From Home Kitchen to ‘Namma’: A Chef’s Journey of Comfort & Authenticity
What began as a personal passion has today evolved into Namma, a South Indian restaurant rooted in comfort, authenticity and family.
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…
Unlocking the Real Potential: Growth Capital and India’s Culinary Entrepreneurs
In the restaurant world, growth capital is no longer just fuel for expansion—it’s a catalyst for transforming good concepts into enduring brands.
  • By - Nusra
  • Dec 02, 2025 / 9 MIN READ
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.
  • By - Nusra
  • Dec 01, 2025 / 7 MIN READ


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Reservation-Only: Why These Restaurants Are Getting Smaller, Personalized
Instead of chasing volume or footfalls, these compact formats are taking the opposite route by keeping their covers low, service slots restricted,…
How Passion-Driven Restaurants can Deliver Measurable Outcomes
Sustainability is now part of the operating model. Kitchens designed to reduce waste, bars that recycle, and partnerships with local producers…
5 Key Strategies to Target Repeat Customers
Points-based systems allow customers to earn rewards for each purchase, while tiered rewards create incentives for frequent engagement.


From Legacy to Lifestyle: How Shiv Sagar Is Redefining Dining for a New Generation
Ankita Poojari, Director and second-generation entrepreneur at the Shiv Sagar Group, shares insights into how the iconic Indian brand has sustained…
7 Tips to Maximise Sales in Your Restaurant
In today’s competitive dining scenario, success demands constant innovation, adaptability, and meaningful engagement across every customer touch…
7 Essentials to Keep Staff Trained in Your Restaurant
Behind that seamless magic is no accident. It’s a team that’s been trained to anticipate needs, motivated to go the extra mile, and consistent enough…
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.
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…
5 Meaningful Impact of Removing the Delhi Police Eating House License from F&B Biz
The removal of the Delhi Police Eating House License is not just about one less document, it’s about creating the kind of environment where…
How to design a menu card for your restaurant
Your restaurant’s menu is a powerful marketing tool, a silent salesperson, and a reflection of your brand’s personality. So, if you are a restaurant…
Buffets are back adhering to the safety norms
But to operate the buffet of the future, operators within these purpose-driven spaces are going to need to invest time and financial resources in…
Packaging Innovation to be a major Ingredient in the food industry in 2021
Simple packaging can be made attractive by adding a twist to it. For eg; a sleeve over a regular plastic/box, personalised notes to go with the…
Restaurants in Delhi, Kolkata sold out on New Year's eve, Pune, Mumbai struggle at 70%
Most restaurants in Delhi-NCR remained fully occupied till late on Thursday night and also for the lunch on Friday.
  • By - Nusra
  • Jan 03, 2021 / 5 MIN READ
65% people to order food online, 50% to stay at home during New Year: Survey
The survey also claimed that Delhi-NCR will lose Rs 200-250 crore in just one night.
  • By - Nusra
  • Dec 30, 2020 / 3 MIN READ
Festive joy in Restaurants dampen in Maharashtra, requests Govt of time extension
Though, HRAWI has asked its members to gear up for early celebrations, it is expecting an extension of the time from the government.
  • By - Nusra
  • Dec 23, 2020 / 3 MIN READ
Inspired by the Victorian era, Zobet open its doors in Kolkata
Besides dine-in, Zobet is also offering delivery of its well-curated menu, via aggregators like Swiggy & Zomato.
  • By - Nusra
  • Nov 19, 2020 / 4 MIN READ
"Everything from analog has gone digital in restaurant biz"
Talking to Restaurant India Abhi Umesh Mehta, MD, Little Italy Juhu talks about the change that Covid-19 pandemic has brought to the sector.
  • By - Nusra
  • Sep 19, 2020 / 6 MIN READ
Dining-in: The new normal during covid
Dining Out was often not about having a meal itself, but an occasion or social interaction. Now with restricted outings, people are trying to replace…
  • By - Nusra
  • Sep 18, 2020 / 4 MIN READ
How takeaway business has seen a jump during the pandemic
Restaurants across the world have started acknowledging the increasing appetite for home delivery and takeaway, while Dine-in picks up a steady pace.
Restaurant-owners focus on building back, focuses on safety and hygiene
With a lesser section of the consumer base venturing out to dine, each restaurant with an attached bar will now, have to up their game in delighting…
  • By - Nusra
  • Sep 01, 2020 / 4 MIN READ