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EBG Group to launch Tarzan Jungle Cafe; first flagship in Hyderabad by March 2027, targets 100+ outlets across India over three years
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This week's analysisHyderabad inspections suspended licences of eight cloud kitchens and restaurants over pests and expired foodFSSAI's drive produced 10,047 improvement notices from 56,431 inspections, while Telangana suspensions hit cloud kitchens, Sodexo India Services and an ITC unit. Today's brief Five stories, two minutes: KFC India adds Korean-inspired flavours to Dunked chicken range and 4 more →
FSSAI licences of eight cloud kitchens, restaurants cancelled in Hyderabad
Telangana's food authority, TG SAFE, suspended FSSAI licences of eight Hyderabad cloud kitchens and restaurants after inspections found pest infestation, expired food and contaminated ingredients, ordering them to stop business immediately. Teams inspected 23 outlets on Tuesday, collected 25 samples and discarded about 700 kg of spoiled food. Improvement and show-cause notices followed for other outlets.
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Swiggy's Diwali food delivery orders rise 10.7%; Dineout reservations jump 38.5 pc
Swiggy said food delivery orders rose 10.7 per cent year on year across the three-day Diwali period, averaging 97,545 an hour. Kaju Katli was the most ordered sweet nationwide. On Dineout, bookings on November 8 jumped 38.5 per cent from last year's Diwali, with Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Mumbai leading metro reservations.
Rameshwaram Cafe warns public against fake franchise offers circulating in its name | Trending
The Rameshwaram Cafe has warned about fake franchise offers and letters of intent circulating in its name. The chain says it grants no franchises through unsolicited letters, third-party agents or payment-based proposals. Genuine talks take place only in person with its chief executive and managing director, so people should avoid paying anyone or sharing financial details with unknown contacts.
Blue Tokai crosses Rs 500 Cr revenue in FY26; losses up 54%
Blue Tokai crossed Rs 500 crore in revenue for FY26, with operating revenue up 59.4% to Rs 518 crore. Losses grew by 53.7%, reaching Rs 83 crore, as costs rose faster than sales. EBITDA reached Rs 23 crore, though its margin fell to 4.44% from 5.97%.
Telangana: TG-SAFE cracks down on expired food items, discards 60 kg of cake bases during Hyderbad cloud kitchen inspection
TG-SAFE cracked down on expired food items and discarded 60 kg of cake bases during an inspection of a Hyderabad cloud kitchen.
KFC India adds Korean-inspired flavours to Dunked chicken range
KFC India has launched a Korean Dunked range, coating chicken in a gochujang sauce with toasted sesame and umami notes. The flavour is available across more than 1,400 restaurants nationwide. Five existing favourites get the treatment: the Zinger Burger, boneless strips, wings, leg pieces and Hot & Crispy Chicken. It expands the chain's flavoured Dunked lineup.
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Speciality Restaurants (NSE:SPECIALITY): What Is the New WALTERS Launch in Mumbai About?
Speciality Restaurants told stock exchanges on 11 November that it opened a new outlet called WALTERS in Borivali West, Mumbai, a day earlier. The filing was made voluntarily, since the company said the launch falls below the materiality bar for listed-company disclosures. No investment figures or revenue forecasts were included, and the outlet serves only the domestic market.
Jhoom brings a bygone India to life with all-day and bar experience in Chandigarh
Azure Hospitality, co-founded by Rahul Khanna and Kabir Suri, has launched Jhoom, an all-day dining and bar venue in Chandigarh. Its Art Deco kothi takes cues from grand old mansions in Calcutta and Bombay. The eclectic menu and beverage programme draw on flavours from across India and beyond, with setting, food, drink and music presented as one larger story.
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Unify Foodworks Raises Rs 5 Cr In Seed Funding To Expand Moe’s And Carvel In India
Unify Foodworks, master franchisee of Moe's Casa Mexicana and Carvel in India, raised Rs 5 crore in seed funding.
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How Dessert Brands Are Turning India’s Changing Cravings Into Franchise Growth
Indian dessert preferences are moving beyond cakes, pastries and ice cream toward premium chocolates, speciality waffles, fusion mithai and eggless options. Franchisors see growth in digital ordering and smaller cities. Baskin-Robbins has added New York Loaded Waffles to its range. Building a franchise network still depends on balancing consumer tastes, pricing and franchisee profitability.
Franchise TV Exclusive: UK’s Asian Fusion QSR Oodles Wok Announces India Expansion with FranGlobal
Known for live cooking and build-your-own boxes, the brand has more than 50 locations across those four countries. Oodles Wok, a UK Asian fusion chain founded in Leicester in 2010, is entering India through a partnership with FranGlobal, the international arm of Franchise India Group. India will be its fifth market after the UK, UAE, Canada and Qatar.
