Page 6 - Restaurants

'Middlemen' Swiggy, Zomato win once again, restaurants bear the brunt: NRAI

Association details the impact the new discount programmes of these two entities could have on eateries

High commissions by Swiggy, Zomato have restaurants turning to alternatives

New players like Thrive and DotPe, which charge less, are emerging as alternatives

Karim's, Nathu's, and others open in Leh: Fresh flavours at 11,500 ft

The effort that has been put into the look and feel of the place indicates that Karim's is fully invested in Leh

Delhi HC gives the green light to restaurants to levy service charges

It comes just days after, on Tuesday, HC had asked the restaurants why they could not increase the salaries of their staff instead of levying a service charge

Domino's Pizza quits Italy after 7 years as locals shun American pies

The US chain entered Italy in 2015 through a franchising agreement with ePizza SpA and planned to distinguish itself by providing a structured national delivery service

Tipplers left high and dry as bars, hotels in Delhi refuse alcohol

Earlier in the day, the representatives of the National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) met Excise department officials to urge them to renew the existing licenses

HC stays guidelines prohibiting levying of service charge on food bills

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday stayed the recent guidelines prohibiting hotels and restaurants from levying service charge automatically on food bills

Eating out? Be prepared to shell out more as restaurants hike rates

High food inflation forces restaurants to hike prices; ban on service charge will likely lead to further increases in the prices of dishes on the menu

Top Headlines: Rupee settlement plan, eating out to get pricier, and more

The share of developed market currencies in India's trade has only been going up in recent decades. The share is up around 30 percentage points since the early 1990s. Read more in our top headlines

Hotels, restaurants workers demand pay hike after service charge ban

Industry experts say that while restaurants will increase the food prices there is no certainty on it going to staff as it will be a part of the owner's revenue

India's restaurants slam new rules against compulsory service charge

Restaurants say they already explicitly mention the charge in notices at the gate and on the menus, and if someone chooses to use their services, they are bound to pay it

Service charge: Staff at many restaurants fear tips may dwindle

The decision has drawn mixed response from hoteliers, restaurant owners and associations, across India, some of whom said the move will ''not impact'' their businesses

Forced to pay service charge? Here's how you can lodge a complaint

If a restaurant is forcing customers to pay extra money in the name of service charges, customers can lodge a complaint with the CCPA

Stocks to Watch Today: Cipla, RIL, PNB, Reliance Power, Metals, Restaurants

Stocks to Watch Today: Shares of metal companies are also to be in focus as copper prices fell to 17-month lows amid new COVID restrictions in China, slowing global manufacturing activity and a jump i

Hotels and restaurants can't levy service charge by default, says CCPA

The hotels have to clearly inform the consumer that paying the service charge is at the consumer's discretion, the CCPA said

North Carolina-based Indian eatery Chai Pani voted best restaurant in US

Other winners included the Native American restaurant Owamni in Minneapolis, where the staff is 75% indigenous, as Best New Restaurant

Consumer affairs ministry to set up panel for FAQ on cryptocurrencies

Calls meeting to discuss complaints against edutech firms

Consumer Affairs Ministry to hold meeting with edtech firms amid complaints

Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh said: "We are aware of this. I have called a meeting of edutech companies next week or so".

Beijing opens up restaurants, cinemas as China eases Covid curbs

Public transport will resume in most districts, except Fengtai and some parts of Changping, allowing workers to return to the office and restaurants to start dine-in services, local authorities said

Service charge issue: Restaurants body, owners says govt's move unfortunate

A national food industry body and several restaurant owners on Friday said the government's move to come out with a legal framework to stop service charges will hurt the staff