Food & Beverages · Kolkata, West Bengal
Kookie Jar
Kolkata’s beloved patisserie, since 1985.
Founded by Lovey Kapur, Puja Kapur
Snapshot
- Founded
- 1985
- Headquarters
- Kolkata, West Bengal
- Industry
- Food & Beverages
- Business model
- D2C
- Funding stage
- Bootstrapped
- Markets
- India
- Last updated
- 9 July 2026
About Kookie Jar
Kookie Jar is an iconic Kolkata patisserie founded in 1985 by Lovey Kapur, with her sister Puja Kapur, after home orders outgrew her kitchen. It has served cakes, cookies and savouries to generations of the city.
Founders
Lovey Kapur
Woman FounderPuja Kapur
Woman FounderIdeal customers
Consumers (D2C)
Typical customer segments for a food & beverages company.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Kookie Jar do?
- Kookie Jar is an iconic Kolkata patisserie founded in 1985 by Lovey Kapur, with her sister Puja Kapur, after home orders outgrew her kitchen. It has served cakes, cookies and savouries to generations of the city.
- Who founded Kookie Jar?
- Kookie Jar was founded by Lovey Kapur and Puja Kapur.
- Where is Kookie Jar headquartered?
- Kookie Jar is headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
- Is Kookie Jar funded?
- Kookie Jar is bootstrapped — self-funded rather than venture-backed.
- When was Kookie Jar founded?
- Kookie Jar was founded in 1985.