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Tim Hortons has promoted Axel Schwan to Regional President of its Canada and the US business, effective immediately. Earlier, he was the Global Chief Marketing Officer at Tim Hortons.

Schwan will continue to report to Alex Macedo, Global Brand President at Tim Hortons.

In its new role, Axel will oversee growing the restaurant business in both markets with a particular focus on delivering stable, profitable growth in both markets.

Axel Schwan said, “I am deeply humbled to work at such an iconic brand as Tim Hortons. Having grown up in a family of restauranteurs and working as a restaurant operator myself, I look forward to continuing to work closely with our 1,500 restaurant owners across Canada and the rest of the Tim Hortons family in providing exceptional products and service to all our guests.”

Alex Macedo stated, “Since joining the Tim Hortons brand two years ago, Axel has led our innovation work in coffee, including developing our new Fresh Brewers – our largest coffee innovation in 55 years. He has been essential to our work underway today on our core product innovation pipeline in breakfast, donuts and baked goods and has led our efforts in brand-based advertising.”

The fast food chain has over 4,800 system-wide restaurants located in Canada, the United States and around the world.

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The flagship brand of Parle Agro- Frooti has launched its new television campaign featuring the King of Bollywood Shah Rukh Khan.

The ad campaign is an extension of the new game-changing visual identity given to Frooti last year with bold packaging design and enhanced recipe that everyone loves.

“At Parle Agro we have a long history in bringing forth unique offerings. With this campaign, we are motivating people to go further and to take action by choosing #TheFrootiLife. Shah Rukh Khan‘s charm is endearing and fits in with the brand’s new ethos, which is bold and contemporary yet is innocently naughty and has a sense of familiarity. We aim to give the consumer a peep inside the Frooti life where anything and everything could happen,” shared Nadia Chauhan, JMD & CMO, Parle Agro Pvt. Ltd.

The teaser for this advertisement that launched early last week created curiosity and showed Shah Rukh moving towards a door with ‘Life’ written on it. What’s behind the magical Frooti Life door is unveiled and takes the viewer into a surreal world.

This year’s campaign brings the concept of this surreal world directly to the consumers, elaborating on the difference between a normal life and The Frooti Life. The new campaign begins with Shah Rukh Khan climbing steps to push open a mysterious grey door marked ‘Life.’ Inside, grey-clad office-drone types chant "chase the mango, choos the mango."

Shah Rukh Khan closes the door to find a giggling kid dressed like a monk show up with a vial.

The Frooti Life is a celebration for those who choose their own path and live life on their own terms. The brand has strived to remain inventive and creative throughout with a marketing strategy that borders on the unconventional. 

Frooti has always been way ahead of its time since its inception in 1985. Be it the launch of the first ever Tetra Pak, PET bottles, TCA triangular packs or Bottle Packs, it has always strived to remain relevant to the youth. The brand makeover that began in 2015 continues to reinvent and innovate for the discerning consumer.

With exposure to global cuisine and increasing health orientation, consumers are getting more conscious about the choice of oil for day-to-day consumption.

Leonardo Olive Oil, a leading brand from Cargill Foods India meets the nutrition and health needs of the consumer seeking the right mix of health and taste.

Produced according to the highest quality standards in Italy, Leonardo Olive Oil is available in three variants – Leonardo Olive Oil- Pomace, Leonardo Olive Oil- Extra Light and Leonardo Olive Oil- Extra Virgin.

All the three variants cater to different needs of the discerning consumers; serving every cooking need and bringing wholesome balance of taste and nutrients to their daily diets.

Positioned as the olive oil for Indian cooking, Leonardo Olive Oil has resonated well with the needs of every Indian homemaker and that has made the brand a market leader and a household name in the country.

Leonardo Olive Oil offers 1/3rd oil usage as compared to other refined oils while keeping the level of palatability high. High MUFA (75%) content helps form a crust on the surface of the food that blocks the penetration of oil, making the food light and tasty.  Leonardo Olive Oil Pomace is ideal for frying food and other forms of Indian cooking; Leonardo Olive Oil Extra Light is ideal for stir frying, sautéing and shallow frying and Leonardo Olive Oil Extra Virgin is ideal for salad dressings, pastas, dips and other forms of flavoring.

Leonardo Olive Oil Pomace and Leonardo Olive Oil Extra Virgin are available across pack sizes of, 500ml, 1ltr and 5ltr and 250 ml, 500 ml and 1 ltr respectively. Leonardo Olive Oil Extra Light is available across pack sizes of 1 ltr and 2 ltr. The 1 ltr pack of Leonardo Olive Oil Pomace, Extra Virgin and Extra Light costs at Rs. 300-350, Rs. 600-650 and Rs. 500-550 respectively and is available at all modern retail stores and hyper markets.

One of the most celebrated faces of the culinary world, the dapper Chef Kunal believes being healthy does not mean compromising on the food that you love.

He professes a simple philosophy – to create a balance in one’s diet. His culinary expertise and a healthy lifestyle approach reflect the core values of a fit food connoisseur.

He is well known as the healthy chef through his strong commitment to health & wellness and the use of highly nutritious ingredients. His philosophy has always been to keep his food as fresh and natural as possible, free from preservatives, artificial ingredients and fillers. His dishes have been designed for people who love food, who love to eat and at the same time have made a conscious decision to optimize their health & well-being.

Combining his love for food and fitness, Chef is also seen in the new Saffola Masala Oats’ campaign unveiling its unique Chef’s Choice range.

Chef Kunal who is the new brand ambassador of Saffola Masala Oats, is passionate about product innovation and is constantly identifying the emerging trends and consumers’ ever changing lifestyles to develop new, delightful and nutritious recipes with quality ingredients. He played a pivotal role in creating the new Italian and Chinese flavors for Saffola.

