Psychology says adults who look up restaurant menus before meeting friends aren’t fussy; they’re lowering cognitive load before connection begins, because too many small unknowns can drain social energyChecking restaurant menus beforehand is not fussiness but a smart way to manage mental energy. Social gatherings demand attention for conve...
15 Jun, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
Amazon drawing lessons from India’s clever delivery options, says chief robotics technologistThe Amazon Robotics leader suggested that some of the operational practices emerging in India could eventually influence logistics strategi...
15 Jun, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
Forget scrolling, DoorDash's new AI chatbot lets you order dinner like you're chatting with a friendDoorDash on June 11th launched a new AI-powered chatbot that lets users order food, groceries, and restaurant reservations using simple pro...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
Swiss head to polls in divisive anti-immigration voteSwiss citizens vote Sunday on two key referendums. One proposal aims to cap the nation's population at 10 million, potentially impacting im...
14 Jun, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
In most aggressive phase of India expansion; here for long-term market wins: Amazon India headAmazon is in its most aggressive expansion phase in India, with plans to invest $35 billion by 2030 on top of the $40 billion already commi...
14 Jun, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
Magicpin scales AI assistant Vera, targets over 10 lakh merchants by 2026: CEOLaunched during the recent LPG crisis, Vera provides restaurants and retailers with real-time order-volume insights to help them plan opera...
14 Jun, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
Magicpin scales AI assistant Vera, targets over 10 lakh merchants by 2026: CEOMagicpin's AI assistant, Vera, has onboarded over 5 lakh merchants in just three months, with a goal to reach 10 lakh by the end of 2026. T...
14 Jun, 2026, 10.40 AM IST
The voice taking your McDonald's order may not be human anymoreMcDonald's is testing a new Google-backed AI drive-thru ordering system capable of handling customer conversations, processing orders, and ...
12 Jun, 2026, 10.41 AM IST
Manam Chocolate raises $9 million funding from Omnivore, Turner MorrisonThe craft chocolate company plans to use the funding to expand its retail footprint to 18 stores in the next two years, adding more product...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
Samosa, pani puri in Tokyo: Patna's 'Jaggu Dhaba' brings Bihari desi flavours to Japan. Watch videoA taste of home is now available in Tokyo! 'Jaggu Dhaba', a restaurant founded by a man from Patna, is delighting patrons with authentic No...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
Tourism and hotel sector stocks: Time for a correction in business? Are analysts getting it wrong? 15 stocks from the ecosystemThe Indian hotel and tourism ecosystem has benefitted from the post-Covid travel urge. Occupancies were high, room rates firm, supply is, i...
10 Jun, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
Dead insect in biriyani: Restaurant ordered to pay Rs 10,000 compensation and serve diner 2 fresh biriyani plates every Sunday for next 5 weeksA man in Puducherry received Rs 10,000 in compensation and Rs 3,000 for legal expenses after finding a dead insect in his biriyani. The con...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
"I don't hire Indians": Indian-origin restaurant owner in Texas says her 7 Monk’s Cafe has "almost no Indian staff", internet calls it 'casual racism'A Texas restaurant owner has gone viral for her unique hiring approach. 7 Monk's Cafe Texas, serving Indian and Mediterranean food, intenti...
09 Jun, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
Harsh Goenka shares inspiring viral startup success story of 'Traffic Vada Pav' owner who now earns lakhs monthlyGaurav Londhe's 'Traffic Vada Pav' is captivating hearts online, thanks to investor Harsh Goenka's X post. Londhe transformed his food deli...
08 Jun, 2026, 09.08 PM IST
Dead insect in biriyani: Court orders restaurant to provide 10 free biriyanis and Rs 10,000 compensationA Puducherry restaurant was held liable for serving contaminated food after a dead insect was discovered in a biriyani plate. The consumer ...
08 Jun, 2026, 07.25 PM IST
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
Fire breaks out at commercial complex in Noida Sector 52: 15 people rescued; short circuit suspectedA fire erupted at a commercial complex at Shatabdi Vihar in Noida's Sector 52 on Friday morning. Firefighters and police swiftly responded ...
05 Jun, 2026, 11.25 AM IST