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.
Burger becomes colourful with growing appetite for more in India
From black to white, green and red, burgers have taken all new colours. What began as a trend in international market has changed the growing…
Creating the home-cooked business: What's on Chef's Menu?
The online food business is turning out to be the next big hit for the start ups for both home chefs and professional chefs. Home cooked chef's…
Sanjeev Kapoor along with three partners invests $2 MN in ZuperMeal
The group which has about 300 home chefs listed with them on the website of which 100 is active chefs, targets to expand its services around the city…
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  • Oct 08, 2015 / 3 MIN READ
Viiking Ventures to Invest Rs 100 Crore for expanding 'Goa Beer'
Recently it has acquired the 'Kings Beer' brand from Impala Distillery and Brewery in Goa for Rs 90 crore and rebranded as 'Goa Kings…
How modern Chai Player's can overtake Cafe Biz
Many coffee chains like Australian coffee chain Gloria Jean's coffee has closed its stores in India, Di Bella has returned back to India, Costa…
Exploring potential for online tea retailing
Teabox could become a model for Indian entrepreneurs. With regular fundings, Dugar hopes to scale up operations and bolster India's image as a…
Tourism Minister vouches for Single window clearance
Assuring restaurateurs of single window clearance and a ministry for the restaurant industry, Mishra implored not to pay any bribe to any of the…
Delhi Govt promises to change restaurant scenario in 2 months, asks NRAI to present a strong mandate
Talking to the restaurateurs, Mishra said, We are partners and we have to work together to bring the changes which was occurring in the industry for…
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  • Sep 24, 2015 / 3 MIN READ
Serving food on the GO!
A lot of people consume food from the trains on every day basis; therefore nutritional food is a must to be served. As it is known to everyone how…
Grab a bite: Riyaaz Amlani to expand Social and Smoke House Deli
Started his first cafe in year 2001, Impresario has raised two rounds of funding of about Rs 65 crore and is looking for a third round of investment…
  • By - Nusra
  • Sep 16, 2015 / 4 MIN READ