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…
Tata Starbucks partners with Tata CLiQ Luxury for its signature merchandise
Starbucks stores across the country have re-opened for dine-in and takeaways in line with the guidelines issued for the respective cities.
  • By - Nusra
  • Jun 29, 2021 / 2 MIN READ
Swiggy to prioritise Genie deliveries during Covid
The platform witnessed a 350 per cent increase in the delivery of OTC medicines through Swiggy Genie, present in 65 cities across the country,
  • By - Nusra
  • May 07, 2021 / 3 MIN READ
Cloud-kitchen player Ignite Foods welcomes Chef Amit Puri as Partner and Director
Ignite Foods was launched in November 2019 and offer a vegetarian selection of cuisines through 4 virtual brands.
  • By - Nusra
  • Aug 04, 2020 / 3 MIN READ
Swiggy launches Health Hub in Bengaluru, to make healthy eating convenient
Health Hub is live in 30+ areas in Bangalore and provides healthy options from popular restaurants including Grow Fit, Truffles, Adiga’s, Chai Point…
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  • Jul 31, 2020 / 4 MIN READ
Zomato revenue grew by 105% in FY20 as compared to FY19
It acquired Uber Eats India business in January 2020 which helped propel them to market leadership in this hotly contested space.
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  • Jul 13, 2020 / 3 MIN READ
Dineout partners with Phoenix Mills Limited to co-create a contactless dining experience at restaurants and Food Courts
Dineout partners with Phoenix Mills Limited to co-create a contactless dining experience at restaurants and Food Courts.
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  • Jul 11, 2020 / 4 MIN READ
Uber acquires American food delivery player Postmates for $2.65 billion
As per reports the deal is expected to close in early 2021.
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  • Jul 08, 2020 / 2 MIN READ
Zomato may lose $100 mn funding from its Chinese investor: Report
Ant Financial has invested close to $560 million in Zomato, giving it a stake of more than 25 percent in the company.
  • By - Nusra
  • Jul 06, 2020 / 2 MIN READ
Domino's starts Carside delivery in the US
Customers can also select where they'd like their order placed – the passenger side, back seat, trunk or the option to decide when they arrive.
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  • Jul 01, 2020 / 2 MIN READ
B9 Beverages bags $20 million in bridge financing from Sequoia Capital, Sofina
The company now operates four breweries in India and has a presence in 400 cities across 10 nations.
  • By - Nusra
  • Apr 25, 2020 / 2 MIN READ