Anurag Katriar

India’s retail sector is at the ‘phygital’ crossroads with the industry trying to strike a perfect balance between physical outlets and a virtual identity in Asia’s third largest economy. At the conclusion of the two-day Phygital Retail Convention on Thursday,...

The Food Service Sector has been one of the most adversely impacted sectors during the pandemic. With an erstwhile annual turnover of approximately INR 4 Lakh Crore and providing direct employment to over 7 million Indians, the Restaurant Industry...

Ever since COVID-19 broke out in India, IMAGES Retail has been bringing out analysis, reports, webinars discussing impact, challenges, recommendations and opinions from the retail industry experts and stalwarts to fight the crisis. In a recent survey conducted by the...

The National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) on Thursday came up with a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for restaurants whereby among other social distancing norms, it has suggested a 2-metre gap between tables. Formulated in partnership with Releski, a Bengaluru...

Widely called 'Unlock 1.0', the first phase of the lifting of lockdown restrictions came into effect on Monday with almost every public and economic activity being allowed outside containment zones, but a majority of the restaurants did not open...

Restaurant operators and retailers are now looking forward to resuming business activities after the government on Saturday allowed them to re-open from June 8. According to a PTI report: Several Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) operators have redesigned and reorganised layouts...

Restaurant players have started a dialogue with mall owners to explore new ways of engagement like revenue share model in the post-COVID-19 period, the National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) said on Wednesday. According to a PTI report: The NRAI...

Following the announcement of the economic stimulus package where the Hospitality sector did not receive any specific relief despite widespread speculation, a four-member delegation of NRAI had a meeting with the Finance Minister yesterday to discuss urgent industry-specific issues. Apart...

The hospitality sector and restaurants have been among the worst hit due to the pandemic and the nationwide lockdown, but to their displeasure, there was nothing specific for the sectors in the mega economic package announced by Finance Minister...

Browse the menu on your phone, order and settle down, your companion just about within earshot and the rest of the crowd in the restaurant unseen and possibly unheard too high on tech and low on people connect, this...