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A Quick Bite

How Indian QSR market is providing opportunities to new brands to come in and coexist in the country

The Growing Appetite

The food services market in India is projected to grow at a CAGR of 11 per cent over the next five years to reach $78 bn by 2018

The Fastest Will Survive

Abhishek Ganguly, MD, Puma India, on how retailers can integrate the consumers’ journey by deploying out-of-the-box ideas

Making An Easy Transition

Gaurav Marya, Chairman Franchise India Holdings Limited.

Micro-Franchising A Way To Shared Prosperity

Satyan Mishra, co-founder and managing director of Drishtee, outlines the various aspects of micro-franchising that can reap rich dividends in rural India

Recipe to Click Connect & Collect High Profits

Call it dark stores, dark kitchen, dotcom centres or fulfillment centres, for a layman, a dark store is generally a large warehouse that can either be used to facilitate a “click-and-collect” service, whereby a customer collects an item they have ordered online, or as an order fulfillment platform for online sales. Looking at the potential in this industry, India’s premier biggest dark store food manufacturer, Nawabi Rasoi adopted the dark store concept as they believe that reasonable & quality food delivery is going to be the next area for disruption in the restaurant business.

Direct-to-retail Altering Indian Licensing Landscape

Margins have always bothered the retailers since long; now retailers have altered their philosophy of the high streets in a bid to stay on priority list of consumers.

Dialing The Right Number

The Chinese smartphone brands have disrupted the business structure of smartphone distribution in India.

Global Brands-testing Indian Soil

India has always been an aspirational market for brands from all over the world. And now after FDI being allowed for single brand in retail has opened the floodgates for these brands to enter India. Franchise India 2016 witnessed the enthusiasm and energy at the International pavilion and also at the conference hall which showcased 75 global brands that are contemplating partnerships in India.

A Recession-Proof Luxury Opportunity

With a small outlet in Delhi to the largest flower and gifting solution company - Ferns N Petals’ journey has been prosperous. To cater to the rising affluence and growing demand of luxury experience in weddings, FNP introduced The Ritz – to take weddings the next level. FNP is looking for the right partners to expand The Ritz to other parts of the country.

Faster Fitness Rapid Expansion

The Indian fitness industry, worth over Rs 4,500 crore, is expected to cross Rs 7,000 crore by 2017. The industry, growing at a CAGR of 16 to 18 per cent pa, is currently posing a huge scope for innovations and newer concepts as the modern Indian becomes more willing to spend time and money on fitness and health.

Furniture That Spells Class

Rising demand for high-end furniture is driving foreign brands towards the Indian market. Let’s explore how global brands are altering their strategies to scoop up the growing Indian opportunities.

Tile Tales

In the wake of demonetisation and a slump in the real estate sector, Zarafshan Shiraz finds out what is keeping the Indian ceramic tiles industry afloat.

Furnish The Franchise Way

Home is where the heart is. A beautiful and stylish home is a reflection of one’s personality and speaks volumes about one’s class and taste. Let’s see how franchising is changing the face of furnishing industry.

Wealth In Wellness

Founder of SBF Healthcare, Dr. V. G. Vasishta, a professor-turned-entrepreneur started SBF Healthcare in 2006 in Bangalore. He, a Wing Commander from the Indian Air Force, was always keen to serve the nation. His clinic offers Osteoarthritis treatment and Cancer treatment. He talks to Beny Sachdeva about his brand’s plans to serve the nation via franchising.

Fostering The Growth

Business Network International India hosts its annual leadership convention in Kolkata. BNI emphasises on the need for connectivity among business leaders and service providers

Vake up to Varietea

Second generation entrepreneur Rishit Patel is an aspirational professional and is setting trends for the beverage industry. His existing business Varietea is one of the most successful tea lounge brands in India. Post-Varietea’s success, he talks about his latest foray into on-the-go retail outlet Vake Up that will serve healthy, quick food and drink items.

Reaping A Rich Harvest

Hitherto dominated mainly by unorganised players, the rural/agriculture sector is experiencing a phenomenal change with the entrance of organised players entering the market. Zarafshan Shiraz finds out what their vision is and what is aiding their franchise model

Cool And Creamy

Whatever the season, and that includes winter, ice-cream has always been a perennial favourite, irrespective of age groups too. And now, what is amazing is the variety of ice-cream available and that too of different national and international brands. Playing a key role in the ice-cream industry is liquid nitrogen and Beny Sachdeva explores the business opportunity that lies therein

Sharing The Space

Co-working is a style of work that involves a shared workplace, often an office, and independent activity. Unlike in a typical office, those co-working are usually not employed by the same organisation. A report by Mizna Gul on how this sector is picking up pace

Taking Education Into The Virtual Space

As a pioneering institute offering courses in advance technologies for many years now, TIMTS is all set to redefine education with 47 e-campuses across India. Zarafshan Shiraz finds out more about this blended approach from Rakumarj Sharma, director of TIMTS

Conversion Franchise Brings Profit For All

Conversion franchise is the latest trend that is helping businesses do a profitable turnaround, writes Aysha Anam

A 'Grab-And-Go' Food Opportunity

Chennai-based TenderCuts, a meat procurement omni-channel platform, has forayed into the ready-to-eat food segment by launching a new brand called ‘Envee’. It aims to provide its customers the experience of eating freshly prepared starters made from high-quality, antibiotic-free, hygienic and healthy fresh-cut meat. 

It's The 'Vision' That Matters

Given the fact that spectacle frames are no longer used only for sight correction but also as lifestyle products, Specmakers in South India has got its equation worked out with absolute clarity

McDonald's Shuts 43 Outlets In Delhi

Mcdonald’s North and East India Franchisee Crpl Shut the Outlets, Following Its Failure to Renew Their Licenses

Going The Ethnic Way

Siddharth Bindra, MD of BIBA, talks to Shipra Srivastava  about how the brand is responding to the changing consumers’ need and its expansion.

Get Finest Biz Benefits

Known as one of the most trusted financial service providers that people can entrust their life savings with, Shah Investors is seeking partners pan-India. How can patrons & partners now invest in financial products across the world through their platform tells Utpal Shah, Director, Shah Investors

New Workout Regime

To fill the vacuum in the homegrown fitness brand, HRX was born. HRX is an extension of actor & celebrity Hrithik Roshan, who has been a synonymous to both fashion & fitness, said Afsar Zaidi, Co-Founder of HRX during a tête-à-tête with Gargi Bhardwaj

An Eye for Profit

With the trend of eyewear growing from a necessity to a fashion and style accessory, players in the segment are tapping e-commerce to propel growth. Let’s see how innovations like home check-ups and trials have helped start-ups disturb the eyewear business and what’s in future store.

Greek Sensibility To Appease Teen Queens Of The World

The founder of Pink Woman, Mr. Chatzipavlidis, made his first steps in the fashion industry by opening the first store, in Kavala, a small town in northen Greece. His inspiration was Amancio Ortega the founder of the Inditex Group, and for five years he studied carefully every single detail of the Zara Stores. “I wanted to do something similar, but not the same, in quality terms and putting the Greek perspective on things.”. Dimosthenis Aravanis, General Manager of Pink Woman SA shares insights on the incredible journey with Utpala Ghosh.