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Govt to issue framework to stop restaurants from levying service charge

The government will soon come out with a legal framework to stop restaurants levying service charge from customers as the practice is "unfair", Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh said on Thursday. After a meeting with representatives of associations of restaurants as well as consumers, Singh said that although the associations claim the practice is legal, the Department of Consumer Affairs is of the view that it adversely affects the rights of the consumers and it is an "unfair trade practice". "We will soon work on a legal framework because there were guidelines of 2017 which they have not enforced. The guidelines are not generally legally enforceable," he told PTI. The meeting was attended by representatives of National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI), Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) and consumer organisations, including Mumbai Grahak Panchayat and Pushpa Girimaji. A legal framework will be legally binding on them to stop this ...

Eateries get a taste of local with Covid-19 pandemic impacting supplies

Imported fare makes way for homegrown produce

London thumakda with desi Michelins

Experimentation and innovation have driven the rise and rise of Indian cuisine

Hospitality deals pick up after a lull as HNIs, family offices check in

Family offices, high net-worth individuals and institutional investors are looking at the sector, say advisory firms

TMS Ep179: India at IPEF, service charge, ICICI Pru's S Naren, monkeypox

Why must India tread cautiously as it joins IPEF? Are eateries taking service charge illegally? What's the investment mantra of ICICI Prudential AMC's S Naren? What is monkeypox? All answers here

NRAI says no illegality in levying service charge by restaurants

Ahead of its June 2 meeting with govt, the top hotel industry body said that the levy of service charge is a matter of individual policy to decide if it is to be charged or not.

New Zealand's annual food prices rise 6.4%, hike across all food categories

"Inflation of food prices has generally been increasing since a low of 0.5 percent in the year to March 2021," consumer prices manager Katrina Dewbery said in a statement

Under fire from restaurants, Zomato pushes food policy deadline to May 3

Zomato added that it would work closely with its restaurant partners to establish the genuineness of any complaint received

A full plate: Meet Zorawar Kalra, founder & MD of Massive Restaurants

On an expansion spree, in India and overseas, Kalra tells Akshara Srivastava he is also determined to make Massive the country's biggest internet food company

Unlock theme stocks may see good times once 'business as usual' revives

Most of the signals are positive, and if sustained, many businesses could see a big rebound

Eateries that opened in Covid-19 time add innovation to the mix

At a time when restaurants were shutting down across the country, opening one was far from easy

FHRAI urges state govts to lift all restrictions on hotels, restaurants

Hospitality industry body FHRAI on Thursday urged state governments to lift all restrictions on hotels, restaurants and venues in line with the Centre's guidance to states on easing of additional COVID-19 curbs. On Wednesday, the Centre asked states and union territories to review, amend or do away with additional COVID-19 restrictions after considering the trend of new cases and positivity rate in their regions, citing sustained downward trend in the nationwide case trajectory. "This comes as a big breather for the industry and we too urge states to remove all restrictions on hotels, restaurants and MICE venues," Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) Joint Honorary Secretary Pradeep Shetty said in a statement. Since the last 24 months, the hospitality industry has suffered the most due to the pandemic-induced lockdowns and restrictions, he added. "Across several states, 50 per cent capacity restriction is continuing to be imposed on restaurants along with

Street signs: Hospitality in focus, Vedant Fashions GMP at 5%, and more

Brokers are advising clients to build long positions in hotel and restaurant stocks on hopes of a sharp uptick in business

OMCs slash commercial 19 kg LPG cylinder prices by Rs 91.5 to Rs 1,907

It will provide some relief to restaurants, eateries, tea stalls and others which constitute the largest user segment of the 19 kg cylinders

K Hospitality executes expansion in India and outside amid Omicron wave

Plans to double number of restaurant outlets to 1,000 in next five years; will take Copper Chimney, Bombay Brasserie brands to Gulf markets via franchise route

Omicron spread: Uber-exclusive clubs turn to home deliveries, takeaways

Members had started returning in good numbers before Omicron spoilt the scene

Covid-19 curbs leave restaurant owners across the country high and dry

Most have stalled expansion plans due to uncertainty and are seeking relief to offset the shrunken business; fear they will have to take tough calls like letting go of people

NRAI asks top mall owners, landlords to give rental waiver to F&B retailers

The restaurant body suggested pure revenue share for the period when restricted operations are imposed, in the open letter

Mumbai restaurants, bars allowed to open till 1.30 am with 50% capacity

'Big relief', says industry association about municipality order that doesn't apply for celebrations tonight

A quiet New Year's eve at restaurants as Covid caution trumps celebration

Cafes and clubs have either cancelled or scaled down the events depending on local restrictions.