“I have learnt it the hard way that there is no short cut to healthy being. Working long hours, living on colas and coffee, I have been through the vicious cycle of unhealthy eating and poor lifestyle choices. But I realised that small alterations to food habits coupled with discipline in personal time is all that is rquired to stay fit. Eating healthy can be fun too, and I want youngsters around the country to learn from my experiences. I am fit, more positive and can do more, all because I made a positive choice. #FitFoodie says it all, one can be a foodie, enjoy different cuisines and tastes, and yet stay fit. ” Says Chef Kunal Kapur.

Adding further, Kunal states: “I strongly believe to become a fit foodie, one needs to use alternatives in food rather than starve himself in the name of dieting. 80% of your fitness is through food and the remaining 20% through a simple exercise regime is what it takes to be there.

Chef Kunal Kapur is also the brand ambassador for Avanza Avocado in India and played a significant role in promoting and creating awareness of the super fruit in the country.

Chef Kunal will continue his journey of creating finger-licking delicacies and at the same time, strengthening the #FitFoodie culture. He will be leading the Saffola Fit Foodie expert panel to create some amazing and innovative recipes.  

Costa Coffee has launched its festive menu with a range of luxuriant hot and cold winter delights this Christmas season.

Topping it all is Costa Coffee’s international sensation, the Caramel Popcorn Latte – brought to Indian shores for the first time ever – a divine cup of caramel coffee that is as velvety as it is aromatic to the last drop with the smokey flavour of popping popcorns - by India’s favourite international coffee brand.

Adding warmth to the experience of the perfect cup of coffee at Costa, the new addition also includes Caramel Fudge Hot Chocolate - imbued with the goodness of chocolate and caramel with the right amount of fudge - perfect for a cold wintry day The new range of indulgent beverages is sure to bring cheer and spread warmth this winter.

Also, on offer is a range of cold beverages to which includes Caramel Chocolate Frostino and Popcorn Latte Frostino, cool variants of a hot theme, for those who like their winters cold!

Caramel Fudge Hot Chocolate and Caramel Popcorn Latte starts at Rs 185/- while Caramel Chocolate Frostino and Popcorn Latte Frostino start at Rs 205/- only and will be available across all outlets.

Sanskriti, the Saatvik food restaurant in Mumbai, has broken the Guinness World Record for the largest imarti (a sweetmeat) in the world.

The sweet has also surpassed the Limca Book of Records.

"It's a proud moment for us and I'm very happy that the purpose with which we attempted this event is achieved," shared, Sapna Chaturvedi, Founder-Director, Sanskriti.

With support from celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor, Sanskriti broke the Guinness World Record for the largest imarti in the world on 2nd May in the Indian sweets category.

The restaurant broke the record with a 37 kg imarti with an average nine feet diameter.

Headed by Gaurav Chaturvedi, a team of 12 people took three hours and 48 minutes to make the world largest sweet, setting a global record.

Apart from this, the team made the largest jalebi in the world. They broke the record for the Limca Book of Records on May 3.

The sweetmeat weighed 18 kg with a diameter of nine feet, breaking the previous record of 8.2 feet. It took three hours and 53 minutes to make.

Subway, the global sandwich chain, has announced ‘buy one get one’ offer across all its outlets in Karnataka on Wednesday.

The chain is giving this offer as part of its customer appreciation day celebration on April 22, 2015.

On buying any six inch sub with Lipton ice tea, all sub-lovers can indulge themselves with another six inch sub and Lipton ice tea, offered absolutely free.

Subway will also celebrate its 50th anniversary in August, this year.

The sandwich chain provides its customers a wide range of vegetarian and non-vegetarian menu items to choose from.

Subway India currently operates 500-plus restaurants in over 70 cities and has a customer universe that includes all age groups.

The sandwich chain has a strong presence in all the major Indian metros and is aggressively planning to widen its reach by exploring development opportunities in tier II and tier III cities. And in Karnataka, the chain is operating 43 restaurants. The offer will be valid only for April 22, 2015 from 9 AM to 11 PM.

Rodeo, the Tex Mex Cuisine restaurant, is offering special deals to celebrate the ongoing T20 fever at its outlet.

Each person having an unlimited drink from the menu gets a complimentary appetizer at the restaurant on till the last day of the cricket season.

The customers can also enjoy live screening of all matches, relish on scrumptious delights and indulge in an array of refreshing beverages and drinks.

Some of the offers offered by the restaurant are unlimited draught with complimentary appetizer at just Rs 699 plus taxes, unlimited IMFL regular with complimentary appetizer at Rs 799 plus taxes and unlimited IMFL premium with complimentary appetizer at Rs 999 plus taxes.

The offer is valid from 12 pm onwards on till May 24, 2015.

Subway has announced its collaboration with Marvel Studios as a promotional partner, for its highly-anticipated film, “Avengers: Age of Ultron.”

The action-packed movie is set to be released in India on April 24, 2015.

Cheering the excitement of the much awaited sequel to Avengers, Subway India has launched two limited edition submarine sandwiches (subs).

Specially created for the occasion, Chicken Cordon Bleu and Double Aloo Melt have been christened as the earth’s mightiest subs.

These subs will be available across all Subway India restaurants for a limited period.

“Avengers have a lot of mass appeal in the younger generation, especially the millennials. The promotional tie-up with Subway will help this sequel reach out to the wide and diverse set of avid Indian fans having a love for Subway and the Avengers, alike,” said Manpreet Gulri, Country Head, Subway.

Associating with this epic follow-up to the popular Super Hero movie, Subway India has created these subs especially for its Indian customers. The products will also help generate in-store excitement around the movie.

Speaking on the collaboration, Sanjiv Pandey, Marketing Manager, Subway, said, “In addition to the in-store limited period subs offer, Subway India is promoting the film with national television and digital media campaigns. These would highlight Subway fans’ love for their ‘sub’ and are also a tribute to all Super Hero fans.”

