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-Ayshwaria Lakshmi (cbedit@imaws.org) Thambi Villas, known for its South Indian cuisine, opened an outlet in Thanjavur, the heart of South Indian, art and culture. It is a 120-seater, interiors decorated in a way to provide vintage and South Indian heritage look. Thambi Villas has 6 branches in Chennai and opened two others in Kilpauk and Kanchipuram. “Thambi Villas motto is ‘With Love, from Thanjavur’. Nothing like Thambi Villas opening here would be more appropriate. The food market here is pretty good since the footfalls to Thanjavur are higher than in any other city. We get visitors from different regions visiting,”…
-Press Release The Food Service Sector has been one of the most hurt 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 today is in a very precarious situation, fighting a grim battle for its survival. NRAI, being the Voice of the Restaurant Industry, has appealed to the Hon’ble Finance Minister to consider a few of its suggestions in the Annual Budget which will help the sector and millions employed in the sector survive these turbulent times. Liquidity Support a) The industry…
-Ayshwaria Lakshmi (cbedit@imaws.org) Sattvic life and diet are popular with the current pandemic and increase in health-related issues. Seema Gopinath, runs Sattvic Lifestyle strives to help the public bond with nature and its products to help our living. It has a wide range of products using Spirulina and Cordyceps Militaris other than in tablets and capsules, like chocolates, health drinks, face packs and soaps. In a chat, Seema shares her growth stories. Could you share with us your story behind how you came about to start this business?Though I was part of the IT industry for several years, I always…
By Ayshwaria Lakshmi (cbedit@imaws.org) Chennai, India: An impromptu office lunch outing or craving a wholesome South Indian vegetarian meal for long: Adyar Ananda Bhavan (A2B) would be the natural choice for many food lovers.
-Press Release Timios, a Bangalore based packaged healthy snack brand for children, enters the baby food market with the launch of its new category of ‘Made to Order’ Porridge range for infants and toddlers. They design this new product, keeping in mind the nutritional requirements of babies between the ages of 6 to 18 months and is available in 12 variants. A report by Research and Markets shows that the global Baby & Infants food market is set to grow from $50Bn in 2017 to $69Bn during 2018-2023. Rising health concerns on the overall development of a baby, a growing…
-Ayshwaria Lakshmi C K Kumaravel, the entrepreneur known for redefining the salon industry and creating a high-end grooming brand, Naturals is all set to disrupt the unorganized food industry. He, along with his daughter, Dhamyanthi has started a tea outlet franchise in Tamil Nadu. They have a plan to open 10 thousand outlets. “Namma café was an idea which we conceived during corona. It has changed the way we have been looking at opportunities. Salon business was one of the most affected businesses. We saw an opportunity in the business at the bottom of the pyramid, the local tea shop…
B Swaminathan Chennai: Hoteliers and bakers in Chennai can never ignore this gentleman with a twirled mustache, seated inconspicuously among fellow employees at Aura & Co office in Teynampet, Chennai. Meet P. Frederick, who owns a leading wholesale organization for spices, ready-to-eat, frozen foods, etc. An alumnus of Xavier Institute in business management, he serves most of the kitchen needs in and around Chennai for a long time. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that Mr. Frederick knows the ‘pulse’ of Chennai’s culinary culture to its last beat. “The COVID-19 pandemic has turned the Indian hotel industry upside down.…
-Ayshwaria lakshmi Andaman’s famous Sri Tillai bakery plans to open two branches in the second half of 2021 in Chennai. It opened a branch in Selaiyur, Chennai, in October. It’s well-known in Andaman for its cakes and sweets. “In Andaman, it is a mixed culture of North and South Indian culture. So, we have various ranges of sweets which are planning to bring here. We also aim to provide quality cakes and pastries as we have been the suppliers of wholesale and retail raw materials for pastries,” said Rajan “I am working to stabilize this branch and then work on…
-Ayshwaria Lakshmi In the world of process-driven supply chain mechanisms, sea-foods are perishable and the uniqueness of the product determines the fate of every restaurant that specialized the seafood. However, here is a chain of restaurant in Mumbai which can raise their collar and say they do not have any regular supplier for sea-food, but the team visits the markets every day for fresh procurements. Gajalee, Mumbai’s famous seafood restaurant has hosted many personalities from the tinsel towns and politicians. Some of their Specialty includes Bombay Duck Fried, Stuffed Pomfret, Crab Tandoori, Crab Malwani Masala, Lobster in Green Chilli sauce, Prawns…
-Ayshwaria Lakshmi If you think artificial intelligence is jargon and is away from the lifestyle of a layman you are not right anymore. Here comes a US-based start-up that is on a mission to control the stress levels of Americans not through any machine, but with a consumable bar. According to the American Institute of Stress, 83% of US workers suffer from work-related stress. Stress is a global crisis that relentlessly beckons a comprehensive call to action as it is the sixth leading cause of death in the world. This nutrition start-up myAir leverages AI to introduce the first personalized…