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​From Bengaluru’s Meghana to Delhi’s Gulati — Here are India's best eateries, as per Zomato​

<keyword id="19896313" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="andhra-pradesh" source="keywords">Andhra Pradesh</keyword>, a state known for its rich cultural heritage and vibrant traditions, also boasts a diverse and delectable culinary scene. With a blend of fiery spices, aromatic herbs, and fresh ingredients, Andhra Pradesh offers a gastronomic experience that tantalizes the taste buds and leaves a lasting impression on anyone fortunate enough to sample its delights. Here's a guide to some of the best foods to try in Andhra Pradesh: <keyword id="159461" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Hyderabadi-Biryani" source="Orion">Hyderabadi Biryani</keyword> Although Hyderabad is now part of Telangana, its influence on Andhra Pradesh's culinary landscape is undeniable. Hyderabadi Biryani, a fragrant rice dish cooked with marinated meat (usually chicken or mutton) and infused with spices like saffron, cardamom, and cloves, is a must-try. This dish reflects the rich culinary heritage of the region and is often served with raita (yogurt sauce) and mirchi ka salan (a spicy chili curry). <keyword id="12310794" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Gongura-Pachadi" source="Orion">Gongura Pachadi</keyword> Gongura, also known as sorrel leaves, is a staple in Andhra cuisine. Gongura Pachadi is a tangy chutney made from these leaves, flavored with mustard seeds, garlic, red chilies, and tamarind. It pairs perfectly with steamed rice and ghee, providing a burst of flavors with every bite. <keyword id="2646688" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Pesarattu" source="Orion">Pesarattu</keyword> A popular breakfast dish in Andhra Pradesh, Pesarattu is a savory crepe made from green gram (moong dal) batter. It is typically served with Upma (a semolina-based dish) and ginger chutney. Pesarattu is not only nutritious but also a delicious way to start your day. <keyword id="20747916" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="royyala-iguru" source="keywords">Royyala Iguru</keyword> (Prawn Curry) With a long coastline, Andhra Pradesh offers an abundance of fresh seafood dishes, and Royyala Iguru is one of the highlights. This spicy prawn curry is cooked with onions, tomatoes, and a blend of traditional spices, creating a symphony of flavors that seafood lovers will appreciate. <keyword id="4193795" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Araku-Coffee" source="Orion">Araku Coffee</keyword> While not a food item per se, Araku Coffee deserves a mention for its exceptional quality and unique flavor profile. Grown in the picturesque Araku Valley of Andhra Pradesh, this coffee is known for its smooth texture, fruity notes, and rich aroma. A cup of freshly brewed Araku Coffee is a must-try for coffee connoisseurs and anyone seeking a delightful caffeine fix. <keyword id="20747917" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="mirapakaya-bajji" source="keywords">Mirapakaya Bajji</keyword> (Chili Fritters) Mirapakaya Bajji is a popular street food in Andhra Pradesh, especially during the monsoon season. Large green chilies are stuffed with a spicy masala, dipped in gram flour batter, and deep-fried until crispy and golden brown. These fiery fritters are often served with a side of coconut chutney, offering a perfect balance of heat and flavor. <keyword id="20747915" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ulava-charu" source="keywords">Ulava Charu</keyword> (Horse Gram Stew) Ulava Charu is a traditional stew made from horse gram, a protein-rich legume. Slow-cooked with a medley of spices and herbs, this hearty stew is both nutritious and delicious. It is often served with rice or ragi mudde (finger millet balls), making it a comforting meal, especially during the colder months. <keyword id="7214752" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Pootharekulu" source="Orion">Pootharekulu</keyword> No culinary journey through Andhra Pradesh would be complete without sampling Pootharekulu, a delicate and intricately layered sweet. Made from rice paper, ghee, sugar, and cardamom, this traditional sweet treat is a specialty of Atreyapuram in East Godavari district. Its unique texture and melt-in-your-mouth goodness make it a favorite among locals and tourists alike. Andhra Pradesh's culinary landscape is as diverse as its cultural heritage, offering a plethora of flavors and dishes to explore. From fiery curries to sweet delicacies, every bite tells a story of tradition, innovation, and a deep-rooted love for good food. So, whether you're a food enthusiast or a curious traveler, be sure to indulge in these mouthwatering delights on your next visit to Andhra Pradesh. Note: The article is based on content generated by AI models like Bard and Chatgpt.

