B2B Restaurant Event | HORECA Awards, Expo & Summit 2026

150+ ICONIC SPEAKESR

India’s Largest HoReCa Show

Indian Restaurant Congress 2026 is India’s premier platform for the restaurant and foodservice industry. The 15th edition brings together the nation’s top restaurateurs, chefs, and hospitality leaders to explore trends, technology, and growth opportunities. Spanning 2 Days with 2000+ Delegates, 500+ Brands, 75+ Exhibitors, and 150+ Awards, it’s the ultimate convergence of innovation, networking, and inspiration. From insightful summits to cutting-edge showcases, IRC 2026 is where India’s culinary future takes shape.

14 th

Edition

2000 +

Delegates

150 +

Speakers

70 +

Award Categories

75 +

EXIHIBITOR

SUMMITS

14 th

Edition

2000 +

Delegates

150 +

Speakers

150 +

Award Categories

75 +

EXIHIBITOR

SUMMITS

Co-located Shows

Join the most exclusive gathering of restaurateurs, chefs, investors, and F&B decision-makers. Showcase your brand to a high-impact audience of buyers, influencers, and industry leaders.

Exhibit
India’s most prestigious F&B honors since 2012, the Indian Restaurant Awards—curated by RestaurantIndia.in—celebrate culinary excellence, innovation, and industry leadership. A benchmark event attended by the nation’s top chefs and restaurateurs.

Nominate
The Culinary Innovation Awards celebrate the trailblazers shaping the future of food—honoring bold chefs, breakthrough menus, and game-changing innovations driving excellence and sustainability in the global F&B industry.

Nominate

Our Speakers

Sanjay Mohta

Vice President, General Manager
India, Kopi Kenangan

Shivam Shahi

Co-Founder & COO,
Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters

Raghav Verma

Co-founder, Chaayos

Vimal Sharma

Founder & CEO, SMOOR Chocolates

Minakshi Singh

Co-Founder, Cocktails & Dreams Speakeasy, Sidecar & The Brook

Previous Speakers

Anil Chadha

Managing Director,
ITC Hotels Limited (Conference Chairperson)

M. Mahadevan

Chairman & MD,
Advantage Foods Pvt. Ltd.

Anjan Chatterjee

Founder & MD,
Speciality Restaurants Ltd.

Akshay Bector

Chairman & MD,
Cremica Food Industries Limited

Chef Vicky Ratnani

Author, Chef & Founder,
SpeakBurgers

Tapan Vaidya

Group CEO, PJP Investments Group (UAE, KSA & Jordan) & Treasurer & Executive Board Member at UAERG

Tarun Jain

CEO,
Tim Hortons India

Karan Kapur

ED,
K Hospitality Corp.

Suvir Saran

Chef & Restaurateur

Kunal Kapur

Chef & Restaurateur

Atul Kochhar

2-Time Michelin-Starred Chef & Restaurateur

Kallol Banerjee

Co-Founder,
Rebel Foods

Minakshi Singh

Co-Founder,
Cocktails & Dreams Speakeasy, Sidecar & The Brook

Jairaj Singh Solanki

MD and Co-Founder, Naaya Hospitality

Rajat Wahi

Senior Advisor,
CPG, Retail & Hospitality

Sukul Kundan

Brand CEO,
PF Chang's India

Dhruv Oberoi

Executive Chef,
Olive Qutub, The Grammar Room & Bar Serai

Rajan Sethi

Managing Director, Bright Hospitality Private Limited (BHPL)

Dr. Chef Parvinder Singh Bali

Director, School for European Pastry and Culinary Arts

Vardaan Marwah

Chef Partner,
Farro

Vikrant Batra

Founder,
Café Delhi Heights, Bakehouse Comfort & Ikigai

Chef Rakesh Sethi

National Award-Winning Celebrity Chef, TV Cooking Show Host & Corporate Executive Chef

Dipender K Tiwari

Director - Culinary & Dining,
Qutab Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. (QLA, Mehrauli)

Kavita Devgan

Writer & Nutritionist

Amit Bagga

Co-Founder, CEO & CMO, Daryaganj Hospitality

Ajay Singhal

Former CEO, Gourmet Investment Pvt Ltd

Shahnaaz Anjum

Director of Food & Beverage, Fairmont Jaipur

Gaurav Kanwar

Founder,
Harajuku Tokyo Cafe

Dheeraj Mathur

Cluster Executive Chef, Radisson Blu, Kaushambi, Delhi NCR

Amit Dash

Executive Chef, The Westin Gurgaon and The Westin Sohna Resort & Spa

Vineet Manocha

Group President – Culinary, Bikaji Foods International Limited

Niketa Sharma

Founder,
Keish Hospitality

Gagandeep Singh Sawhney

Executive Chef & Culinary Centre of Excellence Cuisine Specialist, MEIA Region, Shangri-La Group

