India’s restaurant price hikes reflect rising input costs and inflation
Mumbai restaurants are raising prices by 10-15% due to surging cooking gas, food, and labor costs, while broader inflation pressures menu prices nationally. Operators must balance cost increases with guest expectations to maintain profitability.
From the sources
- Mumbai Restaurants Eye 10–15% Price Hike, Industry Weighs In
- Mumbai restaurants to hike prices by 10-15% from next week; your idli, dosa and dal-rice meals to cost more
- Rock N Roll Sushi names Rick Gestring CEO
- Indian govt allocates 16 lakh tonnes of sugar for sales during October 13-31 as prices surge
- Domino’s sales impacted by pressured consumers
- Third Wave Coffee Celebrates 10 Years, Eyes Further Expansion
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