Drunken Monkey appoints Sandeep Malik as CEO

Smoothie and café chain Drunken Monkey has appointed Sandeep Malik as its Chief Executive Officer and Director.

Sandeep brings more than 25 years of experience across fashion, footwear and lifestyle retail, with expertise in P&L management, brand launches, omnichannel operations and large-format retail. In his new role, he will focus on scaling Drunken Monkey’s operations, strengthening franchise systems, improving unit economics and enhancing customer experience.

Drunken Monkey currently operates over 40 franchise-led outlets across India, along with a flagship café in Bengaluru. The brand has also expanded internationally with the launch of a store in Abu Dhabi and has outlined plans to grow to 100 outlets in India and five locations in the UAE.

Prior to joining Drunken Monkey, he spent nearly 12 years at Bestseller India in various leadership roles. At Drunken Monkey, Sandeep’s mandate includes improving operational consistency, strengthening franchise partnerships and driving sustainable growth in the affordable QSR café segment.