8 Must try foods to try in Andhra Pradesh

Ahead of Pakistan's ODI World Cup 2023 match against Bangladesh at Eden Gardens Stadium on Tuesday, <keyword id="197178" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="babar-azam" source="Orion">Babar Azam</keyword>'s side indulged their taste buds and ordered <keyword id="41887" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="biryani" source="Orion">biryani</keyword>, <keyword id="62982" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="kebabs" source="Orion">kebabs</keyword>, and Chap from Kolkata's famous <keyword id="19327767" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="zam-zam-restaurant" source="Orion">Zam Zam Restaurant</keyword>. The 'Men in Green' chose to skip dinner at the team hotel instead choosing to try Kolkata's famous biryani. Pakistan cricket team ordered the food on Sunday through an online food delivery platform. Shadman Faize the Director of the Zam Zam Restaurant said that initially, they had no idea that no idea that the order was from the Pakistan cricket team but they got to know it later. Faize further stated that Kolkata has its own style of biryani which is very famous all over the world. "The order came through an online food delivery platform. They ordered three dishes which were biryani, kebabs, and chap. They ordered it on Sunday evening after 7 PM. Initially, we had no idea that the order was from the Pakistan cricket team but later we got to know it. I hope they liked the food. People from every nationality should come and try our food. Kolkata has its own style of biryani which is very famous all over the world," Shadman said. While the Pakistan team may have just chosen to indulge their taste buds with Kolkata's mouth-watering dishes, their dietary habits have come in for severe criticism by none other than iconic pacer and former skipper Wasim Akram. Akram had lambasted the team for being lethargic on the field after their loss to Afghanistan. In a post-match show on Pakistan based A Sports channel, Akram said it looks like the team has been eating kilos of meat every day. "Just look at the fitness levels of our players. We have been screaming here for the past three weeks that they haven't been through fitness tests in the last two years. Now should I name them individually, their faces are getting broader. Lagta hai roz 8 kilo nihari khate hain (Seems like they are eating 8 kilos of meat every day). There should be some test, you are being paid for playing for your country and there has to be a certain criterion," Wasim Akram said. The Pakistan team is virtually ruled out of making further progress in the World Cup and are currently at number 7 in the points table with four loses and 1 win. Their opponents in today's game Bangladesh are at number 9 on the table.

Kolkata biryani, kebabs on Pak Cricket team's menu ahead of clash against Bangladesh

