Author: Asmita Mukherjee | Hyderabad
Vidli Restaurants Limited has announced the migration of its Equity Shares from the BSE-SME platform to the main board effective from August 23rd, 2022. The company debuted on the Bombay Stock Exchange in the year 2017 under the SME segment and witnessed one of the most successful initial public offerings (IPO) listings. Vidli Restaurants Ltd. operates through the brand ‘Kamats’, popularly known as the food people with a legacy of over 80 years. The company manages over 36 restaurants in the quick-serve format at various locations on highways and cities. Commenting on the listing, Vidhi Vikram Kamat, Managing Director, Vidli…
Ironhill India is planning to open a separate beer manufacturing plant under the Ironhill brand to cater to the canned beer segment. Ironhill already has a considerable presence in the craft beer market and holds the record of being the world’s largest microbrewery spread across 1.3 lakh sq ft in Bengaluru, which can accommodate over 2,000 people at a time. The beer manufacturing unit will produce world-class quality craft beers and will be presented in cans. While elaborating on the plans Teja Chekuri, Managing Partner, Ironhill India said “We are in the process of finalising the project site either in…
Cosmos, a brand owned by EssEmm Corporation, now reckoned with quality in the hospitality and food processing industry launches the ‘Cosmos Nut Butter Grinder’ a first of its kind in India. Showcased by its Founder & Managing Director Mr. Sathish Nair on Thursday, August 4th 2022 at Crowne Plaza, Chennai. The Cosmos Nut Butter Grinder is Ideal for grinding peanuts, sesame seeds, cashew nuts, cocoa beans, apricot kernel, pumpkin seeds, and many nuts & seeds into fine paste from its roasted form. It finds its application in supermarkets, organic food stores, ice cream, chocolate and hospitality industry. Entire machine is…
Lone Wolf is a homegrown unconventional beer brand that believes in celebrating the free-spirited, free-willed individuals who have a will to carve out their own journey & unfollow the accepted norms. The new entrant in the beer market wants to capture the northern region before spanning out into the rest of India by offering its unmatched low enzyme beer. During the massive beer crisis that happened in Delhi due to the blazing weather and increased demand, beer disappeared from the city bars. The comparatively new brand Lone Wolf has managed to turn this market crisis into an opportunity by introducing…
Platform 65, a train-themed multicuisine restaurant with origins in Hyderabad, has witnessed exemplary love from its patrons since the launch of its first outlet. Platform65 is the brainchild of Sadgun Patha, Managing Director and Co-Founder of the restaurant and is led by Mr. Sarveswara Rao, Founder, Mr. Vinodh, Co-Founder and Mr. Madhu, Co-Founder. With a rapid growth curve over the last few years, the brand which values quality as its core and adopts innovation as its mantra is now spreading across India. In a free-wheeling conversation with Asmita Mukherjee, Sadgun Patha, MD & Co-Founder of Platform 65 shares the brand’s unique journey…
According to a report by Statista Research Department, coffee consumption amounted to 1210 thousand 60 kilogram bags across India during the financial year of 2022. This was an increase compared to last year. Despite being known as the tea nation, India is seeing a healthy increase in coffee consumption. The real fillip to coffee consumption in the country came post-2000, as a new generation of Indians developed a taste for the beverage. Indian millennials see coffee as a companion and source of comfort drink during a conversation, says a report. Committing to using this opportunity to extend its offerings, Kings…
Vikas Singh, who has recently joined The Westin Mumbai Garden City as the Executive Chef thinks that as a chef, one always has to push the borders and try innovative and progressive dishes to be proficient with the evolving trends in order to improve the guests’ dining experiences. According to Singh, evolving culinary crafts can now be showcased artistically in the form of live kitchens and theatrics while cooking. Asmita Mukherjee spoke with Singh to know his plans for the hotel’s culinary department. Could you please tell us more about your restaurant brands and what their specialities are? The Westin as a brand is ‘wellness-focused’ and this ideology…
The Mercure Hyderabad KCP, which is conveniently situated in the posh locality of Banjara Hills in Hyderabad, is known for its top-notch service and lip-smacking food. In recent times, the hotel has been seeing much better growth, even better than the 2019 pre-covid period. The hotel is also planning to reduce its carbon footprint by eliminating single-use plastic and to make it a reality the hotel is soon going to introduce its very own bottling plant. Asmita Mukherjee met with Soumitra Pahari, General Manager, Mercure Hyderabad KCP to know his future plans for the property. Highlighting the USP of Mercure…
In a recent interview, AccorHotels CEO Sébastien Bazin pointed out that the company is dealing with a blazing issue – that of staff shortage. The industry has not been able to take full advantage of the boom in business ignited by Covid – fuelled revenge tourism due to staff shortages across the world Asmita Mukherjee spoke with industry experts to understand the ground scenario and challenge mitigation mechanisms being adopted by hotels. Declining interest and hesitation – a cause for worry The pandemic had forced most of the hospitality brands to downsize and when the return–to–travel bounced back at a…
Located on Bluewaters Island, Dubai’s newest island oasis, Caesars Palace Dubai is an immersive destination featuring iconic hospitality accommodations. The property is aiming at the high-value business segment by targeting high net-worth individuals (HNIs) as guests from India. Naren Upadhyay, Director of Sales, Caesars Palace Dubai shares with Asmita Mukherjee his strategy to tap into the Indian market. How is Caesars Palace Dubai geared to tap the Indian market in the new normal? India is a top source market for the destination as per DTCM’s recent report and also features among our top 10 markets for Caesars Palace Dubai. Thanks…
