The great food delivery reset: How small restaurants are challenging commission-driven delivery modelsIndia's booming food delivery sector faces a growing challenge as independent restaurants question the sustainability of high commission fe...
05 Jun, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
Clean rules put auto parts cos on a whole new growth pathIndia's auto component sector is set for a growth spurt. New rules for cleaner, safer, and fuel-efficient vehicles are boosting demand for ...
05 Jun, 2026, 12.32 AM IST
Heatwave and holidays drive 15-20% sales surge for mall retailersHeatwaves, school holidays and reduced summer travel are driving more consumers to air-conditioned malls, boosting sales for restaurants, f...
01 Jun, 2026, 12.32 AM IST
DS Group brings UK-based Ben's Cookies to India; eyes 10 outlets in FY27DS Group is bringing British brand Ben's Cookies to India. The company plans to open up to 10 stores in Delhi and Mumbai this fiscal year. ...
27 May, 2026, 03.29 PM IST
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or Bankrupt - Part 58: The ICE veteran that quietly became an EV lightweighting storyMost auto ancillary investors think linear. Company makes Component X. EV disrupts Component X. Stock goes down. Every story does not fit t...
13 May, 2026, 08.07 PM IST
Inflation in driver’s seat likely to stall discretionary spendWhile consumer demand had started improving over the past four months after a prolonged slowdown, rising crude oil prices, supply disruptio...
13 May, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Starbucks bullish on India growth story; opens first Reserve store in east India at KolkataTata Starbucks sees strong long-term growth in India's coffee market. The company is expanding its presence with new Starbucks Reserve stor...
08 May, 2026, 08.53 PM IST
Middle East war may make your sofa more expensiveThe Middle East conflict is impacting Indian homes. Furniture makers face rising costs for materials like foam and lacquer due to global sh...
08 May, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
Siguler Guff invests $40 million in Cinnabon operator Trimex FoodsUS private equity firm Siguler Guff has invested $40 million in Trimex Foods, the Indian franchise partner for Chili's, Paul, and Cinnabon....
29 Apr, 2026, 10.23 PM IST
Cool beans! Cafes are having a field day this summerNational chains such as Third Wave Coffee, Chaayos, AbCoffee, and Boba Bhai have seen a notable increase in foot traffic at their cafes, pa...
23 Jun, 2024, 11.30 AM IST
Rakesh Kapoor-backed 12 Flags invests in Blue Tokai; its first investment in IndiaIn addition to new-age specialty coffee chains such as Blue Tokai, Third Wave and Slay, there are legacy brands such as Tata Starbucks, Cos...
09 Apr, 2024, 11.00 AM IST
It's the cafe chains that the young are flocking toCafe chains in India are now growing faster than quick service restaurants (QSR) as younger, aspirational consumers increasingly prefer to ...
06 Jul, 2023, 09.54 PM IST
Bira 91 acquires The Beer Cafe in all-stock dealBira 91 will get a retail presence through The Beer Cafe's 33 outlets, while the pub chain gets the beer company's support in innovations a...
12 Oct, 2022, 01.34 PM IST
'Quick Service Restaurants to become Rs 51,000 crore market by 2021'The current decade is seeing a shift to a larger organised sector in the food services sector as a whole, and a rapid growth in the chain r...
02 Oct, 2016, 03.23 PM IST
- Coffee consumption booms as retailers, appliance makers push ready-to-brew coffee, machines
Coffee, a drink so long mostly limited to cafes in a tea-loving North India, is making a fresh charge into urban households with the rising...
01 Jan, 2013, 04.02 AM IST
- Indian cafes can grow five times
Even as the world’s biggest coffee-cafe chain with around 11,000 outlets is closing down 600 underperforming ones in the USA, an industry a...
13 Jul, 2008, 04.12 AM IST
- Cafe Coffee Day to have 900 outlets by year end
CCD plans to have more lounge cafes, at present there are only five to provide snacks and low-cholesterol meals. Expensive malls | Keeping ...
28 May, 2008, 10.10 AM IST