Entering in its 8th edition Indian Restaurant Congress is the top business and knowledge sharing platform for the business of food and restaurant in India.
The Indian Restaurant Congress has made a mark in the industry and is a key date marked in the calendar for people in the sector to join the only Food service business platform in India that talks about the Business of tomorrow. Themed as 'Restaurant Leadership Conference' the show will attract more than 500 stakeholders and key thought leaders from top restaurants and F&B brands from Indian and Global markets.
29-30th August, 2018 JW Marriott Hotel, New Delhi
Indian Restaurant
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AWARDS
2018
8th National Convention & Awards on Business of Restaurant
About The Event
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Rajeev Varman
Conference Chairperson & CEO, Burger King India
I am delighted to be chairing the Indian Restaurant Congress 2018. Today the Restaurant sector in India is seeing some exciting times as Gen X, Y & Z have raised the frequency of eating out, regarding it both as an essential and pleasure. This has nudged the industry for steep growth expecting to touch USD 75 billion by 2021, with compound annual growth rate of 10%.
read moreOur Speakers
Anjan Chatterjee
Founder & Md, Speciality Group Of Restaurants
Sukh Tiwana
Group Commercial Director, SSP Group Limited
Sahil Jain
Co-Founder, Dineout
Rajeev Varman
Conference Chairperson & CEO, Burger King India
Anand Thakur
Chief Digital Officer, Jubilant Foodworks Ltd
Sumer Juneja
Director, Norwest Venture Partners
Shivesh Bhatia
Self-Taught Baker, Food Blogger and Food Stylist
Mayank Tiwari
Group Executive Chef, PVR The Luxury Collection
#Co-Located Summits
Experience Summit
While cooking is seen as an art, lavish dining is often about continuity, consistency and rigorous repetition. This means achieving precise standardization and strong quality control.
Read MoreScale Summit
Scaling up comes by default, that's by choice not chance. The problem, however, is that scaling needs an unrelenting ambition to grow, and simultaneously, huge amount of patience.
Read MoreFuture of Industry Summit
So You Think You're Ready to Franchise? Hear the Business Leaders at the Restaurant Franchising Innovation Roundtable, who will share their success stories
Read MoreCigar & Bar Summit
The stage will be set for the leading lounge, bar, and nightclub owners to come together and raise a toast for unlocking the opportunities and the next big bar and Lounge trends in the market.
Awards
Restaurant Awards
- Best National Restaurant 2018
- Best Regional Restaurant Chain of the Year 2018
- Best Regional Standalone Restaurant of the Year 2018
- Best Regional Debutant Restaurant of the Year 2018
- Best Debutant Restaurant Chain of the Year 2018
Cafe & Bakery Awards
- Best National / Regional Bakery and Confectionery Chain / Standalone of the Year 2018
- Best National/Regional home baker/home chef of the Year 2018
- Best National / Regional Cafe of the Year 2018
- Most innovative Tea Cafe of the Year
- Best Ice- Cream Parlour of the Year
Exhibition
Understanding this growing need and opportunity for integrated Restaurant businesses, we are please to share with you that parallel to the convention will be an expo designed as one stop shop for exploring: best technology suppliers, innovative tools, tie-up with best in league distribution channels, co-branding alliances, international development opportunities, best data management and teacher training tools and many more either to enhance the learning process or to evaluate it in perspective of helping build the Indian Restaurant system on international lines.
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Our Gallery
Have a look at the previous successful editions attended by who's who from the industry.
Roundtables
So You Think You're Ready to Franchise? Hear the Business Leaders in Restaurant franchising at the Restaurant Franchising Innovation Roundtable
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This session will focus on brands are using their restaurants on wheels as a way to market their standard concepts, operating mobile businesses
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The first of its Kind Food on Demand Roundtable that will bring together 50+ digital delivery ,Foodtech and ecommerce food innovators from the industry’s most disruptive Restaurants
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The first of its Kind Restaurant Industry Roundtable for the Leading Supply Chain Heads , Chefs, Purchasing Heads as they address issues such as commodity buying strategies
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If you are reading this it clearly shows you are a restaurant enthusiast and want to start a restaurant Business, but you don't know how to get started? Find out if Restaurant or Food service entrepreneurship is a good option for you as we weigh the pros and cons. A step-by-step process to start a career in restaurant ownership.
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The "Small is Big" Masterclass is especially designed for Homechefs in Making. Right from estimating your start-up costs and finding clients to staying profitable, the Masterclass takes you through every aspect of setting up and running a thriving home-based chef business. Whether you’re just starting to learn the trade.
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Come and join this boutique exhibition for the restaurant suppliers, food service and hospitality industry, offering exhibitors and sponsors a strong and respected platform to engage face-to-face. So You Think You're Ready to Start a Business? If you are reading this it clearly shows you are a restaurant enthusiast and want to start a restaurant Business
Get InvitedTestimonials
Chef Shaun Kenworthy
Celebrity Chef and Consultant
"I think the East India edition was a fantastic event and had the whole restaurant fraternity there, discussing and exchanging ideas and direction. I look forward to more events in Eastern India and a great future ahead."
Chef Alok Anand
Executive Chef, JW Marriott Kolkata
"It's such a open forum platform where all industry experts can be able to listen . It's must attend event to keep yourself updated."
Chef Sushanta Sengupta
Founder Director & Chef Savourites Hospitality Pvt Ltd
"The event was really grand and we enjoyed every bit of it. The sessions were well thought out and the insights shared were really great. Entire 6 Ballygunge Place family wants to thank the team responsible for putting such an effort successfully."
Chef Vikas Kumar
Executive Chef, Flurys Swiss Confectionery Private Limited
"The event was a great initiative to bring together a lot of stakeholders of the restaurant and food service industry and discuss the challenges facing our industry."
Nilesh Shah
Co-Founder, RanceLab
"The Restaurant India 2017 Kolkata Edition was an ice-breaker for the Kolkata Restaurant Community. It is also acted as a gateway to East Indian market (including North-east). Franchise India has been known for organizing such events and Kolkata edition was one more proof."
