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Rapido's food delivery platform Ownly has launched in Kolkata, adding to its existing presence in Bengaluru and Hyderabad. It runs on a zero-commission model, so restaurants keep the full value of each order, while customers pay menu prices plus delivery charges. Ownly plans to enter Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai and Ahmedabad by the end of 2026.
Kolkata chain Chowman plans 39 new outlets by 2029 across Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Hyderabad and Chennai. Half of a proposed Rs 200 crore private equity raise will fund new restaurants, with the rest going to marketing and central kitchens. The company expects to close the round this financial year, diluting about 20 per cent.
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.
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.
Monkey Bar has returned to Kolkata with a new two-floor venue on Park Street. The gastropub, which first opened in 2012, offers food, drinks, music and different experiences on each level. The menu combines regional Indian flavours, Kolkata influences and global comfort food. Local partner Saloni Jhunjhunwalla says the brand aims to be a place people return to for food, music and atmosphere.
Zoho has launched a restaurant point-of-sale platform in India, free for outlets with annual billing up to Rs 12 lakh. Kolkata sweet shop Asha Sweets is its first customer, having started during the festive rush. The cloud system handles billing, orders, menus, kitchen tickets and inventory, plus Swiggy and Zomato orders. Offline billing is supported.
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.
Rebel Foods has partnered with Naturals Ice Cream through its Rebel Launcher brand development initiative, with Naturals already operating in 77 Rebel cloud kitchens nationwide. The tie-up gives the ice cream brand access to kitchen infrastructure, technology and operations. It has expanded to Bengaluru, Gujarat, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Delhi NCR. In 2026 it also entered Chennai, Hyderabad and Punjab.
Barista Coffee, India's largest homegrown coffee chain, opened its 555th café in Salt Lake, Kolkata, its seventh in the city. The hybrid format pairs drinks such as protein coffee, matcha and bubble tea with sandwiches, pizzas and pasta, plus workspaces for remote workers and meetings. CEO Rajat Agrawal called the milestone a result of customer trust and partner commitment.
Wow! Momo Foods is reportedly seeking Rs 250 to 300 crore to fund Indian restaurant expansion, with an IPO possible in 18 to 24 months. The Kolkata-based company, which runs Wow! Momo, Wow! China and Wow! Chicken, targets about Rs 1,050 crore of revenue in FY27. The plan is unconfirmed, and the company has not disclosed investors.
