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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-…
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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…
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Vijetha Iyer
Feb 09, 2026 / 6 MIN READ
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…
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Vijetha Iyer
Feb 06, 2026 / 6 MIN READ
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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Saumyangi Yadav
Feb 06, 2026 / 6 MIN READ
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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…
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Vijetha Iyer
Feb 05, 2026 / 7 MIN READ
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…
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Vijetha Iyer
Feb 04, 2026 / 6 MIN READ
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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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,…
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Vijetha Iyer
Jan 30, 2026 / 5 MIN READ
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…
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Vijetha Iyer
Jan 28, 2026 / 6 MIN READ
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,…
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Saumyangi Yadav
Jan 27, 2026 / 7 MIN READ
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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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…
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Vijetha Iyer
Jan 16, 2026 / 8 MIN READ
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…
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Saumyangi Yadav
Jan 15, 2026 / 6 MIN READ
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.
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Vijetha Iyer
Jan 13, 2026 / 7 MIN READ
Bira 91 Acquires The Beer Cafe; to Build India's first D2C platform focused on Beer & Innovation
The Beer Café’s management with Rahul Singh, CEO, and Founder at the helm, will continue to lead the brand’s operations and take the complete…
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Nusra
Oct 12, 2022 / 3 MIN READ
What does it take to be a successful restaurateur
Between all the offerings entrepreneurs should know that the place should never compromise on offering scrumptious indulgent cuisines that one can…
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Sahil Sambhi
Aug 01, 2022 / 5 MIN READ
Building New Age Restaurant Business
With 'Maggi Professional' as Title Partner, the awards was Powered by Gupshup, and Co-Powered by Pongal. It also witnessed Goldiee and…
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Nusra
Jul 06, 2022 / 6 MIN READ
Independent restaurants' Covid struggle to be long haul; lack of manpower, funds crippling recovery
For restaurant companies with multiple outlets and large formats, survival through pandemic looked different, with different demands and needs. But,…
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Sakshi Singh
Feb 07, 2022 / 7 MIN READ
Impact on restaurant ecosystem of 5% GST rule on food aggregators
An input tax credit is basically GST paid on input services or raw materials that can be set off against a certain kind of future tax liability.
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Sakshi Singh
Jan 19, 2022 / 9 MIN READ
Delhi restaurants, bars need single licence to serve liquor; expects more smaller format restaurants with this move
The notification also explained that the annual licence fee of L-17 licence will be Rs 5 lakh for restaurants with up to 1,000 sq feet area, Rs 15…
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Nusra
Nov 12, 2021 / 4 MIN READ
How to start a food chain business
The APAC (Asia Pacific) itself accounts for 63% of the total F&B (Food and Beverage) stores market in the world. The Indian F&B industry…
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Deepak Purohit
Oct 12, 2021 / 7 MIN READ
Restaurants at food courts bounce back; welcome customers with added safety
On an average, food courts contribute almost 8-10 percent of the total mall revenue and in the case of malls with great offerings in their food…
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Sakshi Singh
Sep 28, 2021 / 7 MIN READ
How Profitable is the Restaurant Business in India?
Margins in the restaurant business have gradually trimmed down due to multiple reasons. To penetrate the market by acquiring new customers, popular…
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Sakshi Singh
May 15, 2024 / 12 MIN READ
Direct delivery or Co-exist? How top brands perceive delivery as channel
And, at a time when F&B brands are planning to build their own in-house delivery capabilities and use various tools to develop own ordering…
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Nusra
Sep 08, 2021 / 4 MIN READ
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