Shree Krishna Vada Pav (SKVP), the Indian quick service restaurant business, has opened a third university location. SKVP has opened on the lower ground floor at LSE Garrick in Columbia House, in London.
This adds to openings at De Montfort University and the University of Leicester.
“Our journey with university campuses began with a vision to bring a taste of Mumbai’s energy to students across the UK,” said Subodh Joshi, co-founder of SKVP, adding, “LSE represents academic excellence, diversity and innovation – values that perfectly align with our own.”
Mahesh Raikar, strategic director at SKVP, added: “Our LSE store is designed for speed, comfort, and flavour – the perfect blend for campus life.”
The 22-strong company with ambitions by grow to 100 locaions by 2030, was founded in 2010 by Joshi and Sujay Sohani. Earlier this year secured investment from Haldiram’s, India’s largest snack brand, to fuel its expansion.
Author: George Shaw
Former BBC journalist and founder and CEO of an award-winning London advertising and PR company for 20 years, providing restaurant consultancy services. Spent a decade as the director of communications of the Asian Catering Federation in the UK and lead judge for its various restaurant and chef awards programmes. Now returned to journalism, specialising in food and travel and currently the Editor-in-Chief for Taste London, Taste Asia, the Good Curry Guide and CEO of International Culinary Guides.