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…
  • By - Nusra
  • 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…
  • By - Nusra
  • 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.
7 Things to Know Before you Invest in Restaurant Biz
It is about taking care of all those small aspects of business and obviously clubbing it with your passion and learning.
  • By - Nusra
  • Sep 27, 2019 / 6 MIN READ
This Boulangerie Enters New Phase of Growth and Development
From using the French Embassy kitchen back in 2010 to operating a 12,000 sq. ft production facility in Noida that runs 24x7, L'Opera has…
Raising The Bar With Intangible Consumer Experience
The minimum average spending per customer at most of the nightclubs and bars in India varies between Rs. 1500-2000.
Five New Theme Restaurants to Watch Out
If you are reinventing a concept or starting a new restaurant, these unique themed restaurants will serve as an inspiration.
India food-tech market to grow at 12% CAGR till 2021
Backed by growing internet penetration from 10 per cent in 2011 to 27 per cent by 2015, the food-tech market in India is anticipated to grow at…
Raw Pressery to invest into healthy snacks and nutriments
At a time when fresh juice segment is growing 15 per cent annually in India, Raw Pressery was born. Talking to RI, Anuj Rakyan, MD, Raw Pressery…
  • By - Nusra
  • Apr 11, 2016 / 6 MIN READ
We are now poised to grow at 30% rate- Akshay Bector
In conversation with Restaurant India, Akshay Bector, CMD, Cremica talks about their growth plans.
  • By - Nusra
  • Apr 05, 2016 / 4 MIN READ
Global coffee chains take CSR initiatives seriously
Starbucks intends to scale this program over the next five years and rescue 100 percent of its food available for donation from participating company…
Food Delivery startup Cookaroo raises angel funding
With a gross margin of 21.5%, Cookaroo currently processes close to 200 orders per day and has 15 operational commercial kitchens across JP,…
Now enjoy precooked meals in train!
North Western Railway, the nodal railway nominated to select reputed ready-to-eat companies, has empanelled four firms -- Gitwako Farms, BTW India,…
  • By - Ekta
  • Mar 05, 2016 / 2 MIN READ