How Compact Kitchens Are Reshaping the Restaurant Biz
With rising rents and ingredient costs, compact kitchen setups significantly reduce overheads often by 20–30%.
Beyond QR and UPI: How Tech is Quietly Rewiring Café Operations
While QR menus and contactless payments are now common, cafés are increasingly turning to technology to optimise inventory, staffing, training and…
How Restaurants Are Rewriting the Affordability Playbook
25–30% of restaurants make affordability a core positioning, while 35–40% treat affordability as a competitive necessity and 60-70% restaurants focus…
Jobs, GST Relief and Solar Power: Hospitality Sector Demands Big From Budget 2026
In line with Atmanirbhar Bharat, he believes targeted support for food-tech automation and smoother access to credit will be key to helping…
  • By - Nusra
  • Jan 22, 2026 / 7 MIN READ


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The Core Strategies Behind Great Customer Experiences
To stay relevant and build loyalty, restaurants are adopting structured strategies that combine people, processes, technology, and data.
The Real Challenges Shaping India’s Bakery Boom
The industry is growing at a CAGR of 9-10%, it is projected to surpass $30 billion by 2033.
The Future of Dining: Key Restaurant Tech Trends in 2026
Technology is expected to grow with a CAGR of 25-35% by 2030. India’s technology sector is projected to cross USD 280 billion this year.


How India’s Cafés Are Redefining Coffee Through Wellness
Across the ecosystem, there is broad agreement that functional coffee in India will not explode overnight. Instead, it is likely to surface first as…
Inside Restaurant Kitchen that Drives Profits and Performance
A positive and well-organized kitchen environment also plays a crucial role in motivating staff, which in turn ensures smoother operations and better…
Redefining Value in QSR: Where Quality Meets Experience
Rapid urbanisation, rising disposable incomes, and the expansion of organised food services into Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities have broadened both the…
Bean to Cup: What’s Pushing the Rise of Conscious Coffee Drinkers
India’s coffee industry is no longer competing on taste alone, and this new wave of coffee consumption is set to drive the next phase of growth
From Legacy to Reinvention: What a New Generation of Hospitality Leaders Learns When They Break Tradition
India’s diners and travellers are seeking more than familiarity. They’re choosing dining rooms with a point of view, smaller menus built on clarity,…
How Cafes are Now Becoming All-Day Dining Spots
As expectations rise and margins tighten, India’s café boom is becoming less about the brew and more about the plate beside it.
Why Niche Cafés Struggle to Scale in a QSR, Fusion Market
Behind the scenes, however, the economics and operating realities pull in a different direction. QSRs win on consistency, low prices, and predictable…
Adyen and McDonald's expand mobile app partnership to the US
McDonald’s is at the forefront of innovation in the QSR space as well as increasing the standard for customer experiences and we are happy to play a…
  • By - Nusra
  • Jun 29, 2022 / 2 MIN READ
KFC unveils limited edition finger sporks in the US
To use, simply place your finger in the KFC Finger Spork, dip said finger into your favorite KFC side item and then elevate the vessel into your…
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  • Jun 23, 2022 / 2 MIN READ
Govt asks online food aggregators including Swiggy, Zomato to improve grievance redressal mechanism
The department of consumer affairs directed e-commerce FBOs to transparently show consumers the breakup of all charges included in the order amount…
  • By - Nusra
  • Jun 14, 2022 / 4 MIN READ
Taco Bell opens Defy concept restaurant in Minnesota
The first of its kind two-story model delivers innovative technology and design, like a proprietary vertical lift to transport iconic craveable Taco…
  • By - Nusra
  • Jun 08, 2022 / 2 MIN READ
Zomato shares sustainability goal; highlights on climate-conscious deliveries, waste-free world and others
The company is also aiming at 100% adoption of EVs in our delivery fleet by 2030 as part of joining The Climate Group’s EV100 initiative.
  • By - Nusra
  • Jun 06, 2022 / 2 MIN READ
The Olive Group enters the metaverse with 'Oliverse'
The Olive Group will become one of the first few Indian restaurant groups to offer NFTs which will also include the groups’ restaurants offering one-…
  • By - Nusra
  • May 23, 2022 / 3 MIN READ
Owners of Carl's Jr, Hardee's restaurants to go through digital transformation
Among the changes are: new signage, brand statement elements, freshly installed interior and exterior digital menu boards, upgraded lighting and…
  • By - Nusra
  • May 12, 2022 / 3 MIN READ
Carl's Jr., Hardee's partner with Punchh for digital loyalty program
The implementation includes innovative new customer acquisition tools, marketing campaign automation, integrated offers, and data analytics.
  • By - Nusra
  • Apr 15, 2022 / 3 MIN READ
Tata Starbucks joins hand with Sabyasachi to launch limited edition collection
The Sabyasachi X Starbucks® collection showcases an idea of Indian art, rooted in its multi-cultural heritage and celebrating the power of cross-…
  • By - Nusra
  • Apr 08, 2022 / 3 MIN READ
McDonald's West & South India to give book with happy meal; encourages reading as habit
These books are specially written for the curious minds of 6-year-old children and above, answering questions they often seek answers for from their…
  • By - Nusra
  • Feb 16, 2022 / 3 MIN READ