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Burmese cuisine restaurant chain raises another $2 mn in equity investment

Earlier in November 2022, the restaurant chain had raised $2 million in a seed round led by Negen Capital

Swiggy launches marketing services for restaurants to boost online presence

Food and grocery delivery platform Swiggy on Tuesday launched marketing solutions to drive customer engagement for restaurant partners. This offering, accessible to partners PAN-India, aims to support restaurants to boost their online brand presence by leveraging social media platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. The services include influencer marketing, social media ads on Facebook and Instagram, and WhatsApp marketing. These strategies aim to drive traffic to restaurant menu pages on the Swiggy app, leveraging hyper-local and behavioural targeting. "This initiative is now live across India. Interested restaurant partners can participate by accessing this service via the restaurant services icon on the Swiggy Owner app," Swiggy stated.

Lighter bags, heavier hearts: Kitchens feel pinch of vegetable price rise

Those who couldn't buy fresh vegetables would smash open an onion, sprinkle salt and eat it with a roti. But even those days are gone with the humble onion just too expensive, says vegetable vendor Imad Khan, recalling the staple image of the poor in India. About 10 km from the Sahibabad Sabzi Mandi in Ghaziabad where Khan sets up shop, homemaker Poonam Singh in Delhi's Mayur Vihar has not put tomatoes in any dish for almost a month, taking away an essential ingredient from her cooking. Khan and Singh may be at different points on the socio-economic spectrum but sit on the same side of a graph that has put everyday vegetables out of the reach of many in Delhi-NCR. While restaurateurs and home catering businesses are looking at how to absorb the extra costs and wondering whether they should hike their rates, home cooks are going for alternatives or just doing without. How can one make almost anything without onions, tomatoes or potatoes? Not that other vegetables are any cheaper, b

Haridwar Police orders eatery owners on Kanwar Yatra route to display names

Speaking to ANI, Haridwar SSP Padmendra Dobal said that the general instructions to the hotels, dhabas, and restaurants have been issued to write the name of the owner on their shops

THE K-craze: FMCG companies to restaurants, all ride 'Hallyu Wave'

Companies expand offerings beyond noodles, trade witnessing a food twist

Masala dosa for Rs 20, Idli for 10; Restaurant menu shocks Bengaluru woman

A woman shared a post on X revealing that Taaza Thindi restaurant serves Dosa and Idli at shockingly low prices; she compared the prices with Rameshwaram Cafe

Swiggy, Zomato may hike platform fee further to Rs 10-15, say restaurants

Many restaurants ask for high commissions charged by food delivery platforms to be slashed

Super Sunday: Volley of sports action nets big gains for eateries

Wimbledon, Euro Cup, and Copa America drive late-night deliveries

Food of the Frontier: Why Indians love this cuisine of slow cooking

Food from Pakistan's mountainous province is tender and avoids spices

Haldiram's exploring IPO as plans to sell to foreign investors stall

IPO considerations are preliminary and the controlling shareholders may still decide to lower their asking price and proceed with a sale

Devyani International Q4: Net loss of Rs 48.95 cr, revenue at Rs 1,047 cr

Quick service restaurant operator Devyani International Ltd on Tuesday reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 48.95 crore in the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2024, impacted by forex translation loss due to the devaluation of Nigerian currency. The company had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 59.88 crore in the fourth quarter of the previous fiscal, Devyani International said in a regulatory filing. Consolidated revenue from operations during the quarter under review stood at Rs 1,047.08 crore as against Rs 754.98 crore in the corresponding period a year ago, it added. Total expenses were higher at Rs 1,057.32 crore as compared to Rs 724.77 crore in the year-ago quarter, it added. During the quarter ended March 31, 2024, and the year ended March 31, 2024, due to significant devaluation of the Nigerian currency, the Nigerian subsidiary of the group has recognised Rs 42.37 crore and Rs 89.7 crore devaluation impact on account of translation loss of USD denominated liabilities

Delhi HC asks Swiggy, Zomato to delist 13 eateries using Domino's trademark

Domino's initiated a lawsuit for trademark infringement against 13 restaurants operating names such as 'Dominic Pizza', 'and Dominek's Pizza', among others

NYC to require warning labels for sugary foods, drinks in chain restaurants

New York City residents may soon see warning labels next to sugary foods and drinks in chain restaurants and coffee shops, under a law set to go into effect later this year. The rule requires food businesses with 15 storefronts or more to post a warning icon a black and white spoon loaded with sugar next to menu items containing at least 50 grams of added sugar. Businesses will also have to post the following written label to accompany the logo: Warning: indicates that the added sugar content of this item is higher than the total daily recommended limit of added sugar for a 2,000 calorie diet (50g). Eating too many added sugars can contribute to type 2 diabetes and weight gain. The city's health department posted its proposed rule language last week and set a public hearing for late May. City officials and Mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat, approved the law last year. The rule is scheduled to go into effect June 19 for prepackaged food items and December 1 for other items. Asked about

Dining delights to home delicacies, restaurants get into gourmet retail

From delectable pastes to artisanal blends, savoury chips to ice-creams, culinary treats crafted by in-house chefs are hitting the shelves

Deepinder Goyal launches 'Pure Veg Mode' to woo vegetarian customers

Zomato founder and chief executive officer Deepinder Goyal on Tuesday announced the launch of a 'Pure Veg Mode' along with a 'Pure Veg Fleet'

Notice served to Gurugram cafe where five fell ill after consuming dry ice

The manager of Gurugram's La Forestta cafe-cum-restaurant was arrested on Tuesday, after five people fell ill by consuming dry ice instead of mouth freshener

Dal with 24-carat gold dust: Video goes viral at Ranveer Brar's restaurant

A video of Dal with a 24-carat gold tadka goes viral on Instagram from Celebrity chef Ranveer Brar's Dubai-based restaurant, 'Kashkan'

Five people vomit blood after being served dry ice as mouth freshner

A group of five people were accidentally served dry ice as mouth freshener, after which their health deteriorated. Police registered a complaint against the restaurant owner

Bite-sized ventures: Street food startups spice up India's culinary scene

Meet the entrepreneurs turning India's streets into gastronomic hotspots

Israel-Hamas war: Starbucks, Coke, McDonald's hit by Middle East boycotts

In Cairo, on a recent weekday, dozens of usually bustling Starbucks and McDonald's stores stood completely empty