Costa Coffee’s India business records a first reduction in store count in about five years while revenue grows in FY26. According to outlet reports, the number of stores falls by 22 to 198 in FY26. NDTV and Business Line both link the revenue increase to stronger performance at existing locations, reflecting a shift away from expansion-led growth toward higher revenue per outlet. Revenue rises 7% year-on-year in FY26, reaching Rs 212.5 crore, while FY25 revenue is reported at Rs 198.5 crore. The FY25 figure is described in NDTV as sales/revenue from operations increasing, indicating momentum before the store-count decline. Taken together, the articles present the same overall picture: fewer outlets year-on-year, but higher total revenue. The reports do not attribute the store decline to a specific cause, focusing instead on the business outcome—revenue growth despite contraction in the number of operating stores.