HBI Staff | Hyderabad 
The 3rd edition of the NRAI summit held at the LaLit Ashok on 26 Jun, was a huge success, with over a 1000 participants from all over the country being part of the biggest food industry event.
Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivkumar, inaugurated the summit by the traditional lighting of the lamp. He threw some light on how the hospitality industry is one of the most dynamic and fast paced businesses. He also said that his government is open to offer support to the industry in any way it can.
The Cloud Kitchen & Food Delivery Summit, hosted annually,brings together industry leaders, innovators, and stakeholders from the food delivery ecosystem to discuss the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities. The event provides a platform for thought-provoking discussions, insightful presentations, and networking opportunities.
This year’s theme was the intersection of technology and sustainability in food delivery- From cutting-edge tech solutions to eco-friendly packaging, the focus was on innovation, sustainability, and environmental consciousness to shape the future of food delivery. The keynote address was delivered by Sriharsha Majety, group CEO and founder of Swiggy.
During the course of the summit, various restaurant owners participated in various panel discussions to share their knowledge and exchange ideas and learning’s from their day to day experience. Some of the topics of discussion includedbranding and packaging, introduction of ONDC, trends in food delivery cuisines, the battle for order acquisition, how AI is going to disrupt the food business and how prepared the industry is etc. The final session also witnessed “The Food Fight” about fund raising for cloud kitchens.
The event ended with a music performance by Lagori.
