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  1. Menu & marketingQSR Media Asia

    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.

  2. ExpansionKalkine India

    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.

  3. 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.

  4. IndustryRestaurant India

    How Restaurants Are Balancing Creativity with Commercial Growth

    Rising costs, shifting diners and tougher competition are pushing restaurant owners to rethink how they grow. Operators are weighing ingredient costs, prep time and wastage before keeping dishes, and using sales data to spot high-margin items. Pricing is also being reworked to offer more value without cutting quality. Chefs and founders say profit must sit alongside creativity.

  5. ExpansionRestaurant India

    Sizzmo Brings Himalayan Cuisine and Fusion Momos to New Delhi

    Sizzmo, a dine-in spot serving Himalayan and fusion food, has launched in Panchsheel Park, New Delhi. It marks the India debut of the team behind Momo2Go, which runs over ten outlets in Canada and the US. The menu centres on momos in steamed, fried and jhol styles, alongside noodles, sizzlers, wraps and Nepal-inspired sides such as Piro Aloo.

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