Author: HBI Staff | Hyderabad
JW Marriott Kolkata has introduced a complete culinary experience in the city of joy, with the new Marriott On Wheels menu. The food can be ordered through Marriott On Wheels via Swiggy, Zomato, or directly from the hotel within an 8 KM radius. Marriott On Wheels is a special endeavor to take the gourmet delicacies from the heart of the hotel’s kitchens to the guests’ homes. The menu features a wide selection of signature delicacies from JW Kitchen, Vintage Asia and JW Lounge, so that everyone can relish the flavors of JW Marriott Kolkata that they have always loved. With…
According to ET, Walmart’s e-commerce platform Flipkart has partnered with a startup backed by spirits giant Diageo to deliver alcohol in two states, according to government letters seen by Reuters, months after Amazon planned a similar foray. Flipkart and Amazon’s interest in delivering alcohol in India marks a bold move to make inroads into an alcohol market that is worth $27.2 billion, according to estimates by IWSR Drinks Market Analysis. The local governments of eastern West Bengal and Odisha states have said that Flipkart can be associated as a technology service provider of Diageo-backed HipBar, an alcohol home delivery mobile…
According to a report by Anumesha Chaturvedi published in ET, restaurants, hotels, pubs and nightclubs in the country are seeking refunds, waivers on excise fee on liquor with licenses rendered useless since March and continuing prohibitions on serving of alcohol and prohibition on bars under Unlock 3.0 guidelines. Anurag Katriar, president, National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) said he has requested the Maharashtra government to extend the tenure of the current licenses without any additional fee till March 31, 2021. “Maharashtra has deferred payments till September, but people will surrender licenses. If I know I have only 4-5 months of…
According to report by Ratna Bhusan published in ET said that the face-off between India’s largest fine-dine restaurant brands and land owners over rental discounts, moratoriums and security refunds has intensified, with close to 150 restaurant companies collectively signing undertakings that they will not occupy each other’s premises without obtaining no objection certificates (NOC)s from vacating tenants either directly or through their landlords. Some leading names which have joined forces on this include Lord of the Drinks, Warehouse Cafe, Social, Indigo, Smokehouse Deli, Mamagoto, Indigo and Tote on the Turf. “Some of us have neither been given moratoriums nor any…
According to the Indian Express, Even as restaurants and eateries were allowed to reopen in June, more than 60% licenced eateries in areas such as Hauz Khas, Green Park, Greater Kailash in South Delhi and 75% in areas like Model Town in North Delhi continue to remain shut as they are yet to renew health/trade licences. Renewal costs anywhere between INR 10,000 and INR 30,000, depending upon seating capacity. Senior civic body officials attributed it to some eateries having to pay high rent despite remaining shut for close to three months amid the Covid pandemic. Some managed for a few…
In the wake of the pandemic and the uncertain situation in the days to come, traders have sought to extend the deadline for obtaining licence for FSSAI till December 31, this year. A representation regarding this was made by Gujarat Traders’ Federation (GTF), before the CEO of Food Safety and Standards Authorities of India (FSSAI). “The country is still reeling under a pandemic-like situation caused due to Covid-19 and several districts are under lockdown or restrictive working hours. Moreover, the renewal of FSSAI licence involves submitting of documents personally to the local authorities. Since authorities are busy managing Covid-19 related…
Jubilant FoodWorks Limited (JFL), one of the largest foodservice companies in India and master franchisee of Domino’s Pizza and Dunkin’ Donuts, has announced its entry into the INR 500 Crore ready-to-cook segment with the launch of a new brand, ‘ChefBoss’. The ‘ChefBoss’ range of sauces and pastes includes eight different products across two types of cuisines (Indian and Chinese) and will initially be exclusively available for consumers across e-commerce portals. The online sale of products will shortly start with Amazon (National), Flipkart Supermart (NCR, Mumbai and Bangalore) and Milkbasket (NCR). The brand plans to expand product availability by adding more…
RJ Group has recently introduced a range of UVC Light disinfection products, which has been validated to effectively inactivate SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The company has taken a fresh approach by offering products that are designed with UV-C light sterilisation technology. These products can be customized to service the specific demands in the hospitality sector. RJ Group has ensured strict quality control on every single product units. All its products are 100% designed from the homegrown tested technology with ISO 13485 certification to manufacture UVC systems and the testing report generated from Haffkine Institute. This new range is…
Mitsui & Co. (‘Mitsui’) has recently announced that the first local branch of the world’s largest chain of Japanese-style curry restaurants, CoCo Ichibanya, opens its doors at the DLF Cyber Hub in Gurugram, Haryana, in the Greater Delhi Capital Region. Ichibanya India is a joint venture between Mitsui (60% equity share) and Ichibanya Co. Ltd. (40% equity share). Ichibanya operates close to 1,300 outlets in Japan and another 185 restaurants across the US, UK, China, and Southeast Asia. This partnership marks Mitsui’s entry into the restaurant business in India after a long-standing presence in the country with a diversified portfolio…
Sula Vineyards, India’s leading wine producer, has announced its expansion to Singapore in collaboration with Sonnamera. Starting July 2020, Sula Vineyards, appreciated for its varietals, quality, and heritage, takes another iconic step in extending the legacy of Indian winemaking to the world. Having its presence in over 30 countries globally, Singapore joins the portfolio as another proud export destination for the brand. According to GlobalData, Singapore’s wine market will grow at a rate of 5.1% (CAGR) throughout 2016 – 2021 and would reach a market value of US$1.4 billion by 2021. Positioned as the gateway to the Southeast Asian wine…