Subway through its fresh, healthy and delectable offerings encourages its target audience to make the healthy choice of leading an active and fit lifestyle. Subway currently operates 500-plus restaurants in over 70 cities and has a customer universe that includes all age groups.

The sandwich chain has a strong presence in all the major Indian metros and is aggressively planning to widen its reach by exploring development opportunities in tier II and tier III cities.

Pepsi is putting creative control of its most iconic brand equity, the Pepsi can, in the hands of fans.

As part of the 2015 #PepsiChallenge, consumers will have the extraordinary opportunity to re-envision the universally celebrated and recognized can with their own special designs and creative flair in the "Live For Now" Design Challenge.

Led by #PepsiChallenge global ambassador and world-renowned fashion designer and creative director, Nicola Formichetti, the "Live for Now" Design Challenge will kick-off with a design concept from Formichetti, featuring his beloved Nicopanda emblem, that will serve as inspiration and lay the groundwork showcasing where consumers can go with their own submissions.

"I find inspiration around me constantly, particularly by the borderless world of design. From fashion and architecture to products and brands, design can be found in many mediums and created by individuals of all talents. The 'Live for Now' Design Challenge was a challenge I couldn't wait to accept and I am excited to see what the world conceives of and shares back,” said Formichetti. A blank Pepsi can, with only the logo intact, allows consumers to re-imagine the facade of the Pepsi can, with the only limitations their own imagination.

Beginning today and continuing through May 13th, submissions from around the world will be accepted on www.PepsiChallenge.com, with one winning designer offered a once-of-a-lifetime design experience at the PepsiCo Design & Innovation Center in New York City working alongside PepsiCo's industry-leading design team.

As an enduring tribute to the iconic hotels and age old traditions of royal Indian lifestyles Taj Krishna presents Royal Salute evenings at Firdaus.

A month long promotion with Whisky paired dinners and embodies all that is luxury in high end dining.

With select covers laid out for the evening, guests at Taj Krishna can revel in the sensory examination of the rare Whisky’s and discover for themselves the hidden flavors with distinct characteristics; the perfectly paired courses are a connoisseur’s delight.

Taking the luxury quotient further, Taj Krishna brings to guests an extraordinary dining experience that are crafted and hosted by internationally acclaimed experts such as Sandeep Arora, Director of Spiritual Luxury Living, South Asia’s premiere International Luxury Spirits & Whisky Management Company.

“The Taj Krishna has been a landmark of fine living and hospitality in Hyderabad, pioneering the very best of luxury experiences in the city. It is, therefore, the preferred venue to host the specially crafted Royal Salute Tribute dinner, which brings together nostalgic memories of the city, its people and the Hotel, over fine whisky and a curated menu. We look forward to continuing to present the most exclusive experiences such as these to our discerning guests and patrons in the city of Hyderabad,” said Sarabjeet Singh, Director Operations, TAJGVK Hotels Ltd and General Manager Taj Krishna.

A selection of whiskys from Royal Salute portfolio will be available for the whisky paired dinners at the Indian fine dining restaurant Firdaus.

The four course menu is curated by the Executive Chef Nitin Mathur and comprises of exotic, fresh and authentic ingredients.

The menu is created in keeping with the essence of the whiskey, their versatility and aromatic profusion.

The degustation menu is available for dinner (7:30pm to 11:30 pm) from Apri 11 to May 10, 2015 at Firdaus, Taj Krishnaand priced at INR 3500 all inclusive per person.

Cafe Ambrosia at Ramada Powai Hotel and Convention Centre is hosting a special buffet this Holi.

The customers can share their compassion and make colourful memories as they celebrate a very traditionally tasting Holi.

The restaurant offers famous patras and dhoklas, mini kachoris and kandvis, tawa mithai that is served hot at a live station and the thandai is always there to quench your thirst.

Meanwhile, Blue is the colour this holi , as the customers experience things get spiced up by watching the  ICC world cup matches live on the big screen at 12pm and end it with this delicious Holi Special Buffet.

The special buffet is available on 6th and 7th of March after 7 pm.

A delectable meal in Mumbai

skky at Ramada Powai introduces an aphrodisiac menu with a live performance by the Pixie Gals which is definitely going to spark up the romance.

Starting with appetizers and soups to the main course and desserts this lavish menu includes - Wicked Spiced Passion - Crisp spiced Tuna Roll Moist sushi rice wrapped with fresh tuna smeared with spicy tobbanjan & coated with tempura crispies,  Concoction of Love Tom Yam Gai - A spiced concoction of Thai herbs & phallic fresh mushrooms & succulent chicken, Spiced Kiss of Love, Wok tossed chicken with Tobbanjan Sauce - An exciting date with juicy chicken & sensuously spiced chili bean sauce,  Erotic Fresh Strawberry Cheese Cake - Aphrodisiac rich cheese cake with stimulating fresh strawberry and A Sweet Affair of Naughty handcrafted Ice creams.

The offer is valid on 14th February, 7 pm onwards. The dinner is priced at Rs 5000+taxes (Chef Special Aphrodisiac menu with a Glass of Sparkling wine/ Beverage) and Rs 7000+taxes (Chef Special Aphrodisiac menu with unlimited IMFL / Sparkling wine).

This Valentine’s Day, a special menu at Smoke House Deli is curated with such passion; that you and your date might have eyes for nothing else. Drop in to bite into light portions which are lovingly put together by the chef, especially for the Day.
From salads to main course and dessert, the restaurant has crafted everything setting the tone of the love.

The diners can also be a lucky winner of availing shopping voucher endowed with 15 per cent off on velvetcase.com (Because diamonds are girl’s best friend).

An exotic affair in Delhi

This Valentine’s Day, indulge your beloved and yourself with the exciting new range of Lebanese pizza and Doner Kababs at Shawarma Point.

