3 pieces of original Restronomics research and 24 curated picks from NRA, McKinsey, Deloitte, RedSeer and more — each with a note on what to read first.
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The most current sizing of the Indian market, and the profitability question is the one operators should read it for.
The reference point for US sales and staffing forecasts. The full report is paid ($349 for non-members, free to NRA members); an executive summary is offered separately.
A free read for anyone deciding where to open next or what cuisine to add: the organised-segment and cuisine sections map directly to format and menu choices.
27 reports.
Food inflation rose again in August. What is pushing kitchen costs up, and how to reprice a menu without driving regulars away.
What we tracked in Indian food service this quarter — which chains expanded, which deals moved, and why regulators shut outlets from Mumbai to Kolkata.
Commission, GST on commission, payment, distance and ad fees, what the platforms keep, and the break-even for taking orders direct.
Operators answering in their own words, so a good benchmark for whether your cost and hiring worries are the industry's.
A long-running view of how Americans eat, including meals that never reach a restaurant. Form-gated.
How a master franchisee reports on running one global brand across two regions of India, from the company itself.
If you sell on Swiggy, the food delivery segment review and management's discussion show where the platform is putting its effort next.
The most up-to-date read on Zomato's priorities, and the Hyperpure section matters to anyone buying supplies through it.
The closest public look at how India's largest pizza delivery chain runs its stores and its expansion, straight from the company.
Useful for multi-brand operators and franchisees: it sets franchised and owned brands side by side under one operator.
A short, free brief on pricing against the grocery aisle, the competitor most operators forget.
Worth a look before paying for AI features in a POS: it shows which ones operators actually use.
The standard ranking of US chains. Paid; for most operators the free press release is enough.
A paid research report (USD 2,450) aimed at investors and large chains rather than single-outlet operators.
Directly about the price-value squeeze; read it alongside Bain's brief on the same problem.
A short, free read on how price-sensitive diners are choosing between channels.
One of the few reports written about independents rather than chains. Free with an email address and ZIP code.
Read it for the discovery-to-repeat path, which applies whether your guests order in or sit down. Free with an email.
A paid market report aimed at brands and chains.
A free, quick menu-planning check: use the category lists to test your next menu change against what chefs expect to rise.
A free preview (form required) for menu development; the full data is Datassential's paid service.
Useful framing for anyone competing with supermarkets and convenience stores for the same meal.
Square's latest edition (there is no 2026 one yet); the loyalty and new-revenue sections are the practical part.
The industry body's own view of the Indian market. It is sold, not free, with separate prices for NRAI members, non-members and international buyers.