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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
Hector Beverages raises Rs 183 crore from Sofina and Hillhouse Capital
The company will use the funds to add more flavours under Paper Boat, increase manufacturing capacity, hire senior executives and expand its…
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Nusra
Jul 06, 2015 / 4 MIN READ
Top Food courts: What is in their bucket?
This change in the retail segment will see the rise of a few of the best food courts in India starting right from the Select CityWalk mall, DLF Place…
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Nusra
Jun 16, 2015 / 8 MIN READ
Indian food biz attracted an investment of $ 110.5 mn last month
Hence, we could see that Indian food industry with lots of potential and trends on the way is looking towards disruption of the food business…
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Nusra
Jun 08, 2015 / 5 MIN READ
Cybiz Super brands high on expansion, to open 15 outlets this fiscal
The group is investing around 1.25-2 crore in each of the cafe targeting at locations which will give them 3000-4000 sqft presence focusing on high…
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Nusra
Jun 05, 2015 / 3 MIN READ
Why restaurant industry is less visible despite its tremendous growth?
Restaurant industry is much larger than the film industry but is less visible due to lack of quality infrastructure, shortage of adequate skilled…
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Nusra
May 27, 2015 / 10 MIN READ
How food processing is emerging as high-profit industry
In a recent move, the government has sanctioned 42 Mega Food Parks and 30 Cold chains to empower the industrial growth focusing on delivering the…
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Rahul singh
May 22, 2015 / 5 MIN READ
Chaayos plans pan-India move, raises $5 million to fuel expansion
There are many other players in the same segment who are eyeing a big slice of the Indian 'tea' market including Tea Box backed by Accel…
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Nusra
May 20, 2015 / 3 MIN READ
Global brands shine for the opportunity they share with women workers
And these women have career movement upwards and not just hired as a crew member and into shifts, but also to the positions of area managers or…
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Nusra
May 18, 2015 / 4 MIN READ
India to be the largest processor of food: Harsimrat Kaur Badal
And to realize this vision, she urged the industry to come forward with inputs, collaborate with foreign players and partner with the government.
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Nusra
May 13, 2015 / 2 MIN READ
India to taste Black Burger, thanks to Barcelos!
The burger which not only experiments with colour, would significantly redefine the traditional burger, with its texture and overall presentation…
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Nusra
May 07, 2015 / 3 MIN READ
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