Shawarma Point, one stop for Lebanese Cuisine has introduced Zaatar Pizza, Chicken Pizza and Manakish Jej Bil Ajin. For Vegetarians, Cilantro and Kababs Pizza is full of fresh vegetables whereas for Non vegetarians, Manakish Jej Bil Ajin pizza and Zaatar Pizza is loaded up with thin crust bread of our Lebenese kitchen and topped with chicken, sundried tomatoes , mozzarella & fresh basil with choicer size. Some of the other offerings are Falafel Shawarma, Smoky Hot Chicken, Arabic Bean Rice Shawarma, and a lot to offer for everyone.

Shawarma Point is currently located at Netaji Subash Place, Moments Mall (Kirti Nagar), Great India Palace Mall(Noida) and G-25 & 26, Aggarwal Millennium Tower 1, Netaji Subhash Place.  

Costa Coffee, the world’s favorite coffee chain is all set to celebrate Valentine’s Day across all outlets with the introduction of an exciting new dessert specially crafted to commemorate love and romance.

Strawberry & White Chocolate Temptation is a great new combination of flavor and texture that promises to make your day extra sweet!

“Costa Coffee is all about sharing happy, relaxed moments with friends, families, colleagues and above all the one closest to your heart, over coffee and shareable treats. Our specially crafted Strawberry & White Chocolate temptation for this Valentine season is a tribute to the all-powerful emotion of love,” shared Virag Joshi, CEO & President, Devyani International Ltd.

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The Strawberry & White Chocolate Temptation is priced at Rs 195 and available across all Costa outlets.

Desi Roots-a new hub for those who are ‘Desi at heart’ has created its menu by tributing to the lovers of all age-groups who have loved unconditionally, never given up and made it ‘official’ for being together forever.

The special menu brings refreshingly rich and tempting drinks and dishes like- Strawberry dipped signature Martini, Nallika shorba with Keema wontons, Katori chaat, Murg Anarkali with Badam Chawal, Rasgulla Makhni with Vilayati subzi, Mini Apple jalebi with milli fuille of malpua, rabri and paan ka halwa.

The menu will be served from 12th Feb to 15th Feb 2015 between11 am till Midnight priced at Rs 2500 per couple, Rs 1500 for singles.

Colaba Social, a part of Social Offline, is offering discounts on the last night @ Social Hangover Breakfast tray.

Social Offline is an initiative by Restaurateur Riyaaz Amlani where people can experience a work-cum-fun life.

The breakfast tray includes Virgin Mary (Tomato Juice), Eggs, Bacon, Vitamin Water, Bananas, Toast and Water that is going to keep you hydrated and get rid of that horrid feeling for sure.

Social Offline has now entered Bangalore after its successful operation in Delhi and Mumbai.

Also those who have Colaba Social to blame for the hangover can avail of a discount on showing the previous night’s bill.

The offer is available daily from 9am to 7.30pm at Colaba Social, Mumbai.

PepsiCo has endorsed actor Anushka Sharma to promote its 7UP lemon drink, reported ET.

The news was confirmed by a PepsiCo spokesperson who has declined to divulge the fees it has paid the actor.

PepsiCo is expected to release big scale advertisements of all its key brands in the coming weeks to coincide with the cricket World Cup and IPL lined up back to back.

Lime-lemon beverages make up the fastest-growing segment with 14,000-crore aerated drinks in the beverages market in the country.

Anushka has recently worked in Amir Khan Starrer PK which has crossed Rs 600 crore mark.

BANGALORE: As people getting into festive mood, restaurants have left nothing unturned to offer their customers a delightful experience. Restaurants have rolled out many lucrative offers to delight all sorts of people.

Many restaurants will have amended hours of operation for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.

District 6, an upscale microbrewery located at Malleswaram, has prepared a special menu for Christmas Eve celebration. The luscious menu includes a great variety in cuisines with traditional Christmas specialties, free flowing beverages and German brew.

District 6 chefs have planned an elaborate menu that includes a wide variety of soup, salads, and food ranging across all Fried, Grilled, Kebabs, Italian, Indian, Oriental, and a Christmas spread ranging from Honey glazed ham, Turkey, Rosemary potato, and more.

The economic brunch menu offers an assortment of German brewed beer, select alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages along with mouth-watering desserts to end your meal.

Shiv Sagar, Mumbai based pure vegetarian restaurant chain, brings bold flavours with seasonal ingredients of Delhi and Mumbai based dishes by offering a special handcrafted menu set for Christmas and New Year eve.

The festive menu will showcase some of the legendary street food items like Colaba Special Bhurjee Pav, Samosa Pav, Churchgate famous "Maska Pav" and Masala Frankie from Mumbai and Special Matara Tikki Chaat, Nagori Aloo Saag, Tamatar Chaat, Bedmi Aloo Subji from Delhi.

So, if you have a craving for roadside Mumbai and Delhi food, then Shiv Sagar is worth visiting to indulge in celebrations.

Sbarro, a chain of pizza restaurants that specializes in New York-style pizzas and other Italian-American cuisine introduces appetizing delights for its patrons to turn their Christmas and New Year into an exciting gastronomical affair.

New York White Pizza, New York Ham and Pineapple Pizza are the latest offerings on the menu of Sbarro, specially introduced for the festive season.

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The smell of cookies, cakes and biscuits are in the air as the Christmas blossoms in the country. Restaurants in the country have all come up with lucrative deals this season.

By the Blu located at Grand Mercure Bangalore is organising a lunch buffet on 25th December on the eve of Christmas for its customers.

The spread of delicacies will feature the favourite Christmas treats like roast turkey, honey glazed ham, grilled scampi, seafood chowder and mince pie.

The customers can also select from the live counters, lip smacking Indian spread and wide array of cheese and desserts. The afternoon also includes a pour of wine, both sparkling and mulled, along with beer.

The lunch buffet is priced at Rs 1,799 plus taxes served between 12 pm – 3:30 pm.

