Hyderabad-based Café Desire is renowned for setting up hot beverage vending machines pan-India. The brand sells more than 4 lakh cups of coffee and tea daily and is planning to double its number by adding 100 more franchisees by 2015. Associate with them
One of the rapid and efficient ways to size up a restaurant is through franchise as it reduces financial load. Identifying key locations becomes easier which provides better revenue generation from each of the franchise outlets. To make the outlet a hit w
McDonald's revolutionised the way Indians looked at and consumed fast food and now it is all set to make further inroads into the country. Parina Sood spoke at length with Amit Jatia, Vice Chairman, Westlife Development Limited who spilled the beans on ho
Be it any season of the year, everybody just loves to binge on a cup of a freshly brewed coffee or a sumptuous scoop of favorite ice-cream or a fat free yogurt. As India is turning out to be the hottest destination to make investments, several global bran
If the experts are to be believed, F&B industry is set to grow for many years to come; given the rising disposable incomes; a greater population of younger people; the growth of consumers in smaller towns and the widening exposure to new cultures and cuis
A recent CRISIL report estimates the domestic QSR market to double to around Rs 70 billion in 2015-16 from Rs 34 billion in 2012-13. This rapid growth in the country's QSR segment certainly puts profits in the 'fast' lane; only if you know where exactly t
An assorted delicacy served with élan is an apt definition for an Indian Thali. Each Indian state has a Thali tale to tell. From Kashmir to Kanyakumari, we have several brands retailing food Thalis pan-India. Know more about this hot yet lucrative opportu
The milk production in India is expected to cross 200 million tonnes by 2016 from the current 125 million tonnes. Here is a glimpse on the ongoing trends in the Indian dairy industry and the opportunities available for investors as a dealer or distributor
In a candid conversation with Parina Sood of TFW Bureau, Rohan Satish, GM-Franchise-Relations, Force Fitness (Master Franchisee Snap Fitness) talks about the stupendous rise of the franchise model and what it takes to be a successful franchise manager. Re
The import of gourmet food products in the country has been facing challenges and has come to a standstill due to tightening of the gourmet import policy by the Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) that works under the Union ministry of health
Why did Atulya Mittal, Director, Avan Projects Pvt. Ltd acquired majority stakes in Om Pizza and Eats, (India franchisee for Papa John's) recently? In an interview with Sharmila Das, he discusses the raison d'être for investing in the booming pizza indus
In a tete-a-tete with Beny Sachdeva, Bhushan Gupta, a Chandigarh-based multi-brand franchisee talks about his journey and experience with the leading F&B brands like Gulab, Pirates of Grill, Brew Masters and a few others. He discusses in detail his inspir