Eateries can’t keep the fire going as Covid burns cashJust to give an example, Maharashtra had around 2,10,000 restaurants of which 50% have been shut since Covid hit. A massive number of resta...
19 Aug, 2021, 04.50 PM IST
Mumbai: BMC allows 24x7 e-commerce, food delivery servicesThe new directive from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) reverses a recent Maharashtra government order restricting all such del...
08 Apr, 2021, 04.48 AM IST
New restrictions may plunge food delivery platforms back into perilWith night curfews in place in both Delhi and Mumbai, Swiggy and Zomato have stopped taking orders at 7:30 pm, missing out on peak time for...
07 Apr, 2021, 05.55 PM IST
Restaurateurs laud central govt's move to do away with 50% capacity cap in restaurants, hope states follow suit“Every state would have their own restrictions depending on the cases and the ground situation. It’s a great move. Restaurants in many part...
04 Mar, 2021, 06.39 PM IST
Hoteliers, restaurateurs expect washed out New Year's eve, drop in business following Maha's night curfew move"It will just encourage more and more people to travel outside and celebrate, and that will impact the restaurant business during the day a...
21 Dec, 2020, 09.15 PM IST
Hiring, investments to make gradual return after sweeping reforms for restaurant sectorPrior to the pandemic, industry body NRAI estimated that the Rs 4.25 lakh crore sector employed over 7.3 million people.
08 Oct, 2020, 05.40 PM IST
30% restaurants likely to open in Maharashtra from October 5"Not many will open from October 5. Restaurants are still in the process of refurbishing, mobilizing staff. Those in malls are unlikely to ...
04 Oct, 2020, 06.35 PM IST
Bars open in Delhi on a trial basis from Wednesday, industry hopes for a gradual uptick in businessAs bars resumed operations on a 'trial basis' in Delhi from Wednesday, some restaurants witnessed better occupancies than before and hoped ...
09 Sep, 2020, 09.49 PM IST
Delhi government allows hotels, restaurants to serve liquor, directs excise dept to issue necessary permissionsTaking a cue from states such as Punjab and Rajasthan, the government has allowed hotels and restaurants to serve alcohol in the rooms and ...
20 Aug, 2020, 07.17 PM IST
Face-off intensifies between restaurants and land owners over rental discounts and refundsSome leading names which have joined forces on this include Lord of the Drinks, Warehouse Cafe, Social, Indigo, Smokehouse Deli, Mamagoto, ...
07 Aug, 2020, 05.59 PM IST
It’s takeaway & deliveries that keep eateries up and runningCustomer footfalls are at about 5-8% of the levels seen before the pandemic but are likely to go up in the next few weeks, restaurant chain...
12 Jun, 2020, 08.56 AM IST
Allow us to sell liquor stock: Hotels, restaurants to govtAs per industry estimates, any standalone restaurant from an established chain could have alcohol inventory of ₹10-25 lakh lying with it. F...
06 May, 2020, 08.27 AM IST
Impresario to expand food & beverages businessWe will continue to innovate Social with new experiences while offering food and drinks at great price points,” said Riyaaz Amlani, CEO, Im...
23 Jan, 2019, 07.10 AM IST
Restaurateurs question calculations of governmentGovernment officials believe that with tax credit available on inputs and even furni ture or rent paid by the restaurants, the price should...
31 Oct, 2017, 11.56 AM IST
No drinking age bar at Bengaluru pubs!The legal age for drinking in Bengaluru is 18 or 21, depending on which excise department official you ask.
02 May, 2016, 11.03 AM IST
World Cup 2015: Pubs like TGIF, Underdoggs Sports Bar & Grill & others fully booked as India takes on AustraliaMany executives are bringing their bosses along and treating the seniors for allowing them to be out of office on a workday,” says Hemant N...
26 Mar, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Offline merchants may soon have mobile payments option; startup Ruplee focuses on restaurant sectorRuplee does not charge any commission, and instead plans on offering analytics services and marketing campaigns to its client restaurants.
14 Jan, 2015, 06.49 AM IST