On the New Year Eve, The Mix by The BrewMaster is organising a night with DJ Rash from Mumbai performing on the occasion where the guest is going to be entertained by electric mix of Old and New Music, they are surely going to enjoy the Unlimited Snacks, Drinks and Lavish Dinner Buffet.

There is also an early bird incentive with first 20 couples to pay only Rs 4,500 per couple and those after them have to pay Rs 5,000 per couple.

At the same time, Kathputli, the Rajasthani restaurant is organising a thrilling jugalbandis and folk music such as the Khartaal, Bhapang and Morchang and have Mangey's powerful voice this New Year, while relishing on a lip-smacking array of vegetarian delights - Rajasthani Khichdi, daal baati churma, gatta curry, Gujarati Kadi, palak thepla, chawal ki kheer and moong dal halwa.

The offer is priced at Rs 1,300 per person, including buffet dinner for early show and Rs 2,000 per person including buffet dinner for late show on 31st December.
 

Cremica Food, a name that has always spelt quality, practical and great tasting food has introduced a wide range of Christmas products to offer this season.

Cremica’s sinfully sweet Christmas desserts has been crafted to give the food lovers a reason to feast.

The food supplier has also come up with lip smacking christmas dessert recipes, like Cremica Caramel CakTake, Brownie Cashew Nut Shots, Caramel Cake, Eggless cupcakes.

The Cremica products, which will be used as ingredients are available at all retail stores across the country.

Zomato, the global restaurant search and discovery service, has announced the introduction of advertisements on its mobile apps, marking a significant leap in the value it brings to restaurants advertising on Zomato.

The users will now see in-line ads for restaurants contextual to their search and location, appearing on search result pages.

Zomato first launched its mobile apps in 2011 for Android and iOS; an app for Windows Phone was added subsequently. Today, more than 50 per cent of Zomato's 30 million plus monthly visits come from its mobile apps across the globe, testimony to the fact that local search is moving to mobile very quickly.

Zomato's revenue model is based on hyper-local advertising contextual to the user search criteria, where users searching for restaurants in a particular area see ads for other relevant dining establishments in and around that location. This allows restaurant businesses to target customers already searching for dining options in their catchment area.

At present, over 4,500 restaurant businesses in 15 countries globally advertise on Zomato, with the number of merchants increasing by the day. Zomato's mobile focus is also accompanied by the recently launched Zomato for Business application – an app built exclusively to help business owners engage with customers and drive business.

“Merchants have been eagerly waiting for this for a while, but we took our time as we wanted the ads to be as relevant to the consumer as possible. We experimented a bit over the past few months, and we believe we have the right product in place now. This increases the reach of our advertisements by 100 percent. We have been focusing on mobile as a company for a while now and this accompanied by the Zomato for Business app, which is already gaining traction steadily, holds great promise”, said, Pankaj Chaddah, Co-Founder and COO, Zomato.

“Working with Zomato ads has been a game-changing experience for our restaurants and hotels. The investment is well worth it. The increased exposure and customers that we are getting via the mobile ads is really helping to drive the traffic we need to our restaurants, not only in times of need but in general as well. We consider Zomato not only our partners in business but an integral part of our plans for the foreseeable future for all our restaurants online advertising needs. Truly a one-stop shop for more footfall.” said, Aftab Sayed, Senior eCommerce Manager, Dubai Marriott Hotels.

Zomato also added another country to its growing list of international locations today, with the launch of its section for Ireland. Zomato covers over 3,000 restaurants in Dublin, and is available on web and mobile (iOS, Android, and Windows Phone).

“We're excited to be launching Zomato in Ireland. We've been doing very well in our existing European markets, and we're looking forward to becoming an integral part of Ireland's vibrant dining culture. It's a nation that loves its food, and the vast number of internet and mobile users in the country gives us a great opportunity to do just that”, said, Deepinder Goyal, Founder and CEO, Zomato.

Hangyo, the Mangalore-based ice cream brand has unveiled new brand logo on 13^th November, reports Hindu Business Line.

The logo was unveiled at a function organised by Hangyo at SDM Mangalajyothi Integrated School at Vamanjoor, on the outskirts of the city.

The logo was unveiled by N Santosh Hegde, former Lokayukta of Karnataka.

The ice cream brand has its presence in Karnataka, Goa, Hyderabad, southern Maharashtra, and parts of Kerala. It has a network of around 5,200 retailers and 90 channel partners.

The company has manufacturing facilities at Heroor village in Udupi district and at Kirawatti village of Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka.

“Hangyo, which is a regional brand, has ambition to go national with ‘Make in India’ principle” said, Pradeep G Pai, Managing Director, Hangyo.

The brand will also distribute free ice creams at 11 government schools in all five states where it is operating to mark ‘Children’s Day’ on November 14.

Benihana Known for its distinct and innovative preparation methods employing only the finest and freshest ingredients is offering customer to win a chauffeur driven car for a day.

Benihana is a globally recognized brand from last 50 years when it comes to Japanese Teppanyaki food.

Benihana offers more than just sumptuous Japanese food to its customers. It’s a place where chefs go out of the way to make your meal more fun while cooking on the live grills.

On since October this special promotion will end on 7th November 2014 and the winner will be announced on 8th November during the DJ night with DJ Barkha Kaul.

“Benihana is an international brand which believes in innovating the concept of dining in. As such we keep coming up with engaging promotions for our customers. Going on our motto of ‘Eat-a-tainment’ we want to make eating an exhilarating experience for our customers. A step in that direction is this tie-up with Audi Delhi West and Audi Noida wherein our customers get pampered for an entire day in the luxury of an Audi car”, said Divyansha, Marketing Head, Benihana.

The cost for ameal along with the drive for two is Rs 2500. 

Dunkin' Donuts is planning to sell a combination croissant-donut by November, an official said on Monday as the brand follows a popular pastry hybrid that has drawn hordes to a New York bakery, according to a report published by ET.

