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Dine in a Television Series

In India’s foodservice industry, theme restaurants have gained currency during recent years.

Restaurants' Buddy In The Cloud

Several industries in India have been adversely hit by the pandemic, and among them, the hospitality industry is one of the industries which have been hit really hard. The restaurant business in the country has also been very badly hit by the pandemic. Post lockdown we are seeing a scenario where some restaurants in India’s foodservice industry have been closed permanently and many are finding it hard to run the show amidst the daily costs. However, amidst this depressing scenario, the online food delivery market has a huge potential to grow in India.

Facilitating A Hygienic Kitchen

Hygiene doesn’t come on a platter, especially in commercial kitchens. A number of elements must interact with each other seamlessly to produce the perfect recipe for a hygienic kitchen, which is a must for ensuring food safety in restaurants as well as guest satisfaction. Out of these multiple factors, two players in this process stand out – the importance of clean utensils and pest control. While cross-contamination through utensils is often neglected, pest infestation is a widely acknowledged and yet a difficult-to-control problem.

Need For A Vegetable Washer

As the growing trend or consciousness of having rich nutrient based wholesome food is increasing, we sometime apply that technically and loose on the front that is so obvious. True, we tend to divert from the fact that the very vital procedure towards ensuring food safety is proper cleaning of vegetables before it goes to the chopping board.

Love for Seafood Nothing Fishy

Seafood has been consumed by humans for centuries. They have loved it and have mastered in making various dishes from the sea animals and plants. The consumption of seafood has increased and many restaurants globally cater to this need of giving best-in-class seafood to customers. India’s coastal areas are known for their beaches and seafood. With a wide coastline, India has emerged as one of the major seafood exporting countries in the world. However, there has been an impact on the consumption of seafood due to the belief that corona virus originated from wet market in China and its consumption could cause COVID 19. Ashok Malkani takes a look at the consumers’ love for seafood and gauges whether the pandemic has affected their yearning for this food.

Apple a Day

Apple is a widely consumed edible fruit, which is borne by the apple tree (Malus Domestica). Appletree was originated in Central Asia. It is believed that the apple was domesticated between 4000-10000 years ago in the Tian Shan mountains, a large system of mountain ranges in Central Asia.

Eating With A Conscious

Maintaining ecological balance has become important with almost everyone today. This is also affecting eating habits of individuals. Protecting ecological balance is an issue in which everyone has become involved. One way of achieving this, according to some, is to consume organic food. It may be mentioned that organic food profile rose in the early 2000s, as consumers began to see connection between diet, health and environment. As shoppers today turn to clean labels and demand transparency in the foods they eat and the beverages they drink, organic food seems to be poised for growth. Ashok Malkani views the scene of organic food and finds that the growth isn’t expected to slowdown. A recent TechSci Research report estimates the global organic food market is projected to increase at a compound annual growth rate of more than 14% between 2016 and 2021.

The Digital Influence in India's Restaurant Business

The wave of digitalisation has greatly influenced many of our industries, and foodservice business is no exception to this trend. The digital wave has opened up many new possibilities for the foodservice business and has also induced our foodservice industry to become more sensitive to its consumer responses and preferences.

Red Ginger Opens its First Casual Dining Concept, “Cafe Cinnamon”

Red Ginger Hospitality India Pvt. Ltd., the F&B Master Concessionaire has opened the first outlet of Cafe Cinnamon, its exclusive casual dining concept, at Shri Guru Ram Dass Ji International Airport, Amritsar.

Intricacies of Starting a Restaurant

Globalisation has influenced various aspects of Indian society including the change in food habits. Over last two decades, due to several economic developments, increasing spending power and a willingness to try new diets the F&B industry has seen tremendous growth. This has induced several aspiring entrepreneurs keen on entering this sector. In fact, breaking the stereotypes, several women too have entered – and made a success – in this field. Ashok Malkani examines the pros and cons and discusses the intricacies involved in opening an F&B outlet and running it successfully.

Burger Singh Signs Master Franchise Deal in Gujarat

Burger Singh, India's brand of fusion burgers, has signed a master franchise deal in Gujarat.

Reading Books Keeps the Mind Ticking

You know you have read a good book, when you turn the last page and feel you have lost a friend – an avid reader

Nothing Nutty About it

Cashew nut is regarded as a popular dry fruit with wide applications in food preparations, though it is neither a fruit and nor a nut, if one were to analyse scientifically.