Avantika Sinha Bahl

Founder & MD,
TSPL Hospitality

Pawan Shahri

Founder & CEO,
Chrome Asia

Jatin Mallick

Chef & Co-Founder,
DOS & Tres

Varun Madan

CEO & Founder,
Salad Days

Randeep Bajaj

Founder,
Ambrosia Hospitality

Neeraj Sharma

Director of Food & Beverage, Roseate House

Abhayraj Singh Kohli

Partner, Tori & Director- Grandmamas Cafe, Pritam, Tacos & Buns & Candy & Cream

Sanjay Mohta

Vice President,
Kopi Kenangan

Gaurav Pande

Executive Vice President & Business Head, Popeyes at Jubilant FoodWorks

Gautam Munjal

Founder, Minimalist Hotels

Neha Gupta

Co-Founder,
Beyond Designs

Nishant Choubey

Consulting Chef,
Indus Bangkok Tokyo

View All Speakers

Jury 2026

Atul Kochhar

2-Time Michelin-Starred Chef & Restaurateur

Chef Manjunath Mural

Michelin-Starred Chef & Restaurateur

Diwan Gautam Anand

Veteran Hotelier, President- IIHM International College, columnist and Founding Trustee- Cuisine India Foundation

Sachin Marya

Editorial Director, Restaurant India & Entrepreneur APAC

Jury 2025

Atul Kochhar

2-Time Michelin-Starred Chef & Restaurateur

M. Mahadevan

Chairman & MD, Advantage Foods Pvt Ltd & Hot Breads

Kunal Kapur

Celebrity Chef & Restaurateur

Dr. Chef Parvinder Singh Bali

Director, School for European Pastry and Culinary Arts

Chef Rakesh Sethi

National Award-Winning Celebrity Chef, TV Cooking Show Host & Corporate Executive Chef

Saby Gorai

President, Young Chefs Association of India, Mentor, Consultant Chef

Keith Menon

Award winning Designer, Architect and Sustainable Visionary

Chairpersons Over The Years

Anil Chadha

Managing Director, ITC Hotels Limited

Merrill Pereyra

Managing Director, Pizza Hut at Yum! Brands India Subcontinent

Navin Gurnaney

CEO, Tim Hortons India

Sanjeev Kapoor

Celebrity Chef

Anjan Chatterjee

Founder, Speciality Group Of Restaurants

Niren Chaudhary

CEO, Panera Bread

Amit Burman

Chairman, Lite Bite Foods

Sunil Kapoor

Chairman, K Hospitality Group

Riyaaz Amlani

CEO, Impresario Entertainment

What will you experience at
Indian Restaurant Congress?

Leadership Summit

Tomorrow’s Restaurant: Innovating today to ensure your business is future-ready
What Makes Western Brands a Success in India?
Do global brands have more scalable growth models?

Restaurant Innovation
Summit

East 2 West:The 3 Ps to success: fuelling growth with partnerships effectively and profitably
Making your Restaurant Future Ready: Building Experiential Brands
Why Investors are Eyeing Global Brands

Food Summit

Plating Success: Winning Customers in an Ever-Demanding World
Quality over quantity: Better Food over more food is the way to go
Building in-hotel Restaurants: The Ride from Fine Dining to Fun Dining

Bev N Bar Summit

The Rise of Beverage Innovators
Turning Trends into Triumphs: How Bar Owners are Leading the Races
The Rise of Home Grown Bars: What’s Pushing the Growth

Why You Should Join Our Events?

A TRULY GLOBAL MARKETPLACE

A one-stop marketplace that has a selection of top suppliers from around the world

GREAT SPEAKERS

India’s most prominent Restaurant show, where more than 2000 restaurateurs, entrepreneurs, leaders, investors and experts gather together

10x HoReCa GROWTH

Discover new trends and business opportunities with hundreds of new exhibitors and new product launches

RECOGNITION

Recognizing the Top Restaurants, Restaurateurs, Café, Bars, Bakery and Chefs who are doing a phenomenal work across the country

APAC OPPORTUNITY

Tap into Asia'a $3.88 trillion Food & Beverages Market and expand beyond borders

75+ EXHIBITORS

Exhibition

Be a part of the most premium gathering of Restaurateurs, Chefs, Investors, Purchase Managers and Decision Makers. Exhibit your product and services to premium F& B community. Connect with top Buyers, Influencers and Operators.

RESoft Expo | RESupply Expo | RESpaces Expo | REStartUps Expo
Tech Companies | Suppliers | Real Estate | Start-Ups & Franchisors

Book Your Stall

Showcasing next-gen POS, ERP, CRM, AI, and delivery tech built to power smarter, faster, and scalable restaurant operations.

Showcase your products to leading restaurateurs, chefs, and buyers. Exhibit your equipment, packaging, and F&B solutions to drive premium partnerships.

Showcase premium retail and restaurant real estate, leasing solutions, and designs tailored for high-growth F&B brands seeking expansion-ready spaces.