LPG price surge cuts food orders, shrinks delivery rider earningsDelivery riders in India are experiencing a significant drop in orders and earnings due to soaring commercial LPG prices. Restaurants are r...
22 Mar, 2026, 07.12 AM IST
Commercial PNG also hit after LPG cylinder shortage; IGL imposes 20% cut on piped gas supply for these Delhi-NCR usersPNG Supply: The West Asia conflict has triggered a secondary energy crisis in the national capital, with Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) not...
12 Mar, 2026, 10.17 PM IST
Food and beverage outlets near shutdown, unable to fulfil online orders amid LPG crisisIndia's food and beverages sector faces a severe LPG crisis. Supply disruptions from West Asia are forcing restaurants to close and halt de...
12 Mar, 2026, 09.51 AM IST
Food delivery under pressure as more restaurants run out of LPG cylindersMultiple restaurant, cloud kitchen, and quick service restaurant (QSR) owners told ET that they have reduced the number of items on their m...
11 Mar, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
India restaurants face LPG crisis: Shorter hours, menu cuts amidst gas shortageA severe LPG shortage, exacerbated by the Gulf War and a government directive prioritizing domestic use, is forcing Indian restaurants to c...
11 Mar, 2026, 06.51 PM IST
As food costs rise, chefs turn to trash for $160 tasting menusFrom mushroom stems to vegetable scraps, kitchens are becoming more inventive. This approach not only reduces waste but also makes economic...
09 Jan, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
Fauna Valle de Guadalupe, MexicoFauna offers a serene dining experience surrounded by lush gardens and rolling landscapes. Headed by chefs David Castro Hussong and Maribel...
02 Oct, 2024, 11.12 PM IST
California restaurants impose 'vomit fees' to deter intoxicated customersUS restaurants offering bottomless mimosas are taking a proactive approach to address intoxicated patrons by enforcing "vomit fees." Learn ...
13 Oct, 2023, 09.12 PM IST
Why despite GST cut, eating out at McDonald’s, Burger King, KFC, Pizza Hut & Domino's has not become cheaperIncreases at McDonald’s (north and east), Burger King, Pizza Hut, Domino’s range from 5% to 8%, while KFC said the rise in price was margin...
06 Dec, 2017, 11.57 AM IST
Here's what you can do if a restaurant overcharges even after the GST rate cutEateries are finding several dubious ways of not passing on GST cut benefits to you, the consumer. Some restaurants have only raised their ...
24 Nov, 2017, 12.23 PM IST
Restaurant associations to approach Finance Ministry for input tax credit on rentNational Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) said it is also planning to send representations to the finance ministry on the matter.
24 Nov, 2017, 09.39 AM IST
Taxmen are now grilling leading eateries about menu prices before & after GST cutSoon after GST cut, many eateries like Starbucks and McDonald’s raised prices, citing withdrawal of credit for taxes paid on raw material a...
23 Nov, 2017, 11.07 AM IST
Eateries may land in soup for profiteering post GSTA host of chains, from McDonalds, and Starbucks to Domino's Pizza, have already hiked the base price, while others such as KFC are planning...
18 Nov, 2017, 02.49 PM IST
Reduction in GST from 18% to 12% for restaurants will make eating out more expensive: NRAINRAI stated that under the current 18% tax rate, restaurants get to claim credits on the taxes they pay on various things like processed fo...
25 Oct, 2017, 07.15 PM IST
Eateries should cut rates of food items post GST: Hasmukh AdhiaGST will be levied on entire sum of food bill, including service charge, in a restaurant, while the value of alcohol or alcohol products co...
11 Jul, 2017, 09.05 PM IST
McDonald's franchisee Westlife may cap turnaround with profitIn FY16, Westlife introduced McCafe within its existing stores, which helped in boosting same store sales growth (SSSG) and overall margin.
05 Apr, 2017, 11.40 AM IST
We plan to invest Rs 700- 750 crore to establish 175-250 new restaurants in 3-5 years: Amit Jatia, McDonald's"McDonalds India (west and south) has always focused on its long-term strategy and during this quarter we advanced on some of the key eleme...
24 Nov, 2015, 03.45 PM IST