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Bharti Airtel Q4 profit misses estimates, reports first Arpu dip in five years
Bharti Airtel reported steady Q4 revenue growth on subscriber gains and higher data usage, but profit declined on a high base
Operations
Lunch Is Back! Let’s Capitalize!
It only took three-plus years, but COVID is finally over. How do I know this?
Operations
Activate the ‘Halo Effect’
Food has become a central part of return-to-office strategies, presenting an opportunity for restaurants to capitalize on catering events to build brand awareness and loyalty, according to ezCater’...
Operations
Flipkart Faces 18% GST On Delivery Charges After Relief Bid Fails
Walmart-owned Flipkart suffered a setback after the West Bengal Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling (WBAAAR) reportedly struck down a proposed…
Growth
Wipro Consumer Care Ventures invests in pan-Asian food brand Moi Soi
Moi Soi will use the capital to strengthen distribution network, portfolio, and branding.
Markets
Smaller Indian airlines cut international flights sharply amid West Asia war
Air India Express, Akasa Air and SpiceJet have cut overseas departures by nearly 60% as Gulf route exposure and operational pressures weigh on smaller carriers, even as IndiGo and Air India see sma...
Operations
Adelaide’s Burnside Village announces Poh Ling Yeow and Nick Ryan as 2026 ambassadors
Celebrity chef ambassadors for a shopping village have no direct operational impact on independent F&B operators.
Technology
Food tech firm Kouzina eyes Rs 200 crore milestone as it scales franchise partner-led cloud kitchen network
Kouzina currently operates 10,000+ virtual restaurants, with a network of 350+ cloud and partner kitchens across 125+ cities.
Markets
Ventive Hospitality grows strong: 28% EBITDA jump, profit after tax hits Rs 502 crore in FY26
Ventive’s hospitality business generated revenue of Rs 658 crore in Q4 FY26, a growth of 13 percent YoY.
Technology
Video pitch, assessment, socials scan—hiring goes beyond CVs
The CV is clearly losing its position as the main document that decides who moves forward.
Markets
Sales grow at Black Rock Coffee Bar, despite some bad weather
The coffee chain said that “strategic densification” in its crucial Phoenix market also created some same-store sales headwinds
Operations
The QSR checkout moment is being wasted. Here’s the fix.
Learn how leading QSR brands are turning their confirmation pages into a performance surface.
Markets
D.C.-area Vietnamese chain Roll Play plans to expand
The fast-casual concept, part of Happy Endings Hospitality, grosses $5 million per location
Markets
Trending this week: KFC’s $10 bucket deal is now available each weekday
See which stories readers couldn't get enough of
Markets
Catering is a growth engine for some Top 500 chains
From quick-service to casual dining, brands are seeing a robust catering program as a steady revenue stream
Growth
Ford’s Garage to open at a Delaware car dealership
The new location is part of a three-unit development agreement that will bring the casual-dining chain to Delaware
Breaking
Restaurants Are in Their Blue Period
Aesthetic commentary on restaurant design trends offers no actionable insights for independent operators.
Markets
Chicago’s new magic venue, The Hand & The Eye, features a restaurant and six bars
The 36,000-square-foot space operated by Levy Restaurants provides dinner and a series of immersive shows
People
CEO Chris Simms favors ‘approachable innovation’ to steer the menu at Lazy Dog Restaurants
Menu Talk: The casual-dining chain stays ahead of the curve by balancing comfort food favorites with trendsetting food and drinks
Markets
Ark Restaurants expects legal battle over Bryant Park Grill to go to trial
The operator of three restaurants in New York’s Bryant Park in Manhattan lost a lease bid last year. But the company sued and continues to operate the cornerstone concepts, pending litigation.
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