For the love of food
A food lover, Ashish Kapur of Yo! China talks about building one of the largest chains of Chinese quick service restaurants (QSR) in India and why the customer is always king
Investor turned foodie
With Kaati Zone, Kiran Nadkarni has turned the humble kaati roll into a poster boy for Indian QSR brands looking to take Indian food mainstream.
The business of quick service restaurants
For an Indian QSR, the best way to approach a business is to make smart choices - on menu, format, location and process. And for those who have managed to build a strong foundation, the venture capital industry is keen on playing a supportive role to help achieve scale
Turning rice into a brand
The Rs. 1,250 crore LT Foods is adopting a multi-pronged strategy for growth. From branding its rice products to launching rice-based health snacks, the company is eyeing growth in each of its six subsidiaries
Freezing goodness
Encouraged by the popularity of its frozen yoghurt, now available across 29 outlets in five cities, Cocoberry soon plans to expand reach and add other pre-packaged food products to its range
MASTI for the taste buds!
Mast Kalandar, the Indian quick service restaurant, was a result of a clear vision – to provide quality north Indian food to a target audience, ready to lap up its offering. Today, it is aiming to professionalise its set up and expand to over 100 outlets
Whipping up an Enterprise
M. Mahadevan, chairman and managing director of Oriental Cuisines shares with us what it takes to run a successful chain of restaurants and how human values stand above everything else in an effort to get to the top
For the sake of farmer’s harmony!
Star Agriwarehousing & Collateral Management Limited is involved in post harvest management operations of agricultural commodities by offering broad-based solutions to farmers.
Where everyone’s a winner
At Winners Bakery, it’s more than just business as usual. Here, social empowerment is just as important as raking up the profits. A look at how a simple business model enables those with potential to stand on their own two feet.
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