CA reveals why Shettys of South India are very successful in the restaurant business, shares three principles that made them stand out from the restFinancial expert Sarthak Ahuja highlights how the Shetty community, originating from Tulu Nadu, built a dominant restaurant presence across...
19 Apr, 2026, 03.54 PM IST
‘It’s dose not dosa’: Bengaluru restaurant, where Telugu superstar Venkatesh recently dined, gets huge queues daily for it’s butter-loaded dosaVidyarthi Bhavan, a Bengaluru heritage dining spot since 1943, is celebrated for its authentic South Indian cuisine, especially its iconic ...
04 Apr, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
Watch: If a knight from Westeros visited Bengaluru, he’d do exactly what 'Game of Thrones' star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau didNikolaj Coster-Waldau, famed as Jaime Lannister in 'Game of Thrones,' surprised fans with a visit to Bengaluru's Rameshwaram Cafe. He was s...
27 Jul, 2025, 11.09 AM IST
Suniel Shetty was once asked to sell idli-vada instead of acting. His emotional response will make you smileSuniel Shetty, a Bollywood outsider, debuted in 1992 with 'Balwaan,' facing harsh criticism initially. Despite the negativity, he embraced ...
26 May, 2025, 12.36 PM IST
Mukesh Ambani loves THIS Rs 100 south Indian dish from his favourite food joint. He even takes it for foreign tripsMukesh Ambani, despite his immense wealth, enjoys the simple pleasures of traditional South Indian food from his favourite childhood restau...
21 Nov, 2024, 01.56 PM IST
Billionaire Goenka slams US restaurant charging Rs 1400 for a piece of dosaThe 'All Day Breakfast' menu at the unnamed restaurant offers whimsically named dishes such as the "naked crepe" for dosa, "dunked doughnut...
03 Jul, 2024, 08.27 PM IST
Shah Rukh Khan faces uproar for making offensive remark against Ram Charan at Anant Ambani's pre-wedding eventKhan referred to the 'RRR' star as an 'idli' when requesting him to come up on stage and perform with him and the other two Khans. This has...
05 Mar, 2024, 04.34 PM IST
Filter coffee, panki & monsoon: Paytm boss Vijay Shekhar Sharma & GOQii founder Vishal Gondal enjoy Mumbai foodEntrepreneurs Vijay Shekhar Sharma and Vishal Gondal have been exploring Mumbai's delicious and traditional food while enjoying the monsoon...
20 Jul, 2023, 10.58 AM IST
This plant-based dahi vada on Ugadi is a happy treat for every veganThis special dahi vada recipe is easy to prepare.
02 Apr, 2022, 05.08 PM IST
iD Fresh Food expands instant coffee portfolio as demand rises due to work from homeThe packaged foods company - which launched coffee blends in 2018 making its entry into the non-alcoholic beverage market- has added varian...
07 Jan, 2021, 01.04 PM IST
Azim Premji-backed ID Fresh Food enters US Market with South Indian Filter CoffeeID, known for its idly, dosa and vada batter, registered filter coffee decoction sales worth Rs 6 crore in India, UAE and US between Septem...
31 May, 2019, 03.40 PM IST
In 15 years, the man who wanted to visit IIM-B becomes its youngest distinguished alumLast week, the man, P.C.Musthafa (44), founder of Id Fresh in Bengaluru, turned out to be the youngest recipient of IIMB’s distinguished al...
05 Nov, 2018, 10.41 PM IST
Can iD Fresh's batter business solve Indian homemakers 'trust' issues?It took three years for Musthafa and his cousins, with whom he started iD Fresh in 2005, to solve a very common problem that people face wh...
25 Aug, 2018, 01.48 PM IST
‘Opportunity is everywhere, you need common sense to spot it’The company, which serves 1 million idlis a day and aims to raise that to 10 million a day in three years, has a turnover of Rs 150 crore.
18 Feb, 2018, 10.50 AM IST
What’s for breakfast? How the most important meal of the day is compromised in IndiaHigh consumption of fat indicates that people are at greater risk of heart disease and hypertension.
14 Feb, 2017, 01.11 PM IST
Ready-to-cook food firm iD all set to launch new products like vada, paneerToday, Musthafa sells about 50,000 kg of batter daily. The batter is produced at four plants and sold across nine cities including Dubai an...
21 Jan, 2016, 04.00 AM IST
First-gen foodpreneurs pack old vada in new pavBarring a Haldiram or a Bikanervala, most desi snacks and beverages have stayed in the unorganized sector, sold by vendors using ancient, u...
13 Nov, 2015, 11.37 AM IST