Restaurant India show Agenda 2025 | Culinary & Hospitality Talks

Conference Agenda

Fuelling Growth: Capital, Concepts, Consumption

The restaurant industry thrives at the intersection of bold ideas, strategic investment, and evolving consumer demand. This theme explores how access to capital, innovative concepts, and shifting patterns of consumption are shaping the future of dining. From funding models and scalable formats to consumer-driven trends, the discussions will spotlight how restaurateurs can fuel sustainable growth while staying relevant in an ever-changing marketplace.

10:30 - 10:45 AM

Welcome note and inauguration

10:45 - 11:45 AM

Inaugural Session
The State of Affairs for Restaurant & Food Services – 2025 Outlook

Ranveer Brar

Celebrity Chef, Restaurateur, Actor and Author
Aditi Dugar

Director & Founder, Masque & Urban Gourmet India Pvt. Ltd.
Varun Kapur

Managing Director & CEO, Travel Food Services

11:45 AM - 12:00 PM

Networking Tea

12:00 - 1:00 PM

Capital Flows: What’s Attracting Investor Attention

Franchising, PE/VC, and strategic acquisitions
Long-term sustainability—where to invest in 2025 and beyond
Addressing the talent crunch and professionalizing the workforce

1:00 - 2:00 PM

Networking Lunch

2:00 - 3:00 PM

The Growth Capital: Unlocking the Real Potential of the Biz Restaurant

Going Global: Redefining Innovation in Food & Business
Building brand beyond the four walls
Large spaces, bigger investments: What’s pushing the growth metric

Tarak Bhattacharya

ED & CEO, Mad Over Donuts

3:00 - 3:45 PM

Experience Economy: The Future of Dining

Handcrafted foods, off beat experience, multi-food moment - the emerging trends for Diners
Quality over quantity: Better Food, more food is the way to go
Menus Built for Scale: How can your menu development adjust from daily chef specials based on the latest trend to a more consistent and cost-effective strategy.

Niyati Rao

Head Chef & Partner, Ekaa, KMC and Bombay Daak
Chef Sarfaraz Ahmed

Corporate Executive Chef, Passion F&B Cuisine – Avatara, Tresind
Aditi Malikk

Actor & Co-founder, Green Turtle Hospitality

Pawan Shahri

CEO & Founder, Chrome Asia
Nikhil K. Rochlani

Managing Partner, Butterfly & Kyma

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3:45 - 4:00 PM

Keynote Session

4:00 - 4:45 PM

Transforming your Biz for Growth: Redefining Food Business through Delivery & Innovation

Evolving kitchens economics: Getting your store operations ready for delivery
Business reinvention: New tech, New Menu and New Commerce
Making quality seamless: How to win your offline customer’s loyalty in online landscape
Offline to online: Journey of innovation

4:45 - 5:15 PM

From Plate to Place: Rethinking Design in Dining

Plating as storytelling
The ambience equation: Designing spaces
Sustainability in design

Sumessh Menon

Founder, Sumessh Menon Associates
Keith Menon

Award winning Designer, Architect and Sustainable Visionary
Ranbir Nagpal

CEO, YAZU Hospitality

5:15 - 6:00 PM

After Hours: Redefining Nightlife Economy

The evolving DNA of Nightlife
Beyond Drinks: Innovation, Experience and Integration
Economic impact: how a thriving nightlife scene drives tourism, hospitality, and local employment

Syesha Kapoor

Associate Director, Aspect Hospitality
Niketa Sharma

Founder, Keish Hospitality

HoCat 2025 – Hotel & Catering F&B Conclave

Shaping the future of India’s hospitality and catering industry, HoCat 2025 brings together hoteliers, caterers, chefs, investors, and F&B innovators to explore trends, innovations, and growth opportunities in the HoReCa sector.