Indian restaurants warn of shutdowns as Iran war makes LPG scarceIndia's hospitality sector faces a severe cooking gas crisis. The Iran war has disrupted global energy supplies, leading to a shortage of L...
10 Mar, 2026, 06.32 PM IST
Siddaramaiah writes to Hardeep Singh Puri on LPG shortage as crisis threats to upend Bengaluru lifeSiddaramaiah, in a letter, said the shortage could have serious consequences for the city’s food services ecosystem, including hotels, rest...
10 Mar, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
LPG shortage: Bengaluru hotels close today; Which major cities may suffer most?Commercial LPG Cylinder shortage: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has suspended the supply of commercial LPG cylinders to non-essenti...
10 Mar, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
Restaurant openings expected to be high this year, but so will closuresWith 1,000-2,000 new restaurant openings expected each month in India, many mid-sized eateries and cloud kitchens are shutting due to high ...
30 Jan, 2025, 12.53 PM IST
Fundamental Radar: Why is Westlife Foodworld a good investment bet in the QSR space?McDonald’s has been one of the most successful fast food chains in India, and it operates in various formats that include standalone restau...
03 Jan, 2024, 10.00 AM IST
Time now on the menu at fine dine restaurantsThe rebound in the hospitality sector in India has resulted in longer dining times at fine-dine restaurants, with customers spending an add...
16 Dec, 2023, 09.22 AM IST
Retailers' body asks Delhi govt to reconsider total shutdown for G20 summitThe retail industry body said a three-day total closure would significantly impact the retail sector economically, potentially jeopardising...
28 Aug, 2023, 06.34 PM IST
West Bengal govt shuts down malls, restaurants, gyms; bazaars to remain open for limited hoursActivities related to the electoral counting processes and victory rallies will be guided by the Election Commission protocols, the order s...
30 Apr, 2021, 07.29 PM IST
Delhi to recover faster than other markets with liquor reforms, say alcobev industry execs“The fineprint of the policy, which includes increased serving timings for bars and restaurants from 1 am to 3 am, removing price restricti...
23 Mar, 2021, 11.48 PM IST
Domino's, KFC, McDonalds plan to expand aggressively this year, open multiple new outletsAs consumers became wary of sit-in restaurants, QSRs were supplemented and buoyed by deliveries and takeaways, and most players in the segm...
13 Jan, 2021, 10.32 AM IST
Lockdown shuts over 30% of bars, eateries in 5 month period between April and AugustMore than 30% of restaurants and bars in India have shut down permanently in the five month period between April and August this year becau...
07 Sep, 2020, 07.53 AM IST
Mainland China may start sub-brand called Mainland Asia to distance itself from word 'China’Anjan Chatterjee, managing director of Speciality Restaurants - the chain which owns Mainland China, Oh! Calcutta and Sweet Bengal- said fo...
17 Jul, 2020, 10.37 PM IST
Soya, sunflower oil sale up as people shun eateries, eat home foodThe long shutdown will reduce cooking oil imports by 12% this fiscal, industry executive said.
12 Jun, 2020, 05.24 PM IST
Industry body FAITH, others welcome MHA order allowing phased opening of hospitality servicesAs per the order, hospitality providers can resume operations outside the containment zones with standard operating procedures (SOPs) presc...
31 May, 2020, 12.18 AM IST
Dineout launches vouchers to offer financial support to Indian restaurants amidst Covid-19 crisisThese vouchers available in Rs 1,000 denominations would help support restaurants, as Dineout will transfer the funds to the restaurants at...
25 Mar, 2020, 05.32 PM IST
Covid-19 fear: Restaurants warn of likely shutdownsAnurag Katriar, president of the National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI), said the situation is extraordinary and could lead to pos...
16 Mar, 2020, 09.59 AM IST
Most hotels, chemist shops in South shut to protest GST ratesHowever, Karnataka State Hotel Owners Association, the state-level body, did not support the shutdown, resulting in business being usual in...
30 May, 2017, 10.02 PM IST