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Decoding the language of menus, food packaging

November 24, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Decoding the language of menus, food packaging | FOOD SERVICE |

What do the words “delicious” or “fresh” say about a restaurant’s menu? A lot, according to Dan Jurafsky, a linguistics professor at Stanford University. He has studied menus over the years for word choice and has found patterns that can give clues to whether an establishment is value-priced or high-end…READ MORE

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Food tech is back on the menu for VCs

November 24, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Food tech is back on the menu for VCs | FOOD SERVICE |

Food tech startups, just like those fun breakfast cereals for kids, come in different shapes. From online restaurants to restaurant delivery partners, food tech in India seems to be defined as any technology that helps satiate hunger…READ MORE

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Demonetisation will make hospitality a level-playing field: Rahul Singh, Founder, Beer Café

November 23, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Demonetisation will make hospitality a level-playing field: Rahul Singh, Founder, Beer Café | FOOD SERVICE | , ,

The past few days have seen a churn in the entire nation, as Indians struggle with the second demonetisation in the history of the country. Markets and restaurants have reportedly worn a deserted look, as most consumers struggle with organising ready-cash for essential items. Many sectors are struggling with reduced consumer interest, as priorities have suddenly shifted…READ MORE

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You deserve a seat today: McDonald’s expanding table service

November 23, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on You deserve a seat today: McDonald’s expanding table service | FOOD SERVICE | ,

The world’s biggest burger chain says it has been testing the service at about 500 of its more than 14,000 domestic stores…READ MORE

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Lead, heavy metals found in soft drinks: Government

November 23, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Lead, heavy metals found in soft drinks: Government | FOOD & GROCERY |

The samples were submitted to the Kolkata National Test House for testing – said Minister of State for Health, Faggan Singh Kulaste while answering a question…READ MORE

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Genie to deliver food till 3am in Chennai on Friday, Saturday and Sunday

November 23, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Genie to deliver food till 3am in Chennai on Friday, Saturday and Sunday | FOOD SERVICE | ,

Now, there is a solution for your late night hunger pangs over the weekend. Chennai-based logistics startup Genie has launched Genie Night Service…READ MORE

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Techprocess ties up with NumberMall for cashless payments in rural kirana stores

November 23, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Techprocess ties up with NumberMall for cashless payments in rural kirana stores | FOOD SERVICE | , ,

Techprocess has tied up with NumberMall a rural e-commerce company based out of Hyderabad. It was started with a vision to be India’s largest rural retail tech company by serving 70% of India’s rural population needs by tech-enabling the 1.5 million kirana shops to reach 833 million rural consumers in India’s 650,000 villages…READ MORE

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Dr Pepper Snapple to buy Bai Brands for $1.7 billion

November 23, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Dr Pepper Snapple to buy Bai Brands for $1.7 billion | FOOD & GROCERY | , ,

The purchase price includes a tax benefit of about $400 million on a net present value basis, said Dr Pepper Snapple, which already has a roughly 3% stake in Bai…READ MORE

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Restaurateur Zorawar Kalra: A culinary artist

November 22, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Restaurateur Zorawar Kalra: A culinary artist | FOOD SERVICE | ,

Food entrepreneurship was an inevitability for Zorawar Kalra, 39, an MBA from Boston’s Bentley University. After all, his father is Jiggs Kalra, the ‘Czar of Indian Cuisine’. In just three years, Kalra Jr’s company Massive Restaurants Pvt Ltd has nine restaurants across five brands, including Masala Library and Farzi Cafe. Here he tells ForbesLife India how he plans to create ‘the best restaurant company in the world’…READ MORE

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Designing kitchens, menus for Generation Z

November 22, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Designing kitchens, menus for Generation Z | FOOD SERVICE |

Tired of hearing about Millennials and how to cater to them?  You’re not alone. The good news is that it’s time to shift your focus to yet another demographic:  Generation Z…READ MORE

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