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Cheap Food Delivery Apps In India: Is ₹99 The New Normal For Budget Meals?
Swiggy's Toing and Rapido's Ownly are chasing budget diners, while Flipkart is building its own food delivery service. The apps aim for meals near ₹100 with no added checkout fees. Toing charges a ₹12 platform fee, against ₹14.99 on the main Swiggy app, and Swiggy's CEO says two in three new users had never ordered food delivery before.
Tastes2Plate to launch ‘hot intercity’ food delivery pilot in Kolkata from Nov 11
Tastes2Plate, an intercity food delivery service, will begin a hot food pilot in Kolkata from November 11. Customers can order signature dishes from restaurants in other cities for a small extra charge at checkout, and receive them hot within 12 to 24 hours. Meals get heated in the receiving city while still sealed, using proprietary technology.
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HyFun bets on scale, supply-chain control and smart tech to build global frozen foods powerhouse
HyFun, the frozen foods company, says its growth rests on scalable capacity and supply-chain strength, with markets and brand building following. Group CEO Haresh Karamchandani says automation, AI-based grading and IoT farm monitoring are improving efficiency while holding global QSR-grade quality. The company targets a 50/50 split between global and Indian revenue and aims for 100-plus countries.
Zoho announces free POS software for small restaurants with turnover below Rs 12 lakh; Sridhar Vembu shares details
Zoho will offer its restaurant point-of-sale software free to outlets with annual billing below Rs 12 lakh, co-founder Sridhar Vembu said on X. He called the move a Deepavali gift to small businesses. The product, launched at Zoholics India, has its first customer in Asha Sweets, a Kolkata sweet shop that began using it during the festive rush.
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Reliance Brands Elevates Karan Sachdeva Amid Pret A Manger India Expansion
Reliance Brands has promoted Karan Sachdeva to Head of Operations – India for Pret A Manger. He joined the company in December 2022 as Regional Operations Head – West and has more than 13 years of experience in retail, food and hospitality. In his expanded role he will oversee team management, outlet performance and customer experience as Pret grows its footprint in India. He announced the promotion on LinkedIn.
K Riju Nair appointed brand head of Bombay Brasserie, Charcoal Concepts
K Riju Nair has been appointed brand head of Bombay Brasserie, the modern Indian brasserie run by Charcoal Concepts. Nair will lead expansion toward over 41 restaurants over the next eight years and oversee Bombay Brasserie 2.0, which debuts at a designated outlet first. Nair brings 26 years of experience, including roles at Pizza Hut UK and Yum India.
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Maharashtra FDA suspends 43 food business licences
Maharashtra's Food and Drug Administration suspended 43 food business licences and registrations during a Diwali drive on November 6 and 7. Inspectors covered 73 establishments across seven divisions, seizing 17,824 kg of food worth Rs 63.09 lakh. Violations included unhygienic storage, missing pest control and absent food safety records, with Nagpur division recording the most suspensions at 18.
Food Safety Deptt fines eateries Rs 12,000 during inspection drive in Sonamarg
Food safety officials in Ganderbal district carried out a surprise late-evening inspection of markets and roadside eateries in Sonamarg, checking restaurants, dhabas and street vendors. Several outlets were found breaching hygiene rules and were collectively fined Rs 12,000. Samples were also sent for lab testing. Unannounced drives will continue, and repeat offenders risk cases and licence suspension.
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Four food establishments shut, FSSAI licences of 13 others suspended in Telangana’s Nizamabad
Telangana's food safety body TG SAFE shut four food establishments in Nizamabad district and suspended the FSSAI licences of 13 others after inspections of 28 units on November 3. Inspectors found pest infestations, unhygienic kitchens, expired products and improper storage. Officials collected 26 samples and seized or discarded 9,645 kg worth ₹17.28 lakh.
TG SAFE shuts four restaurants in Hyderabad over hygiene issues
Telangana's food safety body, TG SAFE, has ordered four Hyderabad restaurants to shut on October 13 over hygiene violations. Officials visited 13 restaurants and canteens in Jubilee Hills, Madhapur and Ameerpet, finding cockroach and housefly infestations, stagnant water, greasy equipment and improper food storage. Some food handlers were working without hairnets or gloves.
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From cantina culture to modern taquerías: Mexican food finds its Indian moment
Interest is growing in the two Mexican restaurant formats of Mezcalita and La Taqueria, says Rizwan Amlani, head of brand. Mezcalita recreates a Mexican cantina, while La Taqueria is a modern taquería with more small plates and flavours familiar to Indian diners. Mexican food was seen as a tough category for outlets in India, despite similarities to Indian cooking.