Delhi HC Makes Service Charges Voluntary, Industry Reacts
The ruling reinforces that forcing diners to pay a service charge amounts to an unfair trade practice under the Consumer Protection Act.
Why Restaurants Still Bet Big on Tier 1 Cities
With 30–40% of restaurant sales now coming through online delivery platforms, operators are walking a fine line between growth and profitability. And…
Beyond QR and UPI: How Tech is Quietly Rewiring Café Operations
While QR menus and contactless payments are now common, cafés are increasingly turning to technology to optimise inventory, staffing, training and…
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.


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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


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.
5 Entrepreneurs share Challenges in Operating a Food Biz
According to NSDC data available the employment will reach 8.7 million in 2021 from 5.8 in 2016 which is huge in itself.
  • By - Nusra
  • Jan 05, 2018 / 6 MIN READ
How this Restaurateur turned Rs 60K biz into an Empire
In an exclusive interaction with Restaurant India M Mahadevan, Chairman, Oriental Cuisines talks about building a restaurant empire.
  • By - Nusra
  • Jan 02, 2018 / 5 MIN READ
Important Steps to Follow to Start a Restaurant Business
NRAI IFSR 2016 estimates that the total contribution of the restaurant industry alone will contribute 2.1% to the GDP of India by the year 2021.
5 reasons you should be scared of opening a restaurant
With lofty level of competition and higher risk to sustain the investment, food business is a high risk taking business.
  • By - Nusra
  • Jun 07, 2016 / 5 MIN READ