Milk - a Healthy Choice

Human being is the only mammal who drinks the milk of another mammal and this drink is most pleasurable at a cold temperature when the mercury rises.

Ambro Asia: An Innovative Model for India

Over the years we have witnessed many collaborations between Indian and Italian companies, but few of these have been able to sustain for a longer period of time.

'Little Italy' Juhu Celebrates Silver Jubilee

Back to the time of bellbottoms and big hairstyles, Mumbai had just started getting a continental zest to its tongue in the ’90s.

Fruit And Vegetables Lower Risk Of Clinical Depression

Increasing the amount of fruit and vegetables people eat lowers their risk of clinical depression, new research has found.

Food Trends Of 2020

A Major Shift towards Healthy & Sustainable Food Practices!

Rise of Vegetarianism

Vegans around the world commemorated the creation of the “V” word in November. World Vegan Day was launched on Nov 1, 1994. The day begins the World Vegan Month. Vegetarianism is becoming popular globally. The younger generation has, in recent years, embraced plant-based food with open arms. Vegetarianism is not only popular in India, due to cultural and religious beliefs, but its popularity is increasing globally due to various factors. According to a report by research firm GlobalData, there’s been a 600% increase in people identifying as vegan in the U.S in the last 3 years. It’s pretty obvious that more and more people are moving toward a plantbased lifestyle. Ashok Malkani views the scenario and takes a look at various aspects of this growing global trend.

The Brew Estate

India has witnessed exponential growth of beer in last few years and it has emerged to become one of the most popularly consumed alcoholic beverages in India.

True Blue Cheese

Ancient wisdom behind cheese making has never failed to amaze the modern consumers.

Interior Design Key to Success

Today, a person goes to a restaurant not merely to satiate his appetite but also for its ambience. A restaurant is no more about the cuisines and the chefs but also about its atmosphere and vibes. Interior decoration, besides good food and service, plays significant role, today, in attracting customers. The restaurant interior impacts customer psychology and the duration of their stay, which prompts them to order more or less. Ashok Malkani views the restaurant scenario and finds that the F&B outlets’ exteriors and interiors play a magnetic role in beguiling the customer to visit the place. Seating options, light, music and architecture, which constitute the restaurants’ décor, plays a big part in the success of the eating out place.

Growing Love for Wines

Changing tastes of Indians in their drinking preferences has resulted in changing fortunes of the Indian wine industry.

A Mollusc and a Delicacy

A number of families of saltwater bivalve molluscs which reside in sea or brackish water bodies are clubbed together under the term oyster.

The Tastes From India's Streets

The taste and aroma of India are perhaps most acutely felt on its streets. India’s gastronomic diversity is wonderfully reflected in its awesome variety of street food, many of which deserve their place in the menus of fancy restaurants of five-star hotels and resorts with increasing frequency. Like burger and pizza, they deserve to travel to palates of many countries.

Monkey Bar

Indigenous Favourites with a Spin!

Supermarket Tomatoes May Soon Regain Lost Flavour

Over our 12,000 years as an agricultural society, farmers have selected certain strains of fruits and vegetables that demonstrated particular qualities — specifically fruit size, shelf-life and growth speed.

Food Service With Theme

Over the years, with deeper penetration of affluence, better lifestyle and more exposure across societies, people’s expectations from eating out have undergone a significant evolution.

Delivering Fast Food…Fast

According to an analysis by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), the QSR segment in the restaurant industry is currently growing at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 25%, and is likely to touch Rs 25,000-crore mark by 2020. This is likely to make several enterprising investors want to enter this segment. However it is essential for a newcomer to realize that the fast food industry has seen a rise as never before and there are a number of QSRs now all over the country. Ashok Malkani, while outlining the opportunity for new entrepreneurs touches on various aspects that a newcomer must take into consideration.

Creating An Intoxicating Potion

The art of mixing drinks that please the eye as well as the palate is believed to have originated in the middle ages, when people were fascinated by infusions and sagacious compositions. This practice has continued, becoming more specialised through time, and has adapted to modern world to become an art that has been adopted by mixologists and bartenders. The first complex cocktails were invented in the US and England in the 19th century. In the 2000s creativity has become the watchword for mixologists and bartenders. Ashok Malkani takes a look at the present bar scenario and the various aspects of bartending and mixologists and also about the reason for the minimal number of female bartenders as compared to the males.