Indian Restaurant Congress & Expo

About The Event

Indian Restaurant Congress has set a benchmark among restaurant fraternity for building a world class show on the business of restaurants in India. Over the years the show has grown as a premium thought leadership networking platform for the Food & Beverage Community of the country.

An Excellent Opportunity to expand your food business or to start a new Restaurant, Meet the best food companies, experts and restaurant business opportunities.

WHO EXHIBITS?

QSR Chains & Cloud Kitchens
Fine Dine & Casual Restaurants
Cafes, Bakery & Tea Parlours
Juice & Ice Cream Parlours
Healthy/ Organic Food Joints
Food & FMCG Brands
Frozen Food Brands
Resto bar & Microbreweries
Beverage Brands - Liquor, Water, Tea/Co¬ffee, Juice etc
Restaurant Apps/POS Systems/ Technology co’s
Restaurant Design and Décor companies
HORECA Suppliers
Food Delivery Vehicles

WHO VISITS?

Celebrity manager, Influencers, Celebrity chefs, Culinary experts
Founders, FnB Entrepreneur, Bakers, Food content Creators
Aspiring entrepreneurs looking to start their own successful Restaurant Business
Restaurant Owners/Brand Leaders
Franchise Managers, Retailers and Operators
Commercial Real Estate Owners
Purchase Managers and Decision Makers
1000+ F&B Investors

PRevious Speakers

Varun Kapur

Executive Director, Travel Food Services and Conference Chairperson 2024

Jaewon Lim

Founder and Global CEO, GOPIZZA

Rakesh Ranjan

CEO- Food Delivery, Zomato

Rahul Agrawal

CEO, Barbeque Nation

Krunal Chahwala

CEO, PizzaExpress India

Akshay Bector

Chairman & Managing Director, Cremica Food Industries Limited

Mouni Roy

Actor & Entrepreneur

Manisha Bhasin

Corporate Executive Chef, ITC Hotels

Mahesh Reddy

CEO, GoPizza India

Amit Bagga

Co-founder, CEO & CMO, Daryaganj Hospitality

Shivam Shahi

Co-Founder And COO, Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters

Pawan Shahri

Founder, Chrome Hospitality

Vineet Manocha

Group President – Culinary, Bikaji Foods International Limited

Rajat Agrawal

CEO, Barista

Davinder Kumar

Vice President, Le Meridien, New Delhi and President, ICF

Dhruv Oberoi

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

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14 th

Edition

2000 +

Delegates

150 +

Speakers

70 +

Award Categories

Conferences

14 th

Edition

2000 +

Delegates

150 +

Speakers

70 +

Award Categories

Conferences

Agenda

2:30- 3:15 PM

The Rise of Resto Brands: upping the drink2eat Experience

How New age Alch - Bev brands are mixing new drinks in Indian Resto bars
Rise of craft beers and large format microbrewery
How are mixologist and chefs pairing up to creating the Drink2eat experience

3:15-4:00 PM

Dessert Inspired Restaurants and cafés on the go

The rise of new age bakeries, patisserie cafés
The age of new cafés with boba teas and coffee on the go
How Ice - cream is heating up the sweet palate

4:00-4:15 PMKeynote Session

4:15-5:00 PM

Meeting the Future Leaders: How These New Age Restaurateurs are Re-writing the food service rules

Influences and Trends Impacting Restaurant Business
Hunger for More: Innovation over Continuation
Delivery, menu, payment and customer: What Future Holds for these Brands

11:00-11:45 AM

Restaurant Franchising 101: A Beginner's Guide
The Fundamentals of Restaurant Franchising

Introduction to franchising in the restaurant industry & Why franchising is a proven model for business expansion.
Understanding the Franchise Business Model & Growth and Expansion Strategies
Benefits of franchising for investors and franchisees
Key factors to consider when choosing a franchise
Multi channel growth via physical stores and Utilizing flexible models: kiosks, food trucks, and ghost kitchens for non-traditional growth.