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“We Create Unique Experiences For Our Guests Through Our Thematic Ambience And Special Food Festivals”

Barbeque Nation, a pioneer of ‘DIY’ (do-ityourself) cuisine with a concept of live onthe-table grill, is the largest casual dining brand in the country. The menu is drawn from the different cuisines. FoodService India spoke to AHMED RAZA, CTO, Barbeque Nation, about what makes the brand tick with the diners and its new initiatives to strengthen the brand’s market mojo further.

The Cosmetics Of Edible Charcoal

Charcoal has been used in various avenues of food and medicine for centuries. Its characteristic properties set it apart and the unusual kitchen item also aids digestion. The use of charcoal in the preparation of baked products is a recent trend which has made itself at home in both high-end and home kitchens as it lends a gothic appeal to food. Being tasteless, charcoal doesnt distort the palate of the food but adds to its aesthetic value by giving it a rich, black colour. The additive has been well-received by people around the world and has come to signify experimental food. For bakers, it presents various opportunities to incorporate the ingredient in different dishes to give baked goods an inky undertone.

Global Leader In Casual Dining

Chilis American Grill & Bar is the leading American casual dining chain with over 1,600 restaurants in 33 countries worldwide, including Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Egypt, Kuwait, Russia, UAE, Germany, India, Japan, Singapore and South Korea, amongst others. Ashish Saxena, (Executive Director & CEO - TexMex Cuisine India Pvt. Ltd., master franchise of Chilis American Grill & Bar South and West), shares his thoughts on the chains operations and future plans.

Going Beyond Your Staple Chai

Radhika Batra Shah is a celebrated tea sommelier and owner of organic tea brand Radhikas Fine Teas & Whatnots. She was recently invited to launch her signature line of handcrafted teas by the Kempinski Hotel Muscat, Oman, at their tea boutique. Her brand offers organic, plantation-fresh whole leaf teas and elevates the Indian tea palate to include characteristic variants like Darjeeling white oolong and black leaf barmagot. In a conversation with FoodService India, Batra outlines her professional philosophy of the art of serving tea.

In Tune With The Digital Age

As a world leader in catering, McDonalds has a quite particular obligation to keep up with technological progress, if it is to be seen as a modern business. In this respect the French market was and is the European wide pioneer. Jean-Nol Pnichon, in charge of realising McDonalds digital strategy in France and southern Europe, explains the major stages of innovation which the business has undergone over the last few years and the challenges which the future is still to bring.