The ring-shaped croissant-donut will feature a ‘delicate and flaky croissant ring that is glazed like a donut’.

“The donut chain will start selling the new donut from November 3 at specific US locations," Michelle King Dunkin' brand’s spokeswoman said.

The 300-calorie Croissant Donut has 24 layers of buttery dough and is likely to cost $2.49, more than double the roughly $1 per normal doughnut.

The brand has recently entered in South Indian market by selling its traditional donut trying to capture the market. 

Benihana, a taste of authentic Teppanyaki- Japanese style of cooking, which entered earlier this year is celebrating Diwali in a special way.

The restaurant is offering a complimentary shoulder massage at Spa Hibiscus.

Divyansha, Marketing Head, Benihana India said," Diwali is a time of celebrations and people are constantly on the move either to buy goodies or to distribute them or to shop for new clothes, decorative items etc. Amidst all the running around this Diwali, Benihana has come up with this special gesture to make sure that our guests get rejuvenated whilst having a sumptuous meal at Benihana.”

To cater to the Indian palate the eatery incorporates a number of vegetarian dishes and also hosts separate tables for vegetarian customers.

The offer is available from 20^th to 22^nd October from 1 till 4 PM at Benihana, Epicuria Mall, Nehru Place, New Delhi.

Kellogg’s has signed a unique promotional deal with TV series “Chhota Bheem’ telecasted on Pogo, according to a report published in Economic Times.

When Pogo starts its new series about the adventures of 'Chhota Bheem' and his gang in the mythical land of Dholakpur next week, the episodes will also be about Kellogg's quest to sell more chocolate cereal.

Chhota Bheem's escapades will revolve around a river of milk, chocolaty waterfall and volcano in a storyline co-scripted by Kellogg and Pogo.

There will be a new character - Coco, the Kellogg mascot.

"What we are now getting is content close to 20 minutes from four episodes each, which will amplify our frequency and will work far better than a 30-second TV commercial. At the same time children will have better and unique experiences too," said Harpreet Singh Tibb, Marketing Director, Kellogg’s India.

The attempt is not just to break the clutter of TV commercials but also to leverage the growing fan base of its property Chocoland with Chhota Bheem, one of the country's most popular cartoon characters, stated the release.

For Kellogg, it's part of a larger strategy to develop its mascot as a standalone kid's brand rather than just be associated with cereals.

In the Rs 800 crore organised Indian breakfast cereal market, Kellogg holds a more than 60 percent share but competition has intensified as companies such as PepsiCo, GlaxoSmithKline and Dr. Oetker push products such as oats, muesli and ready-to-eat Indian options. 

Foodpanda.in, the online food ordering platform, has initiated the campaign ‘You Say, Panda Donates’ in association with Sakshi NGO.

The campaign highlights the key message to ‘Feed the Needy’ aimed to coincide with the occasion of World Food Day.

The campaign kicks off on 15th October until 17th October to activate food donations for the needy through Sakshi NGO.

The Facebook driven campaign enables customers/users to post the name of one commodity on Foodpanda’s fan page from a list including Rice, Flour, Potato and Pulses and share it on their timeline. For every share, one kilo of the commodity chosen by the user will get donated to Sakshi NGO.

This noble initiative encourages people to be part of the mission to eradicate the persistent problem of hunger and contribute their bit on World Food Day.

Apart from this, the brand will initiate another such campaign on 16th October, 2014 i.e. ‘World Food Day’, wherein Foodpanda will present coupon code ‘WFD’ on its website.

You can order food using the particular coupon code. The money collected from orders placed through this voucher code will be used to donate food to Sakshi NGO.

“This one of its kind campaign is launched to imbibe in people the feeling of empathy and extend a helping hand towards the poverty-stricken in our country who can’t afford even a one-time meal. Being a food ordering platform, Foodpanda considers its responsibility to unite our users in a common cause of feeding the disadvantaged people,” said Rohit Chadda, MD and Co-Founder, Foodpanda.in.

Mridula Tandon, President, Sakshi NGO, “Being a full-fledged NGO, we work for the upliftment of the poor and destitute. World Food Day urges us to focus on the distressing situation of millions of people who succumb to death every year due to malnutrition. We look forward to generating positive results in association with Foodpanda on this World Food Day.” 

Khandani Rajdhani, the flagship brand of Mirah Hospitality has introduced Royal meal this Diwali. The restaurant has made the whole experience even more special with its Diwali special meals exclusively available from 19th to 26th of October 2014.

With a rich culinary legacy, the Maharaj’s from Khandani Rajdhani have worked on innovating combinations including Khajurbarfi, Tamatarhalwa, Apple jalebi and Corn halwa.

Some of the traditional dishes in the menu include, Mattar Khasta roll, Surti Plaza, Barsa Dolla, Hari Wali Patra, Jodhpuri Pakoda, popular sabzis, Jaisalmer Panchkuta, Pithod ki Sabzi, Jodhpuri Gatta, Sangri ke Kofte, Rabodi Hara Pyaaz and Til wale Aloo amongst other.

“We strive hard to continuously innovate for our patrons. Our teams of celebrated Maharaj’s are always whipping up amazing experiments in our kitchens. Only the very best makes it to your plates. Our innovations of this season are sure to surprise everyone. We’ve ensured Diwali food is redefined with this all-new festive menu,” said Aji Nair, Vice President - F&B, Mirah Hospitality.

The offer is available from 19th to 26th October 2014. The menu prices differ from city to city with Mumbai, R City Mall & Phoenix MarketCity - Rs 430, Viviana Mall - Rs 375, Delhi, DLF Place- Rs 445, Connaught Place- Rs 460, Hyderabad Rs 415, Chennai Rs 475, Bangalore, The Forum, Value Mall, Mantri Square, J.P. Nagar, Indiranagar & Phoenix MarketCity- Rs 415, Orion Mall- Rs 450, Royal Meenakshi Mall- Rs 415, Koramangala- Rs 345 and Pune- Rs 315.

