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500 Domino’s outlets to turn all-vegetarian during Navratri

September 12, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on 500 Domino’s outlets to turn all-vegetarian during Navratri | FOOD SERVICE | ,

Domino’s Pizza will turn half of its outlets all-vegetarian during the auspicious nine-day Navratri festive period starting early next month in an unprecedented move to draw more customers as the Indian unit of the US pizza giant seeks to recover from its slowest same-store sales growth in almost two years…READ MORE

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Now, pay more tax to eat junk food

September 12, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Now, pay more tax to eat junk food | FOOD SERVICE | , ,

Sugary beverages and packaged food high on salt and fat are likely to attract higher taxes in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, where the growing consumption of such products is fuelling obesity , diabetes and heart disorders…READ MORE

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Zzungry goes on the cloud with food fit for the gods

September 9, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Zzungry goes on the cloud with food fit for the gods | FOOD SERVICE | ,

If India truly is a melting pot, metaphorically, she has blended a heavenly repertoire of delectable cuisines — a disinct tale of tastes from her many states. And aiming to bring the delights from all 29 states of India to the table, literally, is Bengaluru-based Zzungry, a startup recipe that Subash Baliga put together, with Sandeep Rana and Ashish Kalya…READ MORE

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F&B owners feel positive about coworking

September 9, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on F&B owners feel positive about coworking | FOOD SERVICE, Uncategorized | ,

Riyaaz Amlani, President of NRAI and CEO of Impresario Entertainment and Hospitality Pvt Ltd, is confident café and bar revenues will be led by the coworking model. “We have been in the restaurant and hospitality biz for 15 years; coworking is going to be the next driver.” Impresario owns the Social brand of work cafes dedicated to coworking…READ MORE

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Sassoon Dock to soon get restaurants for tourists’ convenience

September 9, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Sassoon Dock to soon get restaurants for tourists’ convenience | FOOD SERVICE | ,

Sassoon Docks, an ignored landmark of Mumbai will be partially spruced to have restaurants providing various cuisines. These restaurants will be opened soon at the buildings inside the dock premises, for which bids have been floated…READ MORE

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Private equity fund NSR likely to buy out Adiga’s restaurant chain

September 9, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Private equity fund NSR likely to buy out Adiga’s restaurant chain | FOOD SERVICE | , ,

For almost three years, the legal battle between the principal shareholders of Bengaluru-based Adiga’s restaurant chain has been as fiery as its sambhar, but now both sides seem to have agreed to break bread and move on….READ MORE

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Food bills at Delhi restaurants come in for scrutiny, HC issues notice to AAP

September 8, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Food bills at Delhi restaurants come in for scrutiny, HC issues notice to AAP | FOOD SERVICE |

Food bills at restaurants may come down if the Delhi High Court rules in favour of a petition that challenges the manner in which taxes are levied by these outlets…READ MORE

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Social: All about work, and play

September 8, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Social: All about work, and play | FOOD SERVICE | , , ,

In just two years, Impressario’s CEO and Director, Riyaaz Amlani’s brainchild, Social, has made a very distinctive space for itself. Back in 2014, the idea it worked with was both fresh and unique; a hybrid that brought together not just the usual combination of cafes and bars, but threw in a third, unexpected concept in the mix — a collaborative third space that could easily double up as your workspace. It took a little time for the idea to click, but when it did, Social quickly gathered both outlets and patrons. It also opened up a new possibility for restaurants, so that soon, there were collaborative workspaces doubling up as cafes everywhere…READ MORE

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McDonald’s seeks clarity on usage standards of cooking oil

September 8, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on McDonald’s seeks clarity on usage standards of cooking oil | FOOD SERVICE | ,

McDonald’s is open to collaborating and extending support to the FSSAI to formulate the standards for cooking oil-in-use in India. Currently, there seems to be unclear guidelines for oil usage with respect to used and fried vegetable oil in India…READ MORE

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KFC to open more than 500 new outlets across UK

September 8, 2016 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on KFC to open more than 500 new outlets across UK | FOOD SERVICE | ,

Fried chicken king KFC is looking to open more than 500 new stores across the UK. The fast food giant has published plans for 537 target sites across the nation – which include restaurants, drive-thrus, express/take out spots and food courts…READ MORE

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