New Delhi, Candidates in Punjab's Jalandhar can spend Rs 15 for a cup of tea and the same price for a samosa they offer to people during public meetings and campaign trails in the <keyword id="19895394" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="lok-sabha" source="keywords">Lok Sabha</keyword> elections. However, those in Madhya Pradesh's Mandla can spend Rs 7 for a cup of tea and another Rs 7.50 for a piece of samosa, considered a staple snack in many parts of the country. With polls to elect the 18th Lok Sabha approaching, district poll panels are fixing the rates for expenses as part of the election expenditure monitoring process. The candidates will have to manage their expenditure within the prescribed limit. These rate cards often become a subject of "meme-fest" on social media about the prices not being in sync with the current inflation level. In most states, including Andhra Pradesh, the expenditure ceiling for a Lok Sabha candidate is set at Rs 95 lakh. However, in Arunachal Pradesh, Goa and Sikkim, the limit is slightly lower at Rs 75 lakh per candidate. Similarly, for Union territories, the expenditure ceiling ranges from Rs 75 lakh to Rs 95 lakh per candidate, depending on the region. In Jalandhar, chole bhature has been capped at Rs 40 while mutton and chicken have been priced at Rs 250 and 500 per kg respectively. Desserts like dhodha (Rs 450 per kg) and ghee pinni (Rs 300 per kg) are also on the menu besides <keyword id="20350738" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="lassi" source="keywords">lassi</keyword> and nimbu pani priced at Rs 20 and 15 per glass respectively. The cost of tea is low at Rs 5 in the rate card of Balaghat in Madhya Pradesh but the samosa is priced higher at Rs 10. The Balaghat rate card also has idli, <keyword id="21122493" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sambhar-vada" source="keywords">sambhar vada</keyword> and poha-jalebi priced at Rs 20 while the cost for dosa and upma has been fixed at Rs 30. In Thoubal district of violence-hit Manipur, tea, samosa, kachori, khajur (dates) and gaja (dessert) have been priced at Rs 10 each. Candidates in the northeastern state's Tengnoupal district, will have to stick to Rs 5 for black tea and Rs 10 for milk tea. The list has a wider spread of non-vegetarian items with duck and pork priced at Rs 300 and Rs 400 per kg respectively. Chicken (broiler) and fish like rohu, mrigal and sareng, are also on the list. In Chennai, the price of tea has been raised from Rs 10 to Rs 15 and coffee from Rs 15 to Rs 20, while the rate of chicken biryani has been reduced from Rs 180 to Rs 150 per packet compared to 2019. In the expenditure card for <keyword id="20035063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="gautam-buddha-nagar" source="keywords">Gautam Buddha Nagar</keyword> (Noida/Greater Noida), vegetarian thali comes for Rs 100, a samosa or a cup of tea for Rs 10, kachori for Rs 15, a sandwich for Rs 25, and a kilogram of jalebi for Rs 90 per kg. <keyword id="20009826" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="north-goa" source="keywords">North Goa</keyword> candidates can have batata vada on menu at a cost of Rs 15, same as that for a samosa. The tea has been capped at Rs 15 while coffee can cost Rs 20. The rate card for Haryana's Jind offers the candidates to hire a tandoor for Rs 300 and features delicacies like dal makhni and mix veg for Rs 130 while matar paneer has been priced at 160. Breads like butter nan, <keyword id="19994516" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="missi-roti" source="keywords">missi roti</keyword> and plain roti are also on the platter besides desserts including <keyword id="21122494" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="kaju-katli" source="keywords">kaju katli</keyword> and gulab jamun. While parties and candidates often offer workers and voters liquor, none of the rate cards mention alcohol. Other heads which find mention in the rate cards range from expensive infrastructure, such as helipads, luxury vehicles, and farmhouses, to miscellaneous items like flowers, cooler, tower ACs and sofa. The rate cards have also prescribed the ceiling on rates for hiring of different vehicles for campaigning right from a Tata Safari or Scorpio to a Honda City or Ciaz or a bus to ferry to public to rally grounds. Rates have also been set for rose garlands, marigold garlands and bouquet by some poll panels while some have included heads like party merchandise including caps and flags. The rate cards also have an list of permissible rates for hiring venues and accommodation. The expenditure includes the spend for public meetings, rallies, advertisements, hoardings, pamphlets, flexis, campaign material and all other election-related work. At present, there is a ceiling on campaigning funds for individual candidates in the electoral fray but no cap on the money political parties can spend for electioneering. According to the revised guidelines issued by the ECI, the maximum permissible expenditure for campaigning in a Lok Sabha constituency varies across different states and Union territories. Section 77 (1) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 says candidates are expected to keep an account of expenditure incurred on the elections from the "date on which he has been nominated" till the "date of declaration of the result". Polling for the 543 Lok Sabha seats will be held in seven phases, starting with 102 in the first phase on April 19. The votes will be counted on June 4.

