Biryani

Sky Gate buy gives us entry into cloud kitchens: Devyani International

Devyani sees cloud kitchens as new growth avenue, aims to turn Sky Gate profitable within a year and integrate its brands into food courts and kitchen network

Devyani International to acquire majority stake in 'Biryani by Kilo'

Devyani International Ltd, which operates quick service restaurant chains such as KFC, Pizza Hut, and Costa Coffee through franchise agreements, has announced its plan to acquire homegrown chain 'Biryani by Kilo'. The Jaipuria family-promoted Devyani International Ltd (DIL) will acquire a majority stake in Sky Gate Hospitality, which operates restaurants under the 'Biryani by Kilo' brand, along with other brands, according to a regulatory filing. Though it has not disclosed the number of shares or the acquisition price, the company stated that its board is scheduled to meet and approve the proposal on April 24. "We wish to inform you that a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company is scheduled on Thursday, April 24, 2025 inter-alia, to consider and approve the definitive agreements and issuance of equity shares of the company on a preferential basis to discharge the consideration payable for acquisition of controlling equity stake in Sky Gate Hospitality Private Limited, ...

Biryani finds its place on the valuation menu with rising investor appetite

Acquisition plan shines a spotlight on soul food's growing market power

Core biz recovery, biryani bet boost Devyani International outlook

Sky Gate acquisition and improving same-store sales brighten outlook for QSR major

Woman gets chicken biryani instead of veg during Navratri, cops take action

A Noida-based woman claimed she was served chicken biryani instead of veg during Navratri; after her video went viral, UP Police took action against the Noida-based restaurant

India’s love for good food hits new highs: Biryani most ordered

A recent report by Swiggy has revealed unsurprising details about India's love for food. From the most-ordered dishes to the cities that topped the charts in food orders.

Indians ordered an average of 158 biryanis per minute: Swiggy report

Swiggy said Biryani is still the undisputed dish in terms of demand for the 9th consecutive year as India ordered 83 million Biryanis, according to the delivery firm's yearly report

India's biryani cravings top Swiggy's charts: 83 million orders in 2024

Dosas emerged as a surprise culinary superstar, with 23 million orders, reflecting their growing popularity across the nation, Swiggy said in its report

Dinesh Sharma's 'Beyond Biryani' explores Hyderabad's future in its past

There is a figurative divide between the old city and Cyberabad, a tension between Hyderabad's history and its future, raising the central question of Beyond Biryani: Does history hinder development?

LT Foods strengthens RTC, organic product lines for double-digit growth

The main markets for the company's organic range are Europe and America, which account for 85% of the brand's sales

Swiggy deliveres 6 million plates of Biryani this Ramzan, up by 15%

Cities such as Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Bhopal, and Meerut saw a drastic increase in orders placed for Iftar sweet dishes, including Malpua, Dates, and Phirni during Ramzan

Mumbai baker makes blue-colour Spider-Man biryani, watch viral video here

Mumbai-based baker prepared a blue-colour 'Spider-Man' biryani. The video has gone viral but the internet users are not happy

Biryani most ordered dish in 2023 on Swiggy for the eighth year in a row

India ordered 2.5 biryanis per second in 2023, and on the day of the World Cup 2023 finals, on November 19, India ordered 188 pizzas per minute

World Cup PAK vs BAN: Kolkata biryani, kebabs on Pakistan Cricket team menu

The 'Men in Green' chose to skip dinner at the team hotel instead choosing to try Kolkata's famous biryani. Pakistan cricket team ordered the food on Sunday through an online food delivery platform.

'Sau baari...': Here's what Babar Azam said on Hyderabadi Biryani

World Cup 2023: India will clash with Pakistan in a much-awaited match on October 14 at the Narendra Modi Stadium

Italian Ravioli, Korean Bibimbap top dishes on Swiggy, Biryani most ordered

Biryani continued to set new records with 2.28 biryani orders per second on Swiggy in 2022 while foreign flavours like Italian Ravioli and Korean Bibimbap were the most popular food choices

Zomato launches 'intercity legends', now order from anywhere in India

Order popular, authentic dishes from anywhere and have them delivered to your doorstep

India's favourite dish: A Biryani ordered per second, on Swiggy in 2020

The order analysis is based on millions of orders received by Swiggy

No-biryani blues

Pakistan's coach is on point on dietary restrictions

With greater variety and availability, biryani is the new delivery staple

Godavari chicken biryani, Bohri biryani, jackfruit biryani and even diet biryani - available in many avatars, the wholesome rice dish has become a staple choice