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.
If you choose a wrong location the chances of succeeding in the food business is very minimal
An interview with Gaurav Ahuja, COO, Red Ginger Hospitality
  • By - Nusra
  • Sep 10, 2013 / 6 MIN READ
Bengaluru based FreshMenu secures $17 MN from Zodius
The food delivery sector is expected to be a $50 billion market by 2020 and there is a strong case to build a national mobile and online-first food…
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  • Jan 29, 2016 / 2 MIN READ
What's hot at Start-up India shelf for food entrepreneurs?
The Startups will also have to demonstrate requisite capability to execute the project as per the requirements and should have their own…
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  • Jan 19, 2016 / 6 MIN READ
How restaurants are engaging with customers today?
Also, restaurateurs thinking on an app, if someone 'like'the restaurant or tag it on Facebook, will help in grow the restaurant business.
Will e-commerce route help reach wider customer base to Mother's Recipe?
In 2014, online retail had a miniscule share of 0.4 per cent in Indian Retail and is expected to take a share of 3 per cent by 2020.
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  • Jan 06, 2016 / 7 MIN READ
Gurgaon based Food Tech Startup initiates fund raising activity this Diwali
The food is sponsored and provided by Bueno. One can get entry to the program with a reasonable Rs50 admission ticket. The money collected from this…
Enjoy your meal at flight check-in with Lite Bite Foods 'FooGo' app
It also allows the air passengers, who are bored of the in-flight food, to have easy access to the food menus at the two airports, without even being…
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  • Oct 28, 2015 / 4 MIN READ
Bengaluru-based food startup Jiyo Natural gets funding from IAN
The group will utilise the raised funds to expand its presence across Bengaluru and enter newer markets including, Mumbai, Pune, Delhi-NCR, Chennai…
Naturally Yours raises seed funding from Sanjay Mehta
Naturally Yours which is presently serving online with their own website and through Amazon receives over 1000-1500 orders from their own website and…
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  • Oct 07, 2015 / 3 MIN READ
Viiking Ventures acquires Goa Kings beer for Rs 90 crore
The group is also targeting to acquire a vineyard in France or Italy with an investment of $20-40 million.