Elections on a plate: Poll panels fix menu & expense ceiling for Samosa, tea, biryani & more

Famous Indian dishes that are not originally from India

<ul><li>Restaurant Bai Veetu Kalyanam (The <keyword id="16764125" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="bvk" source="Orion">BVK</keyword>) launched a manless takeaway for <keyword id="41887" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Biryani" source="Orion">biryani</keyword> in <keyword id="12864" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="chennai" source="Orion">Chennai</keyword>, where customers can order a biryani through a kiosk. </li><li>The BVK is a Chennai-based restaurant launched in 2020. </li><li>Last year, Bengaluru-based startup Freshot introduced an “idli bot” — a vending machine dispensing piping hot idlis with chutney. </li></ul>Many of us have used an ATM, at one point or another, to extract some quick cash. But imagine if you could use a vending machine to extract a meal and not packaged goods like chips, chocolate, cold drinks or water, but an actual, hot meal? Well, that’s what Chennai-based restaurant Bai Veetu Kalyanam (The BVK) is doing with manless takeaways for biryani. On February 8, The BVK launched what it claims to be a “first-of-its-kind, unique &amp; state-of-the-art unmanned takeaway ordering experience”. The restaurant launched four kiosks at an outlet in Kolathur, Chennai. The kiosks have a 32-inch display touchpad screen that customers can use to place an order. The payment can be made through a card or UPI (using a QR code). Once the order is placed, a countdown timer indicates the time it will take for the meal to be prepared. Once the time is up, customers can collect their “freshly packed” order from a pop-out window. As per the restaurant’s Instagram page, on average, a biryani order is ready in four minutes. The price starts at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CphMVJKohoX/">₹199</a> for a mini chicken pack. As per food blogger <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CphMVJKohoX/">Nisha who visited the outlet</a>, “The biryani came in a metal copper container, sealed tight and was very hot! It was properly cooked and the flavour was so good and authentic.” Currently, the restaurant has just one manless outlet with four kiosks. It plans to open 12 more in Chennai, before launching pan-India. Customers can also select accompaniments with biryani, like dessert, beverages, etc. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Tracing the history of BVK" comment="subhead2" text="Tracing the history of BVK">Tracing the history of BVK</cmsannotation> The BVK was launched in 2020 by Faheem S. As per <a href="https://www.thehindu.com/brandhub/chennai-based-food-startupbvk-biryani-launches-99-minutes-delivery-in-eco-friendlyreusable-tin-containers/article65087806.ece#:~:text=Faheem%20S%20(%20Founder%20%26%20CEO%20),the%20quality%20of%20their%20dishes.">The Hindu</a>, the restaurant aims to recreate the experience of a Muslim wedding. It takes care to prepare meals using fresh meat, ensuring that “the time from slaughtering to cooking is less than 4 hours, which keeps the meat tender, fresh and healthy.” “We use daily cut meats, daily produce vegetables, classic Basmati rice and cooked in traditional coal and firewood to bring the taste of biryani the way it was meant to be made,” states the company on its website. Apart from four types of biryani (chicken, egg, mutton and vegetable), the BVK also offers dishes like a chicken roast, idiyappam, idli, dosa, etc. as well as desserts like bread halwa, gulab jamun, payasam and beverages like coconut milk, cold drinks, etc. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Other experiments in automated food service" comment="subhead2" text="Other experiments in automated food service">Other experiments in automated food service</cmsannotation> The BVK may be the first restaurant serving biryani through manless takeaways but they’re certainly not the first to venture into automated food service for hot meals. Last year in October Bengaluru-based start-up Freshot Robotics set up the world’s first <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSwuchF91I8&amp;ab_channel=IndiaAheadNews">“idli bot” </a>— a vending machine that dispensed piping hot idlis. As per <a href="https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/social-relevance/atm-in-bengaluru-serves-idlis-582156.html">reports</a>, the food was available in just 55 seconds. The machine had the capacity to dispense 72 idlis in just 12 minutes. It also dispensed chutney with idli. Similarly, in <a href="https://www.thrillist.com/news/new-york/worlds-first-robot-burger-chef-vending-machine-jersey-city">March 2022</a>, RoboBurger was installed in Jersey City in the USA. RoboBurger is an artificially intelligent, self-operating system that builds a burger from scratch in just six minutes. And in December 2022, fast food chain McDonald’s <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/dec/23/mcdonalds-automated-workers-fort-worth-texas">opened </a>their first, mostly automated store in Texas, USA that used touchscreens and conveyor belts to deliver food — limiting human interaction. Long before burgers and idlis though, a man from Gujarat <a href="https://www.gadgets360.com/others/features/auto-pani-puri-dispensing-machine-social-media-viral-bharat-prajapati-2259203">invented </a>a panipuri or golgappa vending machine in 2020 during the pandemic. And he made it from leftover scraps! As per Gadgets360, Bharat Prajapati, who was 33 at the time, created a machine that dispenses golgappas. Prajapati runs a mobile and electronics repair shop in Raviyana village in the state. Apart from these ventures, Noida-based startup Daalchini is also <a href="https://in.linkedin.com/company/daalchini">providing </a>home-cooked food, along with snacks and healthy bars, etc. through its network of automatic vending machines across <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2022/09/07/daalchini-series-a-4-million-usd-funding-smart-vending-machines-india/?guccounter=1&amp;guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAIEqG4ol0n6HJIq1C2xkwEeKGCvQPWkytEMXW9DgRmzH7XMV8L4luW_sL41qqIwizKXU4d6_-KdAE8eidDEcpsbiYfF2-lA-sOf2Vn9WxamhRmqzBYtTFCmuk9VpBpwD6El0gD06mreob9RAnrSAMk78jehxg2haAivSmwTUD7Dj">11 states and 23 </a>Indian cities including Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Pune, and Bangalore. In September 2022, the startup raised $4 million. 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India now has a vending machine for Biryani. Here’s everything to know about it

