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…
Curefoods acquires 7 food brands to expand cloud kitchen biz
Tapping further into India’s booming cloud kitchen segment, Curefoods is looking at on-boarding a total of 25 brands.
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  • Oct 22, 2021 / 3 MIN READ
Pizza Hut India unveils 'Dil Khol Ke Delivering'; ropes Anuradha Menon as its magnetic ambassador
Known for its superior dine-in experience, they have witnessed consistent growth in delivery, which as of now, is contributing to more than 60% in…
  • By - Nusra
  • Oct 16, 2021 / 3 MIN READ
Wendy's partners with Google Cloud to enhance restaurant experience
As its preferred cloud provider, Wendy's expects to leverage Google Cloud's AI, ML, data analytics, Looker business intelligence and…
  • By - Nusra
  • Oct 13, 2021 / 3 MIN READ
GST on food delivery will not impact consumers, 5% GST on delivery brands from January
It has decided to charge 5 per cent GST on cloud kitchens and food delivery platforms as it is a levy on consumption.
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  • Sep 18, 2021 / 2 MIN READ
McDonald's India- North and East adds noodle masala to its fries, nuggets
Priced at Rs 20, Noodle Masala seasoning is a limited time addition to McDonald’s restaurants menu across North and East India.
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  • Aug 27, 2021 / 2 MIN READ
Pizza Hut partners with HUL; now enjoy Kwality Ice cream with Pizza
As per research, Almost 21% customers ordered desserts while opting for food delivery and ice-cream was regarded as a preferred meal finisher by many…
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  • Aug 18, 2021 / 3 MIN READ
Now order your favourite pizza from Domino's, a cup of coffee at CCD by using Bitcoins
As per statement, a registered user of Unocoin can use bitcoin worth as little as INR 100 and as much as INR 5000 to avail of these vouchers.
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  • Aug 13, 2021 / 3 MIN READ
Zomato delivers one billion orders, loss widens to INR 3.6 billion in Q1 FY22
As per Zomato, India food delivery GOV in Q1 FY22 grew by 37% QoQ to INR 45.4 billion ($605m), from INR 33.1 billion ($442m) in Q4 FY21 (@ 1 USD = 75…
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  • Aug 11, 2021 / 4 MIN READ
PizzaExpress partners with Qlik Cloud, to improve efficiency and savings
After a successful six-month trial period with the PizzaExpress operations team, Qlik Cloud will be launched to all restaurant managers from July.
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  • Aug 05, 2021 / 3 MIN READ
Taco Bell partners with NBA for Flamin' Hot comeback menu
This marks the first year for the 'NBA Comebacks' promotion as Taco Bell parts from its well-known 'Steal A Game, Steal A Taco'…
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  • Jul 05, 2021 / 3 MIN READ