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.
High-end restaurants hesitate on betting on delivery business
Restaurant economics work differently from deliveries. For a well-run, 1,000 sq ft, 50 cover restaurant, revenue can be estimated as INR 35 to INR 40 lakh per month.
Independent restaurants' Covid struggle to be long haul; lack of manpower, funds crippling recovery
For restaurant companies with multiple outlets and large formats, survival through pandemic looked different, with different demands and needs. But, for single outlet restaurants or small individual outlets, the survival instincts have been completely different.
What it took to open a restaurant amid the pandemic
This restaurateur talks about challenges, innovation, experiences while opening a restaurant amid the pandemic.
Mumbai Restaurateurs cheer as restaurants now allowed to open till 1:30 am after 2 years
"Restaurants, Theaters, Natyagrihas shall remain open with 50 per cent capacity as per normal timing before the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic," read a circular from BMC.
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Budget 2022: Restaurant Industry welcomes ECLGS, disappointed with no sector-specific allocation
Also, as we have seen e-commerce emerging as a very critical arm for the overall economic growth of the nation, the industry is also requesting an equitable e-commerce policy in the food service sector as delivery has become a major source of recovering sales amid the pandemic.
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5 ways how restaurants can come out of Omicron stress
One great way to keep the employees engaged and yet productive is by diversifying the current business. It can be changing the business model, looking out for a new location, moving cities, or even entering into another segment in retail.
BUDGET 2022: Hospitality Industry requests relief package, tax relief and better infrastructure
The food industry also has expectations from the Union Budget for the growth of food processing industries. The AIFPA gave suggestions that the production can be boosted if the government increases the plant and equipment Depreciation Rate and assures the procedure of simple tax.
Going hybrid: Why QSRs are tapping the frozen food segment
Above all, it becomes easier for a QSR brand to enter into the frozen food segment when compared to a fast casual or a fine dine brand. QSR chains have standardised processes and recipes which they follow for quick turnover of orders. This help in finalising a perfect concoction of packed food.
Restaurants all ready to 'set a table for customers' as Delhi Govt lifts dine-in ban
Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) announced the re-opening of the establishments at 50% capacity in Delhi alongside lifting the weekend curfew.
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How can restaurant raise capital amid the pandemic
At every stage you will have a separate outlook as to what it is it that the investors want from an overall risk v/s return factors.
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