<keyword id="731339" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="microsoft-executive" source="Orion">Microsoft Executive</keyword> Chairman and CEO <keyword id="276564" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="satya-nadella" source="Orion">Satya Nadella</keyword> had a disagreement with <keyword id="15681942" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="chatgpt" source="Orion">ChatGPT</keyword> and the software apologised. All this over Biriyani. ChatGPT is a popular AI-enabled software and a chat-robot. <keyword id="2045946" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="nadella" source="Orion">Nadella</keyword> asked ChatGPT to come up with the most popular south Indian tiffin items in the future and it came up with the usual suspects - Idli, Dosa and vada. But among the options was biriyani and that seems to have left a bad taste in Nadella's mouth. He told ChatGPT that as a Hyderabadi, the software cannot insult his intelligence by calling Biriyani a South Indian 'tiffin.' And according to Nadella, the software said, "I am sorry! " And to keep the dialogue going after this, Nadella asked ChatGPT to create a play between Idli and Dosa over who was better. To add literature to the batter, Nadella asked the software to make the dialogue, a part of a Shakespearean play! Nadella was speaking at the Future Ready Technology Summit in Bengaluru on Wednesday and decided to introduce the crowd to a light-hearted ChatGPT (popular AI-enabled software) conversation before getting into his presentation about the cutting-edge AI and Cloud innovation taking place in India.

Hyderabadi Satya Nadella 'insulted' by his own software as it calls Biryani a tiffin

