began with a vision to bring world-class corn snacks to India — crafted with premium ingredients, hygienic preparation, and flavor that excites every generation.
From buttery classics to exotic fusion blends, every cob is roasted with precision — golden, smoky, and irresistibly flavorful. Whether it's a mall pit stop, a family outing, or a quick snack on the go, ZPOP adds a touch of gourmet to every bite.
The edge — a modern, distinctive marker that sets a corn-first QSR apart from everything that came before it in the category.
Energy, transformation, and the moment a kernel becomes something craveable — the same idea that drives every ZPOP product and experience.
To make healthy snacking exciting, accessible, and convenient by serving premium corn-based products with world-class taste, speed, and consistency.
To become India's most loved healthy QSR snacking brand, leading the category in malls, airports, and lifestyle destinations with scalable, future-ready formats.
Corn begins with the farmer.
We transform corn into exciting food experiences.
Building a food business where growth creates value across the chain.
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ZPOP is India's first corn-led QSR — a gourmet quick-service brand from Nutriwave LLP, Hyderabad, built around one idea no organised QSR chain in India had claimed: corn as a signature category.
What began as Elote Express, a corn-focused snack concept, was rebranded as ZPOP with a wider menu spanning corn specials, fried chicken and wraps — an operating model designed from day one to be franchised.
To become India's most loved premium snack brand, bringing joy, flavour and wellbeing to every outlet through great taste, clean ingredients and guilt-free snacking.
To deliver innovative, high-quality and hygienic food at affordable prices, building a scalable franchise network that empowers entrepreneurs across India.
Recipes, portioning and pricing are set by head office, so every outlet serves the same ZPOP taste. Corn leads — and the menu grows around it.
Bhutta, Corn Ribs and Crispy Corn — the category ZPOP is built on.
Fried chicken, prepared to a standardised recipe.
Vegetarian and chicken wraps, built for grab-and-go and delivery formats.
A full vegetarian line-up, so pure-veg and non-veg customers are served from one counter.
A corn-led signature range, served fast, from a hygiene-first kitchen — with the same taste at every outlet.
A menu built around corn — a category no organised QSR chain in India had claimed.
Fast, fresh service designed for malls, food courts and busy corridors.
Hygiene, ingredient quality and consistency sit at the centre of how ZPOP works.
Standardised recipes and portioning mean the same ZPOP taste at every outlet.
A qualified dental professional from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru, who moved into food and beverage with a focus on hygiene, ingredient quality and consistency. She leads ZPOP's product innovation, brand direction and franchise strategy.
Legal, compliance and governance of Nutriwave LLP.
Business planning, franchise strategy and overall growth.
Outlet operations, quality control and supply coordination.
Every ZPOP starts with corn — and with the people who grow it.
Every ZPOP product starts long before it reaches the roaster — with corn, and with the people who grow it. That starting point is central to how we think about the business we're building.
From roasted kernels to signature ribs, burgers, and wraps — ZPOP takes one honest ingredient and builds a genuinely craveable, multi-category QSR menu around it.
We want to build a food business where growth can create greater value — for the brand, for our partners, and over time, across the wider chain that corn touches. This is a direction we're building toward, not a programme already in place.
This page describes ZPOP's long-term direction. ZPOP does not currently claim to operate a formal farmer-support programme, and no farmer numbers, donations, or adoption statistics are represented here — this is where we're headed, not a current operational claim.
Taste what we're building — or build it with us.
Come find us. Come pop in.
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India's first corn-led QSR franchise — a brand by Nutriwave LLP, Hyderabad, with a standardised operating model and a centralised supply system built to scale.
ZPOP is a gourmet QSR brand built around corn as a signature category — with a menu, a supply model and a set of systems designed from day one to be franchised.
Corn as a signature category — no organised QSR chain in India had claimed it.
Corn signatures, fried chicken, wraps and a full vegetarian line-up under one brand.
Documented SOPs, central recipes and a clear franchisor / franchisee split.
Compact formats and centralised frozen supply, ready for national expansion.
No organised QSR chain built around corn — ZPOP owns the category before it's contested.
Over 65% of QSR consumers are under 35 and treat branded fast food as routine, not occasional.
Organised QSR remains underpenetrated outside metros, with lower rentals and rising spend.
Pre-processed inputs remove chef dependency, making compact, low-manpower outlets viable.
Key indicators: 65% of QSR consumers are under 35 • 15–18% annual growth of India's organised fast-food market • 72.38% of 2025 QSR footfall taken by standalone outlets. Market figures as stated in the ZPOP franchise company profile.
Enter a category before it becomes crowded.
Recipes, portioning and pricing set by head office; outlets assemble and finish.
A clear playbook for outlet operations, training and audits.
Kiosk and café formats that fit malls, food courts and high-footfall corridors.
The AMB Mall flagship in Hyderabad opened, sold and scaled — giving every future partner a track record instead of a promise.
A compact kiosk or single-shutter counter for malls, food courts and high-footfall corridors. Lowest entry cost and fastest launch of the two formats.
The full-format outlet with seating and the complete menu, positioned for premium mall and destination locations.
Projections from the ZPOP franchise company profile; actual results depend on location, execution and market conditions. See the Franchise Disclaimer.
Franchise enquiry, profile assessment and preliminary discussion with the ZPOP team.
The franchisee proposes a location. ZPOP evaluates catchment, footfall and competition before approval.
Franchise agreement signed for a five-year term with a 24-month lock-in, and the franchise fee paid.
Fit-out executed to the approved BOM and BOQ, following ZPOP's design and branding specifications.
Three-day intensive programme at head office, followed by four to five days of on-site support around launch.
Launch-phase refresher training, then scheduled field visits, audits and centrally run marketing.
ZPOP is looking for partners who believe in the brand, understand local retail and are committed to building a long-term business rather than a passive investment.
Operate strictly to ZPOP's SOPs, frozen-stock handling protocol and FSSAI food-safety requirements.
Uphold ZPOP's positioning across customer interaction and outlet presentation. No separate social pages.
Submit daily and weekly sales updates and monthly inventory, GST and financial reports on schedule.
Complete mandatory head-office training and actively develop the allotted catchment to meet sales targets.
Tell us a little about yourself — our franchise team will review your enquiry and get in touch. Franchise fee, formats and terms are outlined above.
Your ZPOP journey has started. Our franchise team will review your enquiry and contact you.
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Franchise opportunity exclusively marketed by Franchise Bazar • 309 Swiss Complex, 33 Race Course Road, Bangalore 560001, IndiaZPOP is a brand of Nutriwave LLP, Hyderabad (brand status: TM applied). Investment and income figures are projections from the ZPOP franchise company profile, not guaranteed returns. Read the Franchise Disclaimer.
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ZPOP's website does not currently process online orders or payments, so no online refund process applies at this time. In-store refund and service policies, if any, are handled directly at the point of purchase.
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Any figures, illustrations, or projections referenced in connection with a ZPOP franchise — including investment ranges — are indicative only and are not guarantees of profit, return on investment, or business performance.
Investment requirements, franchise fees, territory, operating costs, and commercial terms depend on location, feasibility, and the final signed franchise agreement. Nothing on this website constitutes an offer or commitment by ZPOP.
Submitting an enquiry does not guarantee approval for a specific city, location, or format. All locations are subject to evaluation.
Prospective franchisees are encouraged to seek independent legal and financial advice before entering into any agreement with ZPOP.
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