5 Big Ideas Shaping Indian Restaurants: Insights from Restaurant India 2026 – Hyderabad
The Hyderabad edition reaffirmed a powerful truth: the future belongs to brands that innovate with relevance, scale with discipline, embrace…
  • By - Nusra
  • Jan 21, 2026 / 8 MIN READ
How Restaurants Are Redefining Scale in 2026
As per the reports, 1,000-2,000 restaurants open every month in India, but also there is a large number of closures due to high costs and competition…
India’s Dessert Boom: From After-Meal Treat to All-Day Craving
As consumption becomes more intentional, desserts are no longer a secondary offering. In many cafés today, they are increasingly the primary reason…
How Storytelling is Redefining the On-Property Experience
When storytelling becomes an operational philosophy instead of a marketing add-on, each interaction gives guest a memorable experience.


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The Future of Dining Is Closer Than You Think: Experts Predict 2026 Trends
Food will become a signature, not a checklist. Weddings will be remembered as culinary experiences—extraordinary, personal, and deeply thoughtful.
  • By - Nusra
  • Jan 09, 2026 / 8 MIN READ
New Year Brings Strong Footfall and Sales Boost for Restaurants
This year’s celebrations resulted in a notable surge in business, with restaurants witnessing nearly 30% higher sales and a 40% increase in footfall…
The New Rules of Baking: Texture, Convenience, Visual Appeal
Growing at a CAGR of 9-10%, it is projected to surpass $30 billion by 2033.


Why the future of Indian coastal cuisine lies in storytelling, sustainability and immersion
The gap between perception and reality highlights an untapped opportunity for the country’s food industry in the global market: reframing how one…
How Winter Menu is Warming Up Restaurant Sales
Restaurants have winter menu from October to February and during this period they gain profit by 25-30% and winter menu is increasing in restaurants…
From Citrus to Kombucha: The Next Wave of Cafe Flavours in 2026
While comfort-led profiles such as cocoa, brown sugar, vanilla and caramel remain popular, but with reduced sweetness and simpler taste profiles
From Luxury to Lifestyle: 6 Fine Dining Trends Driving Biz Growth in 2026
According to reports, 89% of people aged 18–35 visit fine dining restaurants at least twice a month, with repeat visits largely driven by discounts…
From Craveable Drinks to Sauce Rituals: Trends that Will Rule QSRs in 2026
Consumers are looking for products that deliver a mood boost, with 1 in 4 young consumers (aged 18 – 29) seeing a trip to QSR as a special occasion.
  • By - Nusra
  • Dec 30, 2025 / 7 MIN READ
More Than Coffee: 4 Key Trends Reshaping India’s Cafe Businesses
With India’s cafés and bars market projected to grow from USD 18.8 billion in 2025 to over USD 30 billion by 2030, the opportunity remains significant
Restaurant Industry in 2025: A Year of Reset and What to Expect in 2026
Rising consumer spending, a renewed appetite for dining out, and strong traction in delivery and premium experiences helped restaurants regain…
Why Regional Cuisine Is the Next Big Thing in Airport F&B
As per the Airports Authority of India, in FY24, domestic air passenger traffic rose to about 30.6 crore, up 13 percent from the previous year.
How Guest Experience & Brand Identity is Crafting the Future of Dining
Dining is no longer about just good food, it’s about emotion, memory, and trust. Today’s guests want more than well-cooked dishes; they want an…
Capital Flows: What’s Attracting Investor Attention
This brings perspectives from investors, homegrown QSR founders, legacy restaurateurs and new-age community-driven café creators to decode the trends…
How Independent Cafes are Driving India’s Cafe Boom
As the café market expands and consumption rises, standalone cafés are the laboratories where trends like specialty brews, experiential menus, and…
India on the Global Map: The New Franchising Epicenter
From sushi and frozen yogurt to QSR, coffee culture and bakery cafés, the world’s most diverse brands are now converging on the Indian market not…
Eating Out Reinvented: From Celebration to Daily Ritual
India’s food services sector is expanding in step with this behavioural shift. NRAI values the industry at INR 5.69 lakh crore with steady growth…
India’s Food Services Market to Cross US$ 125 bn by 2030: Report
Boba Tea and Matcha Tea have seen an 11x and 4x surge in search volumes, respectively, in the last five years.
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  • Dec 01, 2025 / 7 MIN READ
From Menus to Margins: Redefining Kitchens and Economics for a ‘Home-First’ Era
The industry is projected to grow over $140 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of around 28.17%.
From a 30 Sqft Shop to London: How Hatti Kaapi Took South Indian Filter Coffee Global
US Mahender, Founder & CEO of Hatti Kaapi, speaks to Restaurant India about the rise of authentic South Indian filter coffee in modern café…
Snacking into the Future
For Bellona Hospitality’s more casual and premium dining formats, starters and small plates comprise 35-40% of total food sales as they have become a…