<ul><li>Made-in-India drone companies are seeing a boost in sales post ban of drone imports by the government. </li><li>Consumer brands like Swiggy, Zomato, Dunzo and <keyword id="41887" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="biryani" source="Orion">Biryani</keyword> by Kilo have started launching trials for delivery by drones. </li><li>Drones are being used for defense, consumer and delivery purposes. </li><li><keyword id="1605364" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="throttle" source="Orion">Throttle</keyword>, a drone manufacturing company based out of Bangalore, witnessed a 150% growth. </li></ul>Declaring the Indian drone industry as a ‘sunrise sector’, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, under the Ministry of Commerce, banned the import of drones in February. This has given a fillip to homegrown drone companies that are finding innovative uses for these unmanned aerial vehicles. One of India’s leading drone companies <keyword id="7785402" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="throttle-aerospace-systems" source="Orion">Throttle Aerospace Systems</keyword> (TAS) witnessed a 150% growth since the announcement. Even e-commerce companies like Dunzo, Swiggy and Zomato have ventured into the drone delivery space. Last year, Zomato acquired a drone startup <keyword id="6576859" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="techeagle" source="Orion">TechEagle</keyword> to build models that can help deliver essentials and possibly food in the near future. Medicines and Biryani from the sky <keyword id="2757817" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="rattanindia" source="Orion">RattanIndia</keyword>’s drone company Neosky in association with TAS, is now planning to also supply drones for e-commerce and consumer-led initiatives besides defence. The companies have partnered with Dunzo, leading hospitals in India and even grocery delivery for Instamart, by Swiggy. At present, they are manufacturing 30 drones per month, aiming to go upto 45-50 units in the near future. Consumer brands like Swiggy recently partnered with Garuda Aerospace and Throttle to launch doorstep deliveries for groceries through Instamart. Its trials have already begun across Delhi-NCR and Bangalore. Another startup Biryani by Kilo delivered Biryani to eight influencers post the launch of eight stores in Hyderabad. As of now, the drone space in India is extensively being used in the defense sector and helping with delivery of average payload commodities. “We can see consumer led drones picking up but before that we would need designated drone corridors by the government. As of now, drones would be extensively used in the defense sector or for average load deliveries. Though it is exciting to witness food being delivered by a drone, it is further down the future,” said Sarath Chandra <keyword id="14985844" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="gudlavalleti" source="Orion">Gudlavalleti</keyword>, CEO of Neosky. The government too had founded extended uses for drones. During the pandemic, a box weighing 12 kilos of medicines and 20 vials of vaccines was delivered to rural parts of Telangana through drones in an initiative called ‘Medicines from the Sky’. ‘Laws for this sector are still being made’ The government is taking active steps to boost domestic manufacturing of drones. On July 6, 2022, India’s aviation ministry released the second provisional list of 23 beneficiaries of the production-linked incentives (PLI) scheme for the drone industry. Combined annual sales turnover of PLI beneficiaries in the drone industry reached ₹3.19 billion in 2021-22 from ₹880 million the previous year. “A welcome change by the government was to stop drone imports which has boosted Make In India drone companies. Dividing India’s airspace into Red, Green and Amber zones has also helped. But laws for this sector are still being made as it is very new,” said Gudlavalleti. The Ministry of Civil Aviation has divided the Indian airspace into three zones- Green (no permission required), Amber (controlled airspace) and Red (no drones allowed). The government also launched a DigitalSky platform in January 2022 for verification of Made in India drones. The drone defender Through small steps, the Indian government is also opening the door for commercial use of drones during disaster management and even economic mapping. Beginning April 2022, all drone operators have been allowed to promote secure operations without needing multiple approvals by possessing a valid UIN. Throttle is one such beneficiary. On Thursday, RattanIndia through their drone company Neosky assisted with manufacturing company Throttle launched a ‘drone defender.’ It was unveiled by Minister General <keyword id="6364699" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="v-k-singh" source="Orion">V K Singh</keyword>, MOS Aviation Ministry at Air Force Auditorium during the ‘Unmanned Aerial Systems India 2022’ event on September 13. “This drone is 70% indegenious and launches a soft-kill against approaching rogue drones without any human intervention. Instead of using direct attack, this drone will pull down the attacker by shooting a net,” said <keyword id="14985845" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="nagander-ramaswamy" source="Orion">Nagander Ramaswamy</keyword>, CEO of drone manufacturing company TAS. “We have acquired a 60% stake in Throttle and hope to build our capacity further,” said Gudlavalleti. 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Medicines and Biryani from the sky: Made-In-India drones witness growth post import ban

