Experience, Efficiency, Expansion: 3 Keys to Reinventing Growth in 2026
There’s growing awareness about organic products. Consumers are more health-conscious. There’s demand for sugar-free, low-sugar, and now protein-…
  • By - Nusra
  • Feb 11, 2026 / 8 MIN READ
National Pizza Day: How Pizza is Driving India’s QSR Growth
India’s QSR market is set to reach USD 43.5 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 9.36%. Health-conscious options, menu customization, diversification, and…
Why Restaurants Still Bet Big on Tier 1 Cities
With 30–40% of restaurant sales now coming through online delivery platforms, operators are walking a fine line between growth and profitability. And…
What an 18-Month ‘Survival Window’ Means for India’s Café Market
Industry estimates peg the standalone coffee shops market at USD 424–440 million in 2025, with high double-digit growth forecasts over the next decade


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From Rapid Expansion to Real Profits
Most restaurants operate on net margins of just 3–6%, while casual and full-service formats face high labour, rent, and food costs. Even QSRs…
Why Diners Are Choosing Comfort Over Complexity
As per Swiggy 2025 report, Biryani led orders with about 93 million orders, followed by burgers (44.2 million), pizzas (40.1 million), and even…
Budget 2026 Boosts Tourism, Hospitality Awaits Policy Clarity
The budget’s emphasis on connectivity, regional development and tourism infrastructure is expected to unlock demand in emerging markets beyond major…
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  • Feb 02, 2026 / 7 MIN READ


How Smaller Menus Drive Profit and Business
This isn’t just a fad; it’s a strategic response to some of the toughest challenges the industry has faced in decades. In cities like Mumbai, Pune,…
From Buffets to Bespoke
This shift is reflected in strong growth where contract catering is projected to reach $4.25B by 2033, wedding catering $28.63B by 2032, inflight…
Why Cuisine-Led Focus is Working for Indian Restaurants
As margins tighten and diners become more deliberate, operators are finding that focused menus and clear cuisine identities offer stronger control,…
5 Big Ideas Shaping Indian Restaurants: Insights from Restaurant India 2026 – Hyderabad
The Hyderabad edition reaffirmed a powerful truth: the future belongs to brands that innovate with relevance, scale with discipline, embrace…
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  • Jan 21, 2026 / 8 MIN READ
How Restaurants Are Redefining Scale in 2026
As per the reports, 1,000-2,000 restaurants open every month in India, but also there is a large number of closures due to high costs and competition…
India’s Dessert Boom: From After-Meal Treat to All-Day Craving
As consumption becomes more intentional, desserts are no longer a secondary offering. In many cafés today, they are increasingly the primary reason…
How Storytelling is Redefining the On-Property Experience
When storytelling becomes an operational philosophy instead of a marketing add-on, each interaction gives guest a memorable experience.
Food-tech platform Zomato raises Rs 4,197 crore from anchor investors ahead of IPO
Out of the total allocation, 18.41 crore shares were allotted to 19 domestic mutual funds such as SBI, Axis, Aditya Birla, Kotak, Mirea to name a few.
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  • Jul 14, 2021 / 2 MIN READ
Berco's partners with Japanese food brand to launch 'Bento by EN'
The Japanese meals are available on delivery apps like Zomato, Swiggy and Dineout.
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  • Jul 07, 2021 / 3 MIN READ
CCD removes a lot of vending machines from customer locations
It reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 306.54 crore for the Financial year ended on March 31, 2021 and its revenue from operation was down 73.4…
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  • Jul 02, 2021 / 3 MIN READ
Vivek Sunder, COO at Swiggy resigns
A graduate from Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta, he has played a keyrole in Swiggy’s growth since 2018.
  • By - Nusra
  • Jul 01, 2021 / 3 MIN READ
IHCL's delivery brand Qmin opens food truck in Mumbai, targets 25 cities in next 2 years
With the first truck introduced in Mumbai, this will soon be available in other metro cities across India including Bangalore and Delhi, followed by…
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  • Jun 30, 2021 / 2 MIN READ
Malavika Hegde, wife of VG Siddhartha appointed as CEO for Coffee Day Enterprises
Malavika Hegde was appointed as the CEO with immediate effect, the company said in a filing to exchanges.
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  • Dec 08, 2020 / 2 MIN READ
Rishi Pardal appointed as the new MD of United Breweries
The new MD will suceed Shekhar Ramamurthy(58), who was with UB group for 31 years, of which he spent last five years as its CEO and MD.
Samosa Singh starts pilot partnership with Reliance Smart
Starting with a first few Reliance Smart stores in Bengaluru, the startup aims to soon expand its partnership to other stores gradually
IHCL Partners With Paper Moon Italy To Open Italian Restaurants
Paper Moon will be first launched at Taj Fort Aguada Resort & Spa, India's first luxury beach resort that is spread over 42 acres. Taj Fort…
The Taste Company in talks with VCs to raise $12-15 millions
The Hyderabad-based startup is aims to capture a significant share of Rs 10,000 crore ready-to-eat food market in India that is currently dominated…