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FOOD CONNOISSEURS INDIA CONVENTION 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic changed the whole flavor and ingredient of the restaurant industry, making it the worst affected segment across the globe that came to a halt for almost six months. From restaurants closing their doors for almost six continuous months, to top Indian brands shutting their shops permanently and some even coming back in action with flying colours, year 2020 gave a lot to the sector with few horror and few remarkable stories to be shared in the future.

In the last few decades restaurant owners, chefs, developers, suppliers and everyone directly and indirectly associated with the food and restaurant industry have diligently worked to carve a new future for food service and entertainment. Food Connoisseurs India conference and awards 2021 will talk and debate about the biggest development and innovation that the industry has witnessed during the pandemic and in the last few years.

What we'll discuss

conference overview

In this conference we will talk about all the innovation that the industry encountered, be it food innovations as we will see a paradigm shift in food consumption as people are looking at healthier choices with 45% of young adults making healthier food choices by 2021, technological advancements, delivery brands winning it big, to the cultural shift the industry has gone through. We will discuss and debate in the five beautifully designed and researched sessions about the restaurants and businesses of tomorrow that out performed and brought their businesses back on track with doing 60-80 per cent of the pre-covid sales.

CHIEF GUEST & KEYNOTE SPEAKER

MasterChef & Entrepreneur

Our Speakers

President, NRAI (Voice of the Indian Restaurant Industry) &
Founder & Managing Director, Indigo Hospitality Pvt. Ltd.
2 Time Michelin Starred Chef, Restaurateur & Entrepreneur
Celebrity chef, restaurateur, TV show host, Masterchef India judge, Author & Food film producer
Founder & CEO
The Beer Cafe
Co-founder & CEO
POSist Technologies
CEO & MD
Impresario Handmade Restaurants
Founder & CEO
Food Matters India Pvt. Ltd.
CEO & Co-founder
Wow! Momo
Celebrity Chef, Mentor & Consultant
Founder & MD
Ace Hospitality & Consulting
Chef & Culinary Director
Embassy Leisure and Entertainment Projects LLP (Embassy Group)
Celebrity Chef & Founder
Eatitude
Owner
Saucy Spirits Hospitality Pvt. Ltd.
Celebrity Chef & Founder
Goila Butter Chicken
Co-Founder & Director
Azure Hospitality
Executive Director
Haldiram Group of Companies

Shikha Nath

Culinary Director
Charcoal Concepts

Vishal Sharma

Chef & Founder
CHEF DESIGNS
Director, Sales – India
UrbanPiper
Entrepreneur, Sommelier, Author & Speaker
Founder & Foodie-in-Chief
Delhi Food Walks
Founder
Mister Tikku
Founder
Swad Official
Founder
Hmm
CEO & Co-Founder
Biryani By Kilo
Managing Director
VW Cuisines & Concepts Pvt. Ltd. (Fio Restaurants)
Founder & Chief Eating Officer, The Bohri Kitchen &
Author, How I Quit Google to Sell Samosas
CEO
Eagle Owl
Director – Partner
Byg Brewski Brewing Company
Co-Founder
The Thickshake Factory & TTSF Cloud one
Director
Thanco’s Natural Foods Pvt. Ltd.
Head F&B Control
Charcoal Concepts
Founder CEO
India Network, Startup Studio, India Angel Fund, Letsupp and Letsflix
President – West
The Phoenix Mills Ltd.
Partner
Deloitte Consulting, India
Senior Principal
Kearney
Executive Director
DLF Retail
Media & Brand Communication Expert, Founder
Qube Communication

conference agenda

Session 1
Restaurants of Tomorrow: What’s on the menu for food biz in 2021 and beyond
  • – How restaurants are navigating through the pandemic
  • – Technology: the game changer
  • – Focusing on off-premises volume: Optimising operations for growth
  • – New age design solutions of restaurants in new normal
Session 2
Recouping Revenue: How restaurant owners are bringing their biz back

– Cashing-in on delivery: Why it is the future?

  • – Compact menu, smaller, on-the-go concepts: The rise of learners
  • – Drive-thrus: How Curbside pick-up is gaining ground
  • – Growing focus on the health and safety protocols
Session 3
TECH TALK | Inventory control is the need of the hour to improve margins
  • – Grow revenue with smarter inventory & stock management 
    – How to forecast and plan inventory for efficient operations 

  • – Building data-driven restaurant operations & being future-ready

  • – Customer loyalty: Why restaurant should focus on building trust
    – Connecting customers: Digitizing menu, payment, and services 

Session 4
Rise of delivery: Getting everything delivered at the comfort of home
  • – Cloud kitchen/dark kitchen: Changing the dining at home scenario
  • – How brands are winning it big with subscription: the rise of subscription-based model
  • – Rise of Home-chefs: creating best of foods
  • – Why it’s all about packaging
  • – Kitchens getting smarter with Purchase management & Automated ordering
    – The rise of Menu Engineering
Session 5
What’s on the menu: Innovations in food and beverages
  • – Flavours, essence, aroma, ingredients: Why brands are going back to the community again
  • – Clean, organic is the new ‘Green’
  • – Eating with 5 senses: Why it’s not just about taste anymore
  • – The rise of ‘gin’ and tonic: How restaurants have paired their food right
Session 6
INFLUENCERS TRANSFORMING THE FOOD INDUSTRY
  • – The big business of whipping content for bread & butter
  • – Engaging with Food beyond fine-dining
  • – Finding solace in food amidst lockdown
  • – Taking street food from local to glocal
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Awards overview

Food Connoisseurs India Awards 2021 intend to celebrate the creativity and accomplishments of the Indian Restaurant, Catering & rest of the Food Service Industry and recognize the best practices of this industry. The Awards are designed to amplify the standards within Restaurants, Cafes, Fine Dine, Pubs, QSRs and Catering sector/segments by rewarding the organizations, businesses and leaders that have changed the outlook of the industry. The winners will be presented with a trophy and certificate.

awards Jury

MasterChef & Entrepreneur
Founder & MD
Massive Restaurants Pvt. Ltd.
Celebrity Chef, Mentor & Consultant
Founder & MD
Ace Hospitality & Consulting
Author & Food Critic
Celebrity Chef & Founder
Eatitude

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