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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
How 'odd' locations are catching 'right' business
Restaurant joints are a major crowd puller in India. Usually sited at malls and hyper markets which are in the limelight, the brands are now…
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Nusra
Feb 09, 2015 / 6 MIN READ
Is online food ordering the next addiction?
The overall food delivery business is more than USD 7 billion and online food ordering is 5-7 percent of this in year 2014-15.
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RI Bureau
Jan 27, 2015 / 6 MIN READ
How food start-ups are targeting Indian F&B industry?
According to experts, the trend is linked to multiple factors like growing Indian economy, widening global outlook of Indians due to increased…
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Nusra
Jan 17, 2015 / 6 MIN READ
Middle Eastern food is close to Indian food- Pita Pan
Pita Pan, a Singapore-based restaurant chain, known for serving authentic Mediterranean cuisine, is entering India by early 2015. Kunal Pushkarna,…
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Nusra
Jan 13, 2015 / 4 MIN READ
Indian cuisine is here to stay forever: Rohit Aggarwal, Lite Bite Foods
In an exclusive interaction with Restaurant India, Rohit Aggarwal, Director, Lite Bite Foods, shares his plans to enter the US market, focusing…
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Nusra
Jan 09, 2015 / 4 MIN READ
Global hotel chains betting big on India
Global, as well as domestic hotel chains, including Hilton, Carlson Rezidor, Starwood, Kempinski, Bharat Hotels and InterGlobe, are betting big on…
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Nusra
Dec 29, 2014 / 4 MIN READ
Location is beyond placing your brand: Zorawar Kalra
After the successful exit from his maiden venture, which introduced the multi-award winning signature Punjab Grill, Zorawar Kalra launched Massive…
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Nusra
Dec 18, 2014 / 3 MIN READ
Our competition is based on the quality of wines - Shetty
Myra Vineyards was founded by ex-banker and fine food and beverage enthusiast Ajay Shetty. Talking to Restaurant India, Shetty shares that there is a…
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Nusra
Dec 12, 2014 / 5 MIN READ
JumboKing to expand aggressively
In an interaction with Restaurant India, Dheeraj Gupta, MD, JumboKing Foods, shares his growth plan over the next five years.
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Nusra
Dec 11, 2014 / 2 MIN READ
How are Indian QSRs going social?
Indian fast food majors like Cafe Coffee Day, Yo! China, Haldiram's, Nirulas, Sagar Ratna and Bikanervala have met all the global necessities to…
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Nusra
Dec 06, 2014 / 6 MIN READ
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