Mad Over Donuts, the Singaporean gourmet donut chain has introduced Diwali Celebrations, the season’s most awaited sweet.

These fusion donuts bring together the gooey goodness of donuts and the comfort and awesomeness of Indian mithais.

Diwali Celebrations by Mad Over Donuts make for the best gift for your loved ones.

Some of the donuts offered are Motichoor Donut, Kaju Katri Donuts, Gulab Jamun Donuts made to give the customers a taste of local sweets. The donuts are priced at Rs 59 per donut at all the outlets of MOD.

The chain has associated with one of the most eagerly anticipated Bollywood entertainers of 2014 – Happy New Year.

The film is directed by Farah Khan and produced by Red Chillies Entertainment, with Starcast Shahrukh Khan, DeepikaPadukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Sarah Jane Dias, Boman Irani, Vivaan Shah, Sonu Sood and Jackie Shroff. The trailer of the film was released at a suburban hotel in on 18th of August and is scheduled to release on the 23rd of October 2014.

As a part of the association, Mad Over Donuts has created a special “IndiaWaale Donut” to go with the theme of the Film. This special Donut was an integral part of the Trailer release event.

Commenting on the occasion, Tarak Bhattacharya, COO, Mad Over Donuts, said, “We are very excited to associate with Happy New Year. Its one of the most promising entertainers of the year and being a part of the film promotions is a great feeling.”

Chef Marut Sikka, popularly known as India’s culinary ambassador and his team will prepare meals for the guests at Global Investors' Summit, which is going to held today at Indore, Madhya Pradesh.

The menu for the lunch has been divided into two parts - one for 200 VVIPs and another for the remaining delegates. The VVIP lunch will cost Rs 3,000 per plate exclusive of taxes and the lunch for the delegates will cost Rs 1,975 per plate.

Sikka has been credited with creating menus for more than a dozen Indian restaurants worldwide and designing gourmet meals for clients like Atal Bihari Vajpayee and the Bachchans.

Years of experience and expertise come together in the food impresario’s high profile Delhi-based restaurant Magique that specialises in the fusion of Asian foods.

Sikka has long been a renowned food consultant. Some of his famous recipes likely for today’s event are bhindi ka salan, badami lamb korma, anardana raita, methi chicken, talwa paratha, cheese chicken kebabs, bharwan gobhi, dahi bhalla and shahi tukda with pineapple.

A connoisseur of Indian food, Sikka has spent years searching and collecting original recipes from small towns and veteran cooks. A specialist in Awadhi cooking, his creations have a royal touch.

His chefs will prepare lunch at the well-equipped kitchen of the Brilliant Convention Centre. Separate seating arrangements have been made for the VVIPs, VIPs and remaining delegates.

In contrast, the lunch for the other two days will be a relatively simple affair. Local caterers Bhandari and Shiv Maharaj have been given the responsibility for preparing buffet lunch on October 8 and October 10 respectively. They will charge about Rs 700 per plate.

The administration has also arranged for 3,000 food packets for police and security personnel and drivers. A gala dinner and cultural event has been organised at Sayaji Hotel for select delegates on today night. 

Pebbles, the multi cuisine fine dining restaurant located at Andheri West, Mumbai is celebrating the festive season of Diwali by offering a wide variety of delicacies.

The restaurant will be offering International cuisines having similarities and a connect with Indian Culture. Their first choice is from the ‘Island of the Gods’ - Bali. Hinduism permeates daily life in Bali. With so many similarities with Indian culture as it embraces theology, philosophy, mythology, ancestor worship, animism and magic. Balinese cuisine takes you on a journey that’s blissfully bursting with flavour.

Pebbles will be using all sorts of wonderful exotic Balinese goodies like fresh galangal, tamarind, turmeric root and kaffir lime to create the most amazing Balinese Chicken Curry served with a choice of steamed rice or rice noodles.

The offer will be available throughout October at its Andheri outlet in Mumbai at a very reasonable price.

The restaurant also celebrated the festive of Ganesh Chaturthi last month by offering Modak to its customer. 

JustEat.in, the online food ordering website, is all set for the Navratri celebrations with full zeal and zest. As a part of the 9 days celebration, the portal will be offering flat 50 per cent off on orders placed in pure vegetarian restaurants.

The restaurants empanelled with JustEat.in, offering Navratri Special Thalis are, Mithaas Restaurant ( Noida), Mithaas Sweets (Noida), The Green Leaf ( Dwarka), Sri Radha ki Rasoi (Dwarka), G Dot Hotel & Restaurants ( Gurgaon), The Dhaba(crossing republik), Spice N Tadka (Vaishali) and Santushti ( Noida).

“We are expecting a 15-20 per cent swell in the number of orders during the Durga festival because of the special Navratri offer that we are presenting to our customers. Last year witnessed a growth of 10-12 per cent on all orders during Navratri in Delhi/NCR, which shows people’s inclination towards ordering food online and saving that extra time and energy. Apart from Delhi, vegetarian restaurants like Mast Kalandar in Bangalore have started offering Navratri food and thalis to cater to its diverse set of people," said, Ritesh Dwivedy, Founder & CEO, JustEat.in.

Considering the hectic schedule of the day-to- day life, cooking at home has become a cumbersome affair. Hence people choose to order Satvik thalis to satiate their craving for special Navratri dishes. The fast-paced life of people has upped the demand for Satvik thalis since the past few years during Navratri. The online food-ordering portals receive 60 per cent of its orders from vegetarians during Navratri. It caters to its customers by promoting restaurants that offer pure onion and garlic free Navratri Thalis. 

Khandani Rajdhani is offering Navratri ‘Vrat Thali’ to celebrate the excitement of nine joyous days especially for the Navratri season.

