Visit Indian Restaurant Congress 2025 | Attend India’s Top Culinary Expo

The ultimate showcase for POS, apps, AI, delivery tech, payments & automation
Join top tech brands, banks, social agencies & service pros powering growth
A must-visit for anyone building smarter, faster, and more connected F&B operations

Showcase breakthrough F&B concepts to investors, mentors, and industry leaders shaping the future of dining
Connect with franchise partners, tech enablers, and cloud kitchen networks ready to scale your startup
Pitch your idea, gain visibility, and unlock collaborations in a curated innovation platform for emerging brands

From leading food & beverage brands (oil, dairy, tea, liquor) to kitchen essentials
Discover top suppliers in equipment, packaging, uniforms, hygiene & delivery vehicles
The sourcing hub for restaurants, hotels, and cloud kitchens to scale with confidence

Explore F&B real estate, leasing, cloud kitchens & turnkey design partners
Meet experts in décor, furnishings, lighting, sound & immersive environments
Perfect for brands launching, expanding, or elevating guest experiences

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 Sponsors & Exhibitors

Our 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

Saby Gorai

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

Ankita Poojari

Director, Shiv Sagar Group

Nikhil K. Rochlani

Managing Partner, Kyma, Butterfly High, The Bigg Small Café+Bar

Chef Matteo Fracalossi

Executive Chef, Andaz

Mathew Varghese

Executive Director and State Head -Delhi & Haryana, Indian Oil Corp LimitedIndian

Joy Singh

Co-partner, Yeti - Delhi, Gurgaon and Mumbai and Raasta

Akshay Anand

Partner, Toy Room, Ophelia, Cosy Box

Chef Om Nayak

Founder, Chef Om’s Hospitality

Amrut Mehta

Director, The Little Italy Group

Mayank Tiwari

Group Executive Chef,
PVR Cinemas

Chef Gautam Chaudhry

Director, Demiurgic Hospitality

Sahil Sambhi

Founder,
Latango, Japonico, Berlin, Vietnom & Bawri

Nikita Harisinghani

Co-Founder, Chrome Hospitality

Anirudha Kotgire

Managing Director & Co-Founder, Waayu

Sheet Dila

Head of Marketing, Passcode Hospitality

Dr(chef) Rajeev Goyal

President, India Food Tourism Org.

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.