Waayu Brings Full-stack Restaurant Ecosystem, Eyes 25% Ebitda Margin
The company projects generating recurring revenue from franchisee owner operators through its subscription model and intends to onboard 8,000 restaurants by FY27
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Food & Beverage.
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Food & Beverage.
NRAI Backs NDMC Decision On FSSAI Licence As Health Trade Permit For Restaurants
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- February 25, 2026
The NDMC has decided that FSSAI-registered restaurants and cafes operating in its jurisdiction would no longer be required to apply for a separate health trade permit from the local body
Food & Beverage.
Swiggy’s Toing Enters Delhi NCR Market
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- February 25, 2026
Over the last six months, Toing has expanded to over ten cities across India
Food & Beverage.
Medusa Beverages Enters GCC Markets, Expands Presence Across Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- February 25, 2026
As part of this expansion, Medusa Beverages will introduce two of its flagship stock-keeping units (SKUs) including Medusa Premium and Medusa Air
Food & Beverage.
Alcohol Industry Bodies Seek Delay In Goa’s Bottle Deposit Scheme
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- February 25, 2026
Alcohol industry associations have asked the Goa government to defer the Deposit Refund System for liquor bottles, citing operational challenges and potential revenue impact
Companies
Food & Beverage.
Expanding The Cup: Society Tea’s Double-digit Growth, Scale-up Ambition
- by kishan
- February 23, 2026
In an interview, Dhaval Shah says that tailored blends across price points and the rapid rise of quick commerce will power the next phase of scale
Companies
Food & Beverage.
Tata Starbucks Eyes Expansion Of Reserve Stores In India
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- February 23, 2026
Tata Starbucks plans new Starbucks Reserve stores in Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Kolkata as India’s coffee consumption and specialty café culture continue to grow.
Food & Beverage.
Happilo Revenue Falls 15% In FY25, Losses Narrow
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- February 23, 2026
Happilo’s revenue declined 15 per cent to Rs 280 crore in FY25, but aggressive cost cuts helped the healthy snacking brand reduce losses by 93 per cent and post positive Ebitda.
Food & Beverage.
United Breweries Secures Soundmark For Kingfisher Jingle
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- February 20, 2026
United Breweries obtains soundmark registration for its iconic Kingfisher jingle, securing 10-year legal protection under India’s trademark law.
Food & Beverage.
Manufacturing
UBL Partners With Soufflet Malt To Set Up Rajasthan Malt Facility
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- February 20, 2026
United Breweries and Soufflet Malt will build a Rajasthan malthouse with 110,000-tonne capacity, boosting supply security, jobs and farmer engagement.