Why F&B Brands Are Skipping Metros and Betting Big on Tier-2 Cities: A Leasing-Led Expansion Strategy
More than 150 branded F&B outlets have opened on national highways in the past two years alone, as per ICRA data, with Tier-2 adjacent cities…
Sidecar: Where Craft Meets Passion
Located in the vibrant hub of Greater Kailash II, Delhi, Sidecar is a two-story experience designed to offer something special at every turn.
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Beyond the Kitchen: 5 Essential Qualities Required to Start a Food Business
Excellence in the food business is often found in the details. From the crispness of a linen napkin to the precise plating of a dish, every tiny…
How Emotional Intelligence Help Restaurants Create a More Personalised Experience
A recent survey in Bangalore shared that more than 65% of the customers prefer personalization.
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Spreading Colour of Joy: How Holi Performed for Restaurants
Making a closer number, Muttuswami Café also witnessed people aged between 20-45 years dining at their café.
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Why Restaurants are Ditching Big Cities for Small Towns
These cities are turning into a hotbed for opportunities. With higher disposable income, limited entertainment options, emerging job opportunities,…
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Restaurant India Hyderabad: Top CEOs Highlight on Industry, Investment, Innovation and Impact
Technological developments, shifting consumer preferences, and socioeconomic considerations have all influenced the rise of dine-in restaurants and…
Taste of India: Why Coastal Cuisine is Becoming Customer’s Favourite
In an era defined by culinary globalization, where fusion takes center stage, a nostalgic yearning for authentic regional flavors is on the rise. 
Why Casual Dining Remains Customer Favourite Segment
The casual dining segment, while growing, faces several challenges. One of the biggest is meeting the rising expectations of consumers who want a…
How New Age Restaurants are Re-writing the Food Service Rules
Though, people want to indulge today but meanwhile, they look for healthier alternative for it and that’s where these new age restaurant owners are…
IRC 2024: A Powerhouse for Learning
In a country with a rapidly evolving food landscape, the IRC 2024 proves that the restaurant industry’s future is bright and filled with…
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Redefining Fresh: The Rise of Direct Farm Sourcing in Indian Dining
The farm-to-table model has gained momentum across India's culinary landscape, with several restaurants embracing this approach to improve both…
Indian Restaurants Set for a Rebound as Inflation Eases
Inflation had a particularly acute effect on the restaurant business. For example, food inflation surged to over 10% in June 2024, significantly…
The Rise of Chef-Driven Restaurants: What Makes Them Stand Out in the Hospitality Industry
Customers are currently looking to visit restaurants that are experimental and that are willing to provide a unique set of dishes and cuisines.
Unfolding the shortage crisis in restaurants
New restaurants, even from the most seasoned operators, have pushed their opening dates back further and further, as they wait for lumber and other raw materials that are now in short supply.
Restaurants extend seasonal, ingredient based pop-ups to lure customers
With mostly everybody now vaccinated, people have started moving out freely where they want to explore and such pop-up menus are a great way to get diners to come back to restaurants anticipating something new and interesting.
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Why contactless food machines could be the next trend
Touchless technology has emerged as a weapon to win the war against this vicious pandemic. Moreover, the inclination of the people towards contactless payment and their concern for hygiene is going to elevate in the future.
From commercial capital to food capital, the glorification of restaurant biz in Indore
From bubble tea to frozen yoghurt, to momos to ice-cream parlours to a baked potato to sandwiches to Anda Ghotala, Indore is slowly moving towards becoming the food capital of the state.
Social media trends for helping food business startup grow
Visually pleasing food popping up either on your feed or in advertisements has proven to be of advantage in increasing the sales drive.
How cities like Lucknow has seen a surge in restaurant biz
The city of nawabs is now more than kabab and kormas, curries and biryani, and one can now indulge in Mexican, Spanish, English and Asian cuisines, among others.
How Restaurant owners are responding to vaccine mandate
Sixteen percent of operators in the US believe both their sales and traffic will decrease because of vaccine mandates, while 14% believe traffic will increase and 9% believe sales will increase.
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Fast Casual Restaurants: A segment to watch for
Edelweiss estimates that while the entire food services market plunged 82 percent year-on-year in the first half of FY21, the contraction that organized fast casual chains such as Domino's, Burger King, McDonald's (West & South) reported was restricted to 45 percent; by September recovery was already at 85 percent of pre-covid levels.
When does a restaurant reach break-even
Higher operational costs derive from saving money on low-cost infrastructure. It takes about six to seven months for a new brand to break even, excluding capital costs.
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Paving a way for BYOB revolution: Innovations at Indian cafes
It's a great concept in a lot of ways, for instance, it takes down the cost of hosting a party or an event down drastically, a lot of times this also means no license is needed, and for the event audience, they don't have to buy unnecessarily expensive booze.