Author: Asmita Mukherjee | Hyderabad
Leisure Hotels Group (LHG), an experiential luxury resort chain in North India, has been witnessing 25% Y-O-Y growth (compared to pre-covid levels). In a conversation with Asmita Mukherjee, Vibhas Prasad, Director, Leisure Hotels Group said that buoyed by their rapid growth the group is exercising their expansion strategy by launching a boutique property in Naukuchiatal in the current year and a high-end luxury property in Mussoorie within the second quarter of 2023. The brand also has plans to expand its presence to Corbett Park, Jaipur and Goa. Kindly brief us about the profile of LHG and what is the number…
Started by Priyank Sukhija, CEO & MD in 1999, First Fiddle Restaurants was one of the first brands to introduce themes to the F&B industry. Sukhija started his journey with Lazeez Affaire, focusing on the concept of fine dining. Following its success, he launched brands such as Warehouse Cafe, Tamasha, Lord of The Drinks, Flying Saucer Cafe, and more. The brand is now planning an expansion around the country in cities such as Pune, Lucknow, Hyderabad, Chennai, and more. Asmita Mukherjee spoke with Sukhija to know more about his focus areas for the company. You ventured into the F&B business…
Hyderabad-based F&B brand Ohri’s which has around 20 F&B brands in its portfolio is planning to expand further to other states. Amar Ohri Executive Director, Ohri’s India said that they are now in the process of identifying 3-4 brands under its vast umbrella to expand their presence pan-India. “Right now the focus of the company is to take three or four hero brands which are our signature brands and scale them further. Our vision is to now make the brand visibility national, maybe even international. We have already identified a few brands such as Qaffeine-coffee shop, Sahib’s Barbeque-signature Indian barbecue,…
Climate change is a global issue that is affecting communities and businesses all over the world. As per a research carried out by Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, the hotel industry needs to reduce its carbon emissions by 66 per cent per room by 2030, and by 90 per cent per room by 2050 to ensure that the growth forecast for the industry does not lead to a corresponding increase in carbon emissions. Asmita Mukherjee spoke with industry leaders to find out the sustainable efforts that they are making to make our planet green. Whilst focusing on profitability is key for hoteliers, more so…
According to a report, the India beer market stood at a value of nearly INR 371 billion in 2020. The industry is further expected to reach approximately INR 662 billion by 2026, exhibiting an estimated CAGR of about 9.2% during 2022-2027. Abhinav Jindal, CEO, and Founder of Kimaya Himalayan Beverages is on the path to capturing this burgeoning Indian beer market with new offerings. Building upon this strategy, his brand has recently launched a new product – BeeYoung, which is also India’s first crafted strong beer. Speaking about the unique offering, Jindal said, “We were the pioneers in introducing a 500ml bottle…
Espire Hospitality Group is unique in the sense that it’s both hotel operator and owner, known for its heritage property ‘Six Senses Fort Barwara’ in Ranthambore. The group is aggressively planning for expansion and is all set to expand its footprint in more than 12 new locations by 2023. It follows an asset-light model and is on the verge of announcing its newest brand ‘ZANA – Luxury Escapes’. Asmita Mukherjee spoke with Sushil Amlani, Head of Business Development, Espire Hospitality Group to understand his plans for the year and ahead. Kindly brief us about your portfolio. Espire Hospitality Group has…
Chef Varun Shahani is the Chef de Partie at Michelin Star restaurant – Jean-Georges in New York City. The 26 years old Chef who is originally from Hyderabad, started his career with Trident Hotel in India. He is extremely passionate about F&B and Catering technology which he says came from his parents. According to Shahani, his parents inspired him to become a chef which led Shahani to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Culinary Arts at the Culinary Academy of India, Hyderabad. Asmita Mukherjee spoke with Shahani to know about his plans to become a Sous Chef of Jean-Georges. You have…
Nishant Sinha, a graduate of the Institute of Hotel Management (Jodhpur) had a lofty dream of putting Indian coffee on the global map, which manifested in the form of Roastery Coffee House (RCH) in 2017. Since then, his brand has been growing by leaps and bounds owing to the adulation received from his patrons. The brand recently celebrated its 5th anniversary and plans to open two new outlets each and every year for the next 5 years in tier-II and tier-III cities to be the torchbearers of the niche coffee market. Now, in 2022, within a span of 5 years,…
In Hyderabad, if anyone gets a coffee craving, a name quickly pops up as being the best in the business – Roastery Coffee House. Nestled in the posh neighbourhood of Banjara Hills, Roastery Coffee House maintains a strong presence among both coffee aficionados as well as those just wanting to experiment with the various authentic formats of coffee. The brand recently celebrated its 5th anniversary and has been expanding rapidly despite the pandemic. It opened its first outlet in 2017 in Hyderabad, then expanded into Kolkata and Noida, and now in its anniversary month has spread to Lucknow and Jaipur.…
Asset Light Food Tech start-up Hustlers Hospitality offers profitable cloud kitchens & QSR brands. They have a strong presence with cloud kitchen operations across Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Delhi, Hyderabad, Surat, Ahmedabad, Ludhiana, Chandigarh, Patna, and Darbhanga. Founded in 2020, Hustlers is now planning to launch a restaurant under the brand. In a conversation with Asmita Mukherjee, Krunal Oza, Founder & CEO of Hustlers Hospitality shared his future plans for the brand. Kindly brief us about your business model. Our business model is a multi-cuisine, multi-brand cloud kitchen where we have multiple brands that operate from a single kitchen on numerous platforms like Zomato and Swiggy. This is our main business model, where we create…