<ul><li>Outside of the US, as compared with North and South America, <keyword id="3658" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="india" source="Orion">India</keyword> has more KFCs and <keyword id="4458469" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="pizza-huts" source="Orion">Pizza Huts</keyword>. </li><li>India has more quick service restaurants than bars, clubs or even full service restaurants. </li><li>Top two Indian franchises that run <keyword id="6376241" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="kfc" source="Orion">KFC</keyword> and <keyword id="58553" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="pizza-hut" source="Orion">Pizza Hut</keyword> have changed store formats, their utility and even menus to cater to the Indian pocket and palate. </li></ul>One would think that American fast food brands like KFC and Pizza Hut would be more popular on home turf than outside – like in <keyword id="6356687" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="canada" source="Orion">Canada</keyword> and <keyword id="3746" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="mexico" source="Orion">Mexico</keyword>. But they are spreading their wings in countries like China and India. While China has a higher number of these stores outside the US, India has more Pizza Hut outlets than Australia. It also ranks very close to Australia in terms of the number of KFCs– proving that Colonel’s chicken and pizzas have found favour with the Indian palate. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="QSRs – not bars or ice cream parlours" comment="subhead" text="QSRs – not bars or ice cream parlours">QSRs – not bars or ice cream parlours</cmsannotation> India has 400 million millennials – 120 million of them in urban areas – who prefer quick service restaurants or QSRs to pubs, clubs, bars, coffee shops and even ice cream parlours. The country has 2.8 million QSR outlets, accounting for a 34% market share in food outlets and twice as many full-service restaurants, said a report by Mirae Securities. “Millennials are becoming more discerning in their consumption habits, both in terms of the frequency at which they eat or order from outside as well as the variety they seek, and this is not a trend but a pattern,” said a report by Mirae Securities. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Smaller, slicker, and successful" comment="subhead" text="Smaller, slicker, and successful">Smaller, slicker, and successful</cmsannotation> All kinds of quick-service restaurants – be it those serving pizza, burgers or fried chicken – have seen growth. Along with trends and macroeconomic factors, the industry itself recognized this opportunity and improved the affordability along with the availability of their products. The top two Indian franchises that run these stores in India, Devyani and Sapphire, have both evolved a scalable economic model. For one, they reduced their store sizes of both KFC and Pizza Hut by 40-45%, which reduced their investment and operating cost. Most of these stores are operating at a 20% margin, implying payback in less than three years, as per the report. Some of these stores are also delivery-focussed – a business that has taken off during the pandemic and continues to yield results – making stores smaller and paybacks better. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Contribution of delivery business grew during the pandemic" comment="subhead" text="Contribution of delivery business grew during the pandemic">Contribution of delivery business grew during the pandemic</cmsannotation> <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none; table-layout: fixed; width: 468pt;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">QSR </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">FY19 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">FY22 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">KFC </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">20% </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">44% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Pizza Hut </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">35% </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">57% </td></tr></tbody></table> Source: Mirae Securities <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Biryani chicken buckets and combo pizzas" comment="subhead" text="Biryani chicken buckets and combo pizzas"><keyword id="41887" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="biryani" source="Orion">Biryani</keyword> chicken buckets and combo pizzas</cmsannotation> The franchise operators also revised their menus to suit Indian needs and price points. The most interesting change was to convert its rice bowl offering into a Biryani bucket, as the former product never took off. This is the most favourite product in the south, and has also become a hit in the north and the west. While KFC runs on buckets and zingers, which make up half of its business, biryani and rice bowls make up 7-8% of the business. A similar but a deeper strategy was undertaken by Pizza Hut whose products and prices were much higher than peers, especially <keyword id="158137" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="domino" source="Orion">Domino</keyword>’s. In the last 2-3 years, they continuously added combos and meals to make the brand more affordable and attractive. Now, meal combos make up for around 47% of their sales. Its average per customer (APC) has also come down to ₹500 from the ₹750-800 it was, three years back. It’s also adapting to Indian tastes – and launched Momo Mia Pizza and San Francisco Style. The former is already successful and is delivering high single digit contributions to sales, the report said. This variety is also allowing it to keep its premium status while playing the price cards. Their entry level pizza and sides are expensive also because the variety is low. “On the other hand, in the premium category, the combo is priced at 37-40% cheaper than Domino’s in the regular size pizza and 31% cheaper than Domino’s in the non-veg medium size pizza,” the report said indicating that they are pricing it at a different vantage point. It looks like, when it comes to food, most young Indians prefer it quick, fast, tasty and affordable – which is why they’re flocking to QSRs – a sweet spot that these American brands have managed to hit.

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