Awful Indian tourist? Why better travel etiquette matters more than everRecent incidents have seen Indian holidaymakers criticized for their noisiness and rowdiness in foreign lands, a scenario not unfamiliar in...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.28 AM 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
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
Love samosa, pakoras and vada pav? FSSAI issues fresh warning on newspaper-wrapped street snacks. Here's why it could be riskyIndia's food safety regulator, FSSAI, has reissued a stern warning against using newspapers for wrapping, serving, or storing food like sam...
07 Jun, 2026, 12.36 PM IST
Chinese celebrity dog 'Chutou' with over a million followers kidnapped while owner was abroad, sold to meat restaurant and eatenA celebrity dog, Chutou, owned by a travel influencer in China, was allegedly stolen and slaughtered for meat. The incident highlights the ...
05 Jun, 2026, 02.03 PM IST
Delhi to soon have street food hangout spots like Indore and Surat at these six locationsDelhi is set to get its first organized street food hubs, aiming to blend the city's vibrant roadside food culture with improved civic amen...
29 May, 2026, 04.46 PM IST
High TPC levels! Dark, degraded oil found in popular fast food chain: Study explains its impact on your healthA recent food safety scare has put the spotlight on reused cooking oil risks after a KFC outlet in Kondapur, Hyderabad was reportedly found...
06 May, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
Why Sandwizzaa is betting on consistency in a hyper-competitive QSR marketSandwizzaa’s recent growth reflects a disciplined, bootstrapped approach built on strong unit economics, consistent product quality, and hi...
13 Apr, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
‘Fly, insect or hair in food’ comment made by Gauri Khan's Torii co-founder after paneer controversyGauri Khan’s Mumbai restaurant, Torii, has been in the spotlight following remarks by co-founder Abhayraj Kohli about food hygiene. While e...
21 Aug, 2025, 11.58 PM IST
Fish on the clothesline? Auckland noodle house denies allegations, but downgradedAuckland's Mt. Albert BBQ Noodle House faced scrutiny. A video showed fish drying outside. Authorities investigated food safety. The restau...
23 Apr, 2025, 12.44 PM IST
Swiggy introduces 'Seal' badge for food quality standards among restaurant partnersUnder the initiative, the 'Swiggy Seal' badge will be featured on restaurant menu pages to highlight those with a proven track record of se...
23 Oct, 2024, 05.49 PM IST
Zomato defers new food safety policy to May 3, FSSAI agrees with proposed stepsET reported on April 15 that changes to the restaurant aggregator’s ‘Severe Food Quality’ rules - which were to take effect from April 18 -...
16 Apr, 2022, 10.20 AM IST
Zomato serves up a ‘severe food quality’ policy stoking concerns among restaurantsET has reviewed the contents of the email, which says the policy will be effective from April 18. Once a complaint is received from a custo...
15 Apr, 2022, 02.42 PM IST
Dining-out sector is reinventing itself from scratch as it readies a new roadmapBattered by six-month shutdown, restaurants are restrategising to gain consumer confidence with physical distancing, safety measures
15 Oct, 2020, 12.25 AM IST
Swiggy offers Jumpstart Package for restaurant partners to resume operationsThe food ordering app has also activated bi-weekly payment options to enable smooth cash flows for partners, it said.
16 Jun, 2020, 05.12 PM IST
Zomato delists 5,000 restaurants in Feb for failing to meet hygiene standardsZomato, along with FSSAI is conducting audit of all restaurants listed on the platform.
22 Feb, 2019, 06.59 PM IST
Zomato, Swiggy start delisting restaurants without FSSAI licenceWhile Zomato did not specify the number of restaurants, the exercise is being carried out across all 34 cities where the firm has presence.
04 Sep, 2018, 07.35 PM IST