HOSPITALITY
CCPA Orders Crackdown On Default Service Charges, Penalises Chaayos
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has initiated suo motu action against 41 restaurants across India for allegedly violating consumer rights by automatically levying service charges on customers’ bills without their explicit consent. The action follows multiple complaints received through the National Consumer Helpline (NCH), with consumers submitting invoices showing that service charges had been […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 19, 2026
HOSPITALITY
Eco Hotels Bets Big On F&B, Expands Portfolio Of Concept Restaurants
Eco Hotels and Resorts Ltd is strengthening its footprint in India’s food and beverage (F&B) segment by expanding its portfolio of concept-driven restaurants and cafés, with plans to launch a premium non-vegetarian restaurant as part of its growth strategy. The hospitality company said its restaurant brands are designed to cater to both hotel guests and […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 16, 2026
RETAIL/FMCG
Inspira Global Buys 41.78% Stake In Restaurant Brands Asia For ₹2,235 Cr
Inspira Global has acquired a 41.78% stake in Restaurant Brands Asia Ltd. (RBA), the operator of Burger King in India and Burger King and Popeyes in Indonesia, for ₹2,235 crore through its food and beverage platform, Lenexis Foodworks Pvt. Ltd. Upon conversion of all warrants, Inspira Global’s stake will increase to 48.04% through an additional […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 8, 2026
GENERAL
‘1940 India by Azad’ Opens 2nd Slow-food Fast-service Outlet In Lulu Mall
‘1940 India by Azad’,India’s first slow-food fast-service ethnic restaurant brand opened its second outlet at Lulu Mall, Thiruvananthapuram, within eight months of the launch of first restaurant in the city. The new outlet of 85-year-old Azad Corporate was inaugurated by chairman Abdul Nazar Azad in the presence of Lulu Mall officials. The launch also marks […]
CW Bureau
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May 15, 2026
