The decision of the Department of Consumer Affairs to make levy of service charge optional or discretionary will affect around 8.5 million employees associated with the food service industry, said Riyaaz Amlani, the President of National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI)…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 READINGIt’s one of the most visible sectors of the Indian economy, with ample visibility and employing millions, but is beset by numerous challenges which, if removed, could provide a spurt not just to the sector but also the Indian economy. That is the message that emanates from a report by the National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI)…READ MORE
KEEP READINGIn the Indian scenario, culture, safety issues and a poor transport system work as speed-bumps, impeding advancement opportunities for women in an industry that the National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) estimates will grow at 11 per cent annually (The NRAI valued the Indian Food Services industry at Rs 247,680 crore in 2013 and expects it to grow to Rs 408,040 crore by 2018)…READ MORE
KEEP READINGIndian restaurant industry is poised to achieve a milestone by sharing more than two per cent of Indian GDP in the next five years, according to a sector report on food service industry released here by National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI)…READ MORE
KEEP READINGThe National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) reveals the eating habits of Indians in a new report. Most Indians eat out during ‘shopping and casual outing’, as well as ‘family outings’. Restaurant-goers opt for North Indian food (28 per cent) over all else, despite the array of international food franchises and cuisines available in many cities…READ MORE
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