A 10-year-old popular hangout chain from Bangalore, PlanB — that is known for its wide range of speciality chicken wings — has finally come to Calcutta. Opened right next to the Jeep showroom on Park Street, the space can seat over 85 diners and has a chill vibe. The brand plans to target a young and office-going crowd that’s looking for some easy beer and cocktails and fun food to go with it.
The brand is a part of the V&RO hospitality group based out of Bangalore that has outlets such as Badmash and Taki Taki to its credit. PlanB has nine outlets in Bangalore, apart from having a presence in Hyderabad as well as Kochi.
The Telegraph got a walkthrough.
(Left) There is an ABS challenge zone where diners are challenged to finish a plate of their super fiery Ass Burning Sauce (ABS) chicken wings. The winner gets featured on the ‘wall of fame’ while the loser gets his picture stuck on the ‘wall of shame’.
(Right) Neon signs are a huge part of the design philosophy of the brand and this outlet too has many of them stationed on each wall. The music will be mostly chill. Different days will have different themes. Mostly English commercial music will be dominant. There will be karaoke every Thursday and live band every Wednesday.
The chicken mascot is a part of the fun at PlanB. It goes around the diner during peak hours posing and interacting with the guests.
The menu is a mix of easy bar food such as wings, burgers, pizzas and fried bites. They have over 16 types of wings in different flavours. We loved this bestselling Peri Peri Wings that has the perfect balance of heat and saltiness.
Cauliflower Wings: There’s something for everyone and we loved those crispy, spicy and oh-so-good cauliflower wings that had the right crunch and juiciness.
The Motherclucker Burger: A bestselling item on the menu, this has crispy fried chicken in between soft buns and a buffalo sauce.
Fish ’N’ Chips: An easy and popular main is this crumb-fried fish served with fries and tartare sauce.
Apart from the usual beer and wings combo, you can also choose from a wide variety of cocktails such as the House Party, a classic mix of gin, tequila, vodka, white rum and citrus juice.
“When we first tried these wings, we were bowled over and knew that this is something that Calcutta would love having. In fact, we are sure that the city will have not one, but many such outlets in the future,” said Rajdeep Chakraborty (right) and Anshuman Singh, local franchise partners.
“Bangalore has always placed PlanB close to their hearts. Plan A for them is always PlanB. It’s a very fun and unique brand that resonates with the youth. While deciding on the location for the brand, after expanding in Kochi and Hyderabad, Calcutta emerged as a unanimous choice amongst the stakeholders, a city thriving on the rich culture of food and joy. PlanB would be a great addition to the forefront of the artillery,” said Dawn Thomas, CEO and founder, V&RO Hospitality, partners and franchise owners of the brand.