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…
  • By - Nusra
  • 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…
Zomato Raises $5 Mn in Series J Round
Pacific Horizon has invested in the food-tech unicorn through its agent Baillie Gifford and Company.
  • By - Nusra
  • Apr 06, 2020 / 2 MIN READ
Zomato to enter Grocery Biz, to be called Zomato Market
The pilot project is suppose to start in Delhi-NCR to begin with.
  • By - Nusra
  • Mar 20, 2020 / 2 MIN READ
Starbucks removes plastic straws from all outlets in Indonesia
The coffee chain expects that this move will reduce over 30 million plastic straws annually.
Subway collaborates with Olo for integrating digital ordering ecosystem
With this partnership, Subway joins Olo’s customer base of 300 restaurant brands.
Amid coronavirus, KFC & Pizza Hut start contactless delivery service in China
KFC and Pizza Hut have also launched a contactless in-store pickup service at several locations.
Future-Proofing Hospitality: Technology Trends in Hospitality Transportation
The Indian hospitality industry is expected to be worth $23.50 billion in 2023 and is anticipated to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of…
How POS Systems Are Redefining Indian Restaurants to Go from Paper to Pixels
Enhanced customer experiences are another hallmark of POS system adoption. These restaurants can now offer quicker service, accurate orders, and…
Plight of Himachal Pradesh Restaurants and the Call for Government Support
The reverberations of the ongoing monsoon have echoed across the tourist hotspots of Shimla, Manali, and Dharamshala, with hotel occupancy plummeting…
Trash Talk: India's Food Delivery Sector Rallies to Combat Packaging Pollution
While offering recyclable and compostable packaging has been an ongoing practice in Indian restaurants for several years, there is now a push to move…
4 Pre- Budget Expectations from Govt for Restaurants
I hope the upcoming Union Budget will take care of these long-awaited supports which will help us further flourish the industry, operate profitably,…
  • By - Aji Nair
  • Jan 25, 2023 / 5 MIN READ