Magnolia Bakery, famous for its classic American desserts and world-renowned Banana Pudding, opened its first NCR store in Gurugram. Brought to India by Spago Foods, the new outlet marks a major expansion for the brand.
Nov. 2025: New York’s iconic Magnolia Bakery made its debut in the National Capital Region with the launch of the first store in Gurugram on 15th November 2025. Known globally for its classic American desserts and world-famous Banana Pudding, since it first opened its doors on Bleecker Street in NYC’s West Village in 1996, the brand has been delighting patrons with its warm, inviting décor, baked-from-scratch desserts, and beautifully decorated cakes, cupcakes, ice cream, and signature banana pudding.
Brought to India by Spago Foods in 2019, the store in NCR – Gurugram is a significant milestone for the brand in the country. This new outlet marks the brand’s expansion to the northern region of India and is the first of many to come. Today, Magnolia Bakery India has 11 outlets across the country, with stores in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Gurugram.
Internationally, Magnolia Bakery has corporately-owned locations in New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles in the United States, with franchise locations in UAE, Kuwait, Amman, Doha, Manila, and Istanbul internationally.
Strategically located in Gurugram – a major economic powerhouse in India, the new store is spread over 1550 sqft on the ground floor of Godrej GCR, a bustling spot with great connectivity to all micro markets in Gurugram.
Speaking about the opening of the new store, Zonu Reddy, Co-Founder of Spago Foods – Magnolia Bakery India, said, “NCR has been on our radar for a while, and we are so happy to open doors in this region finally. We plan to cement the brand’s footprint in the north firmly, and the store in Gurugram is the first of many to come. Not only does the city have a well-travelled audience, but it is also developing rapidly, providing us with a growing customer base. Our location was also strategically selected to allow great visibility and accessibility to audiences in the area.”
Talking further about the opening of Magnolia Bakery in NCR, Co-Founder at Spago Foods, Nischay Jayeshankar said, “Opening Magnolia Bakery in Gurugram opens up the brand to a very wide audience. The highly urbanised, young, and skilled professional population in this region played a major role in our decision to open here. Gurugram is a major IT and corporate hub, with customers who not only have strong spending power but also a keen eye for high-quality products and experiences.
About Magnolia Bakery
Magnolia Bakery is the iconic bakery born and baked in New York City, known for its classic American desserts, including its World-Famous Banana Pudding, cakes, cupcakes, and brownies. Magnolia Bakery baked goods are made with an obsession with detail to ensure every bite is a whimsical delight. Since opening its first bakery in NYC in 1996, Magnolia Bakery continues to expand, with many of its best-selling products available in all lower 48 states and in over 37 bakeries internationally and a thriving eCommerce business so customers can ship its goods to any doorstep nationwide. For more information, please visit www.magnoliabakery.com.
About Spago Foods
Established in 2019 in Bangalore, Spago Foods is the brainchild of the dynamic husband-wife duo Zonu Reddy and Nischay Jayeshankar. With a shared love for food and travel as twin inspirations, Zonu and Nischay have journeyed across the world, always seeking high-quality food made with the freshest and most delicious ingredients. This passion and quest for gastronomical treasures gave rise to Spago foods, a brand that would bring the best global food brands to India while preserving their authenticity and true flavour. At Spago Foods, we consider that food transcends the basic need for nourishment – it is familiarity, family, memories and comfort. This is why we always go to great lengths to pamper our customers with the freshest, highest-quality ingredients, which we believe are the key to delicious food.
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