The rise of Patanjali has been remarkable: with a staggering CAGR of over 80 per cent, it has grown in sales from Rs 450 crore to Rs 5000 crore in just four years, and is aiming to double its revenues to Rs 10,000 crore in this fiscal…READ MORE
KEEP READINGWith same store sales down 7 per cent, Yum Restaurants-owned Pizza Hut, which operates over 350 stores in the country, has outsourced its delivery riders to a third party in an attempt to rein in fixed costs. The restaurant chain will no longer deliver pizzas through its own employees, starting with top 5 cities including Delhi NCR, since it is cheaper for a low volume player to outsource delivery…READ MORE
KEEP READINGAs one afternoon in Mumbai slowly turned into evening, restaurateur Riyaaz Amlani could not have asked for a more patient bunch of guests. The event to launch NRAI India Food Services Report 2016 in Mumbai, saw some of the biggest names in the industry, including Amit Jatia of McDonalds, Anurag Katriar of Indigo, Chetan Arora of Subway, Sanjay Coutinho of Baskin Robbins, Vijay Kamat of Vithal Kamat, Gauri Devidayal of The Table as well as chefs Vicky Ratnani, Rahul Akerkar and Saransh Goila…READ MORE
KEEP READINGWhen was the last time you ordered a pizza for a quick office lunch or quick-fix dinner? Answer could be, umm, let me tell you … and there could be a long pause in coming up with the answer…READ MORE
KEEP READINGEating out is arguably the biggest social activity today for Indians across metros, but their choice of venue varies depending on the city. Delhiites spend more money at fast food chains, cafes and street food stalls while Mumbaikars show a preference for restaurants, both standalone and inside hotels…READ MORE
KEEP READINGCoca-Cola India president says the last two years had been marked by two successive droughts that harmed rural demand, but he sees green shoots in the rural economy…READ MORE
KEEP READINGAs more Whole Foods customers choose to avoid the store and get groceries delivered to their homes through Instacart, the high-end supermarket chain is taking a stake in the four-year-old startup…READ MORE
KEEP READINGHakkasan restaurants around the world will celebrate the 15th anniversary of the original Hakkasan in London’s Hanway Place by launching local Only At dishes and cocktails. This special offering will represent the individuality of each restaurant and its location, featuring dishes and cocktails exclusive to each restaurant. The Only At menus celebrate local culture and cuisine, using seasonal ingredients whilst still using Hakkasan’s modern Chinese cooking techniques…READ MORE
KEEP READINGAs pleasant eating out is for a diner, maintaining hygiene in the restaurant could he as complex a task for the restaurant’s staff. This pertains to restaurants housed in hotels too. A small gaffe in following the scheduled routine can result in food contamination and loss of loyal customers. ‘Thankfully, emphasis on hygiene in restaurants and in other eating joints is now growing…READ MORE
KEEP READINGPulse candy, which disrupted the domestic confectionary market and wooed consumers with its fruity taste peaking in a tangy burst, has another surprise up its sleeve. Noida-based DS Group, the maker of Catch, Pass Pass and Pulse candy, is now planning to take on brands such as Frooti, Maaza and Slice with a ready-to-drink mango beverage called Pulse Mango, Masala Maar Ke…READ MORE
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