The Future of Restaurant Loyalty: How AI, Data & Experiences is Driving Repeat Biz
Well-designed programs not only turn one-time visitors into repeat, high-value customers but also provide businesses with valuable data to fuel…
Quick Commerce’s Role in Expanding Regional Specialties to Tier-2 & Tier-3 Towns
Quick commerce is helping to connect cities and towns while supporting small producers. Every order is a step toward making India’s food culture more…
Focused Flavors: How Single-Cuisine Restaurants are Redefining Dining Scenes
Single-cuisine concepts can contribute approximately 50 to 65% of dine-in revenue in metro portfolios where specialists dominate new openings.
Scooping Success: The Sweet Boom of Ice Cream Cafés
Leading the pack with a cool 30–35% market share is Amul, followed by homegrown favorites like Naturals and NIC, as well as established giants such…
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Actor Shilpa Shetty’s Restaurant Bastian to Shut Shop in Bandra, Mumbai
The restaurant became Mumbai’s favourite, especially a popular food spot for food lovers and celebrities in Mumbai since 2016.
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The Pros and Cons: Comparing Franchise vs. Independent Specialty Restaurants
Aspiring restaurateurs in India's vibrant and expanding food and beverage industry must make the crucial choice of whether to join an…
Beyond Borders: Turning Collaboration into Profit
Papa John's to open 650 restaurants in India by 2033.
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The Future of Dining: Balancing Authenticity, Drama, and Sustainability
The restaurant industry is projected to reach 79.7 billion dollars by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 15%.
Pouring Culture, Craft, and Commerce in a Cup
While the grab-and-go culture is growing rapidly. By 2033, the grab-and-go culture in India is projected to grow at a CAGR of 8.26%.
The Secret Sauce to Building Tomorrow’s Restaurant: Lessons from the Pathbreakers
The lesson is simple: find your market, position yourself smartly, and price right.
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Brewing Hot: Why Customer Feedback Is the Secret Ingredient to a Cafe's Success
The market size of coffee is 1.8 billion dollars, while the tea market is 2.12 billion dollars. India ranks among the top 5 coffee exporters and top…
Cracking the Code: What Makes Global Brands a success in India
With over 1.4 billion consumers, a rising middle class, and a youth demographic that dines out or orders in at least 4–6 times a month, the appetite…
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The Pros and Cons of Franchising Your Restaurant in India
Restaurant franchising is a significant growth opportunity. The desire for fast growth, brand enhancement, and a potentially profitable revenue…
8 Strategic Pillars to Run a High-Performing Restaurant Franchise
Franchising not only build a strong brand identity but also helps in successful expansion strategies. Around 30-40% of restaurant businesses are…
How Restaurant Industry is Navigating the Current Economic Recession
On the other hand, some investors may see opportunities in investing in restaurants during a recession, as distressed restaurant businesses may be available at a lower cost, and there may be less competition for prime real estate locations.
How Sustainability, Health-Consciousness is Driving Change in QSR Biz
The QSR industry is undergoing a transformation driven by sustainability and health consciousness. Consumers are demanding healthier, sustainable, and environmentally friendly food choices.
5 Tips for Restaurant Owners for Running a Bar Franchise
A franchise system gives enormous experience and expertise in every single part of owning the Bar business.
Responsible Hospitality: The Industry Game Changer
One of the key benefits of responsible hospitality is its potential to boost profits. By adopting sustainable practices, businesses can reduce their operating costs by cutting down on waste and energy consumption, increase operational efficiency through improved resource management, and differentiate themselves from competitors in a crowded marketplace.
No Sector Specific Budget for Restaurants, F&B; ITC, Single Window Clearance a Miss
She was also of the view that MSME is a very vast category to build the budget around and it should be bifurcated according to industries so that not only one but all industries benefit from the govt offerings.
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6 Catering Trends to Look Forward in 2023
There were some unforeseen culinary themes that did well during the year, and 2023 will be no exception. As we look ahead to the coming year, travelling, climate-friendly dining and healthy eating will strongly influence some of 2023's hottest trends in food.
Do we see shrinking dine-in spaces in fast food brands?
Many people who did cloud kitchens as a means of survival are now witnessing fewer orders or are not looking at expanding those kitchens and are back to expanding physical outlets.?
Are five-star properties aiming at generating revenue through home delivery
The food delivery services were a blessing in disguise for most homes during the pandemic and the industry saw a massive surge in the usage of these services.
McDonald's to exit from Russia after 32 years of its operation
As part of McDonald's decision to exit, the Company is pursuing the sale of its entire portfolio of McDonald's restaurants in Russia to a local buyer.
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Brewing success: The changing face of tea in India
According to industry insider, due to the shortage of high quality premium tea supply in India, branded tea marketing companies are forced to buy premium tea from Kenya and Sri Lanka at a very high 100 percent import duty.