The special Vrat Thali at Khandani Rajdhani includes a wide variety of delightful dishes such as Rajgire ka thepla, Sabudana Khichdi, Singadeke Pakode, Rajgire ki kadhi, Sabudana Wada, Rajgire ki puri, Paneer Tomato, Alu Sukha Bhaji, Sabudana Upwas Papad, Soma Rice, Tomato Saar, Rajgara Kadhi, Shrikhand, fruit cut salad, Khopra Chutney amongst other.

The Vrat thali will be available from 25th September to 3rd October 2014 across all the outlets of Khandani Rajdani in India.

Pepsico India has adopted a new marketing campaign to woo its customer this festive season by getting a chance to win free domestic tickets on purchase of its snack Kurkure, stated PTI.

The campaign allows a Kurkure buyer chance to win a free domestic air ticket, every hour, over two months, the company said in a statement.

"Kurkure's new festive campaign attempts to create a behavioural change, encouraging people to meet each other in person, face to face, fueling real love in relationships," statement said.

"Our latest festive campaign seeks to reignite the warmth and love of celebrating as a family together. We are confident that this campaign will touch hearts”, said, PepsiCo India Director Marketing Vani Gupta.

The promotion is valid till 31st October 2014 and a television commercial starring Parineeti Chopra, Kunal Kapoor, Boman Irani and Farida Jalal will soon go on-air in this regard.

Rrala’s Habibi, the Lebanese cuisine restaurant located at MGF Metropolitan Mall, saket is offering Sunday Bruch from 14^th September till 24^th October.

The restaurant is known for its authentic Lebanese & Moroccan cuisine. The delectable meal menu offers an assortment of Dawood basha minced lamb complemented with delicious sauce/ Fish Tagine fish fillet in Moroccan herbs/ Karnabeet, traditional Middle Eastern dish of seasonal vegetables/ Hommous, a Middle Eastern classic dish, fresh fruit platter amongst other.

The restaurant will be offering the Sunday Brunch from 12 pm to 4 pm on all Sundays.

Earlier the restaurant has also organised a food fest and summer special menu along with a wide variety of smoothies from India and Middle Easters region.

Mad Over Donut, the Singaporean donut chain has associated with one of the most eagerly anticipated Bollywood entertainers of 2014 – Happy New Year.

The film is directed by Farah Khan and produced by Red Chillies Entertainment, with Starcast Shahrukh Khan, DeepikaPadukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Sarah Jane Dias, Boman Irani, Vivaan Shah, Sonu Sood and Jackie Shroff. The trailer of the film was released at a suburban hotel in on 18^th of August and is scheduled to release on the 23^rd of October 2014.

As a part of the association, Mad Over Donuts has created a special “IndiaWaale Donut” to go with the theme of the Film. This special Donut was an integral part of the Trailer release event.

Commenting on the occasion, Tarak Bhattacharya, COO, Mad Over Donuts, said, “We are very excited to associate with Happy New Year. Its one of the most promising entertainers of the year and being a part of the film promotions is a great feeling.”

Venky Mysore, CEO, Red Chillies Entertainment further added, “This is the first time we are partnering with a gourmet donut brand and it’s been a fabulous experience. Mad Over Donuts has great presence across in India and it will be nice to see the ‘IndiaWaale Donuts’ being enjoyed by our fans all over.”

Mad Over Donuts will be promoting the specially created ‘IndiaWaale Donuts’ from October across their 54 stores in the Country and will be priced at Rs 59 per donut.

Barista Lavazza has launched mojitos in three flavours namely pomegranate mojito, watermelon mojito and green apple mojitos. The mojitos are a blend of the fruits priced at Rs 140 including the taxes.

The mojitos are available on an offer of buy one get one free for a limited period at all the outlets in the country.

On buying three donuts customers will get three donuts free.  The offer is valid across all MOD outlets except Airport Kiosks. The donuts are priced at Rs 59.

PepsiCo, the American snacks and beverages brand and also the title sponsor of the Indian Premier League (IPL), has demanded additional visibility and rights for its brands in cricket stadiums from the Indian cricket board as a compensation for moving part of the lucrative twenty20 tournament out of the country.

The brand is seeking increased visibility in boxes in the stadium, perimeter boards, dug-outs and drinks trolleys among others after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that the first phase of the IPL would be played in the United Arab Emirates because of the Lok Sabha elections in India.

According to a Pepsico spokesperson, "We are working closely with the BCCI team and will rely on them to devote more resources to actively support us to manage the complexity of activation across two countries.”

Khandani Rajdhani is offering their traditional thali at a discounted price on every Tuesday. Guests in Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad can enjoy the thali at Rs 199 whereas in Nashik and Bhopal the thali comes at flat Rs 149. The thali menu includes 2 farsans, 4 types of vegetables, dal bati churma, roti, rotla, paratha, dal, kadhi, rice, khichdi, three sweets and various other accompaniments.

Aji Nair, Vice President, F&B Division, Mirah Hospitality, said, “We’re happy to introduce ‘Thali Tuesdays’ at a special price for our guests. We’ve received a great response so far and we thank our valued customers for their constant support and love towards us.”

Flag’s restaurant of Pune launches happy hours offering delicacies from all around the world from 12 noon to 1 pm and from 7 pm to 8 pm.

The restaurant also gives a flat 30 percent discount during these hours offering dishes like veg shikhampuri, gosht galouti, kmdi mirch makhni, fondues, empanadas, pastas, pizzas and shawarmas and give discount on the buffet spread.

Findmystay.com, India’s online hotel booking platform launched a new feature to make the online hotel booking experience easier by offering ease of navigation, unique features and wider options to choose from.

Speaking on the same, Rohit Khetrapal, Co-founder, Findmystay.com, said, “Value for time and money, convenience and ease of use are the key things we considered when we first thought of designing the new interface.”