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.
Brewing the Next Chapter: Coffee Sutra Eyes Delhi and Tier-2 India
He entered in hospitality back in 2018 and today he runs four brands with 8 outlets that includes OTH, Rustic, Llama and Coffee Sutra in Jaipur.
Built with Soul: Narayan Poojari on Building the Shiv Sagar Legacy
Poojari started his dream project at a small shop in 1999. A year later, he knew it was time to scale. And, today, he is planning to take the brand…
  • By - Nusra
  • Dec 04, 2025 / 6 MIN READ
In Rhythm with Flavour: Chef Nikhil Nagpal on the Symphony That Is Avartana
At ITC Chennai’s globally acclaimed Avartana, Chef Culinaire Nikhil Nagpal orchestrates a fine balance between science and soul — transforming South…
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  • Dec 03, 2025 / 7 MIN READ
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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…
It’s Not ‘Modern Indian Food’—It’s the Food of Modern India: Manish Mehrotra
In an exclusive interview, celebrated chef Manish Mehrotra of MMCA challenges culinary labels, urging a shift in perspective.
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  • Nov 21, 2025 / 8 MIN READ
From Goa to Pune: Dishant Pritamani’s Slow, Soulful Revolution in Indian Dining
He founded The Daily Bar & Kitchen in Mumbai in 2013, creating a space that blurred the line between neighbourhood bar and cultural hub.
Where Sustainability Meets Soul
In an exclusive interview with Restaurant India, Ravi Rai, GM, The Orchid Hotel Mumbai talks bout building a world-class hospitality.
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  • Oct 30, 2025 / 7 MIN READ
Scooping Success: Carvel Plans 100 Stores, Local Flavours, and Strong Backend Systems
The brand has earmarked Rs 40 crore to set up 100 stores over the next five to six years, signaling a steady and strategic rollout.
Beyond Fast Food: Nando’s India Journey from QSR to Experiential Dining
In an exclusive conversation with Restaurant India, Sameer Bhasin, CEO of Nando’s India, shares insights on what it takes to build and grow a…
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  • Oct 07, 2025 / 11 MIN READ
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…
From Rock Bands to Wok Pans: How Debaditya Chaudhury is Building Culture with Food
With 37 Chowman outlets and over 45 in the F&B group, the brand aims for 100+ outlets across metro and tier-2 cities like Chandigarh, Pune,…
“Right People and Culture is the Key to Building a Restaurant,” says Nikhil K Rochlani
He is Founding Partner of Butterfly High, Kyma, and The Bigg Small Café + Bar. For him, today’s success rests on customer insight, constant…
“Consistency is Built into Systems, People,” says Sumit Govind Sharma of Monarch Liberty Hospitality Pvt Ltd
Founded by Sumit Govind Sharma, Monarch Liberty Hospitality Pvt Ltd has launched some successful restaurants in Mumbai such as EVE, Que Sera Sera and…
The Westin Pune appoints Girdhar Jangid as Director of Finance
He will also play a key role in helping drive financial results through optimization of cost and materializing the potential savings.
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  • Mar 22, 2022 / 2 MIN READ
Pratik Pota resigns as CEO Jubilant FoodWorks; shares 15% low after his exit announcement
Pota joined Jubilant FoodWorks in 2017 replacing Ajay Kaul as the CEO of the largest food company in India.
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  • Mar 14, 2022 / 2 MIN READ
Westin Pune appoints Raj Kadamuturu as Assistant Director of Food & Beverage
With 17 years of rich and diverse experience, he is a Food & Beverage specialist who started his hospitality journey with the Oberoi Hotels…
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  • Feb 15, 2022 / 2 MIN READ
Rishi Mehra appointed as Director of food and beverage at Westin Pune
He will be using his expertise to nurture a business environment, analyze and suggest trends within the hospitality industry that will consistently…
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  • Feb 01, 2022 / 2 MIN READ
First Lady of Global Indian cuisine Madhur Jaffrey awarded Padma Bhushan
Her latest cookbook was ‘Instantly Indian Cookbook’, published in 2019 (46 years after ‘An Invitation to Indian Cooking’ where she collaborated…
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  • Jan 27, 2022 / 3 MIN READ
The Westin Pune appoints chef Vikram Khatri as the Director of Culinary
Prior to joining Westin, he was leading ai which was Olive’s first Zuma kind of project in Delhi.
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  • Jan 05, 2022 / 3 MIN READ
Rebel Foods hires ex-Amazon Prakash Dutta as its Global COO
Prakash with his expertise will oversee operations across Rebel’s 10 countries while building customer love through customer touchpoints for…
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  • Dec 10, 2021 / 3 MIN READ
ITC Gardenia, Bengaluru appoints Gaurav Soneja as GM
Along with operational excellence, Gaurav’s passion for food & beverage fructified in new brands for the chain at both ITC Gardenia and ITC Royal…
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  • Dec 06, 2021 / 3 MIN READ
The Westin Sohna Resort and Spa appoints Tusch Daroga as General Manager
In his new capacity, Tusch’s vision is to continue leveraging the esteemed reputation of The Westin Sohna Resort and Spa, to lead it through its next…
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  • Nov 17, 2021 / 3 MIN READ
Subway appoints Bryan Hooper VP of digital, consumer technology
Hooper will lead the technology engineering teams to deliver a seamless digital experience for guests, according to a press release.
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  • Nov 09, 2021 / 2 MIN READ