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.
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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…
Unlocking the Real Potential: Growth Capital and India’s Culinary Entrepreneurs
In the restaurant world, growth capital is no longer just fuel for expansion—it’s a catalyst for transforming good concepts into enduring brands.
  • By - Nusra
  • Dec 02, 2025 / 9 MIN READ
Hospitality 2.0: Rebuilding, Reinventing and Rising Stronger
Standalone restaurants benefit from 5% GST, making them seems more affordable than luxury hotel venues taxed at 18%.
How India’s “Experience-Obsessed” Diners Are Changing the Restaurant Game
The experience economy has already reshaped what guests expect like emotion, atmosphere and memory. But for these experiences to thrive sustainably,…
Building a Greener Future: Rethinking Sustainability in India’s Hospitality Sector
Guest expectations have evolved rapidly where they ask about origin, traceability, compliance, and the ecological footprint of every plate.
The Experience Era: How Technology and F&B is Reinventing Hotel Biz
At the same time, hotels have repurposed existing hotel spaces to create new revenue-generating avenues—a great example of focusing on total revenue…
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  • Nov 25, 2025 / 6 MIN READ
The Third-Place Revolution: Why Bengaluru’s Cafes are Becoming Creative Work Hubs
From soundproof pods to mindful acoustics, cafes across Bengaluru are adapting to a surge in laptop-bearing customers who are redefining how and…
From Click to Table: How Restaurants Balance Digital Reach with On-Ground Experience
For restaurateurs, the challenge is to create a seamless bridge between the experience on-screen and the one on the plate.
The Rise of In-House Sourcing in Hospitality
This shift reflects the industry’s focus on self-reliance, quality, cost efficiency, and sustainability. It involves taking control of procurement…
Culinary Innovation Meets Tradition: How Smart Kitchens are Revolutionizing Regional Indian Dishes
Traditional meals are rich in stories and history, made with love. Lately, there's been a movement to give these local treasures a modern twist…
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…
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  • Feb 16, 2022 / 3 MIN READ
Cloud-kitchen brand Art of Dum enters Bangalore
Art of Dum follows the traditional ‘Dum Pukht’ style of slow cooking, something that is rarely heard of in the cloud kitchen format.
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  • Feb 03, 2022 / 2 MIN READ
Independence Brewing Company enters into food delivery space
Consumers can now have access to IBC’s European cuisines from the Balewadi and Versova outlets to unwind from the daily work monotony.
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  • Jan 25, 2022 / 3 MIN READ
Delivery Hero to reach food delivery break even by 2nd half of 2022
It also announced that it has sold USD 150 million worth of its stake in the Latin-American delivery company Rappi in a series of transactions.
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  • Jan 11, 2022 / 3 MIN READ
Online ordering to get costlier as 5% GST now applicable on Swiggy, Zomato
Starting Jan 1, food aggregators like Swiggy and Zomato will have to collect and deposit tax at 5 per cent rate.
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  • Jan 03, 2022 / 2 MIN READ
McDonald's introduces new Butter Chicken and Butter Paneer Grilled Burgers in north & east India
These new burgers perfectly blend authentic Indian taste with international burger style that is sure to delight the hearts and tastebuds of…
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  • Dec 23, 2021 / 2 MIN READ
Restaurant Brand International partners with Ant Group for digital solutions in APAC region
This activation will take place across eight selected markets in Asia Pacific, and 1,500 restaurants across all three RBI brands.
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  • Dec 23, 2021 / 3 MIN READ
Carnival Foods enters the world of kitchen automation with Mukunda Foods
The brand has installed automation like Eco-Fryer, Wokie, and Dosamatic across Mumbai, Kochi, Lucknow, and Kolkata.
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  • Dec 03, 2021 / 3 MIN READ
UberEats to discontinue operations in Hong Kong by end Dec
Launched in 2014 by Uber, it entered Hong Kong market five years ago to catch the fastest growing demand for online food ordering and delivery.
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  • Dec 01, 2021 / 2 MIN READ
Krispy Kreme introduces 'Let It Snow' collection
In addition to the Let It Snow collection, Krispy Kreme is offering a free Original Glazed doughnut and free small brewed coffee on Black Friday, Nov…
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  • Nov 25, 2021 / 2 MIN READ