Shaival Desai
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New Restaurant Trend: Cloud Kitchens aka Ghost Kitchens
With the coronavirus pandemic hitting the world hard, consumer behaviour has seen a major shift. Candle-lit dinners night out at bars, and evenings at cafes are long forgotten. The new normal is bringing in new changes with the food industry witnessing a major boom in cloud kitchens or otherwise referred to as ghost kitchens. In
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Shaival Desai23 Mar 2026
Innovations in Food Delivery and Packaging amidst the Pandemic
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the restaurant industry witnessed a severe downfall. Every day the headlines reveal to us a new number of positive cases. Due to this uncontrollable spread, people have withdrawn themselves from the outside world. The entire crisis has necessitated several changes and adjustments in everyone’s lifestyle and behaviour. These
The Rice and Rise of Biryani!
Step aside dear Pizza, the biryani is here! The biryani business has taken a huge leap, to become the highest sold food-item online. But what does mass production mean for a traditionally slow-cooked dish and its subtle regional variations? With the growing culture of ordering food-online, a lot has changed. But this dish remains a
5 Best Restaurant POS Software in India (2026)
Across the 1,00,000+ restaurants that bill on Petpooja, the question owners ask before buying is rarely about the feature list. They want to know who picks up the phone at 11 pm when billing stops mid-rush. Here is the short answer on the best restaurant POS software in India for 2026. Petpooja POSS, the restaurant
Petpooja’s Covid-19 toolkit: Technology to battle the virus
Unlock 1.0 is upon us and restaurants are restarting after a long-drawn lockdown. Customers are battling between the fear of infection and the yearning for restaurant food. Restaurants are also battling between keeping their business alive, trying to get staff back from their hometowns and making their customers feel safe. However, the onset of Covid
Innovative Strategies and Adaptations for Restaurant Businesses During COVID-19
We are now in the bang middle of the pandemic. While the disease rages, people and restaurant businesses are running out of patience and runway – lockdowns cannot hold for extended periods. While a lot has been written about the sanitization and other practices that restaurants are adapting to, I wanted to touch upon what
A Complete Guide On Restaurant Loyalty Programs
Who doesn’t like rewards? As kids, we would be rewarded with a ‘star’ sticker or a ‘ribbon’ for participating in class discussions or good handwriting. Nothing much has changed as we grew older. The papercut stars get transformed into frequent flyer miles, hotel reward points, free meals at your favourite restaurant, etc Rewards and Gifts
5 Tips To Boost Your Restaurant Sales To The Next Level
In the restaurant business, discouragement and disappointment are only natural. And despite doing everything right your restaurant sales may not reflect all your efforts. However, the issues need to be identified & addressed objectively. Facing the facts of negative sales and critical thinking must be at the forefront of your execution plan to save the
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How To Make The Best Out Of Your Restaurant Inventory
Market studies show that a majority of employees see the task of calculating opening stock, purchase orders and closing stock to be the most boring part of their routine. However, there’s no escape to it. Restaurant Inventory is something that all restaurants have to keep a track of on a daily basis. Most restaurants in
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How to Design a Restaurant Menu: 7 Formats and 2026 Trends
Restaurant menu design means choosing a format, grouping your dishes, laying out the page and printing the marks the law asks for. Do it well and guests decide faster. They also order more of what you actually make money on. This guide walks the whole process. First the seven formats to pick from, then worked
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