The Secret Kitchen is planning to expand on a pan India basis. The Gujarat-based brand is going to soon launch in Australia.
Arghya Roy, CEO of The Secret Kitchen, said, “We are providing the modern Indian cuisine with fine dining restaurant setup. We are going to open up in Australia. We are also looking at pan India expansion.”
The Secret Kitchen is set to be one of the most luxurious and exclusive restaurants of Vadodara, offering an extraordinary dining and entertainment venue. The restaurant brings you the grand cuisine of India with a contemporary twist by Chef Aanal Kotak.
Renowned Chef Aanal Kotak's curated menu offers Morden Indian Cuisine. Prepared using only the freshest and best quality ingredients, each plate promises to excite and amaze your taste buds.
As part of its pan-India expansion, Dineout is venturing into several tier-2 cities in the country. Dining out and restaurant technology solutions platform is also strengthening its international presence.
The company is catering to four million diners a month through 40,000 restaurants in 20 cities.
Dineout operates in overseas markets like Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates and Kenya. It is live in these countries with B2B software with plans to launch B2C software soon.
The firm is foraying into strategic partnerships in global markets with local partners.
Ankit Mehrotra, CEO & Co-Founder, Dineout, said, “We have emerged today as the largest F&B tech support system in India. Through the B2B channel, we are processing about six million diners a month. And overall, we are seating about 10 million diners every month and this number is set to grow. We are not only catering to consumers, but also large corporates across banking, financial institutions, consulting, and other verticals.”
Offerings by Dineout
Dineout raised $50 million so far. It offers B2B and B2C services that include Dineout Pay, Gourmet Passport, Torqus POS and InResto.
The Noida-based food-tech company provides solutions to 10,000 restaurant partners through its software as a service (SaaS) platform, providing 10 software modules such as customer relationship management, billing, supply chain and feedback management.
Through its B2C vertical, Dineout last year catered to 40 million diners resulting in cumulative savings of $200 million to them.
“We have partnered with OYO and are working with aggregators such as MakeMyTrip and Goibibo. We have made acquisitions in the B2B space and are building in-depth consumer profiles on our platform. We are working with restaurants using millions of data points to help them create menus intelligently with the help of machine learning, and recommend consumers with interesting combos with the help of artificial intelligence,” Mehrotra added.
Wooddy Jhone’s Pizza is aiming to have 500 franchises by 2021 across India. The brand further eyes to provide growth opportunities to all stakeholders including distributors and suppliers.
Wooddy Jhone’s Pizza is a brand new concept with world-class food and a lavish atmosphere, good service at an affordable price. It is a local, family-owned restaurant, passionately serving in Gujarat for over 2 years with freshly baked pizza, breads and homemade Italian comfort food.
It is the only restaurant chain in India to offer a mix of Indian and global taste pallets. It has options available across all pizza categories.
Area required for opening a Wooddy Jhone’s Pizza franchise is 1350-1500 sq ft, with an investment of Rs 40-45 lakh.
Beverage cafe Mekenters is planning to expand pan India. Launched in early 2018 in Surat’s district at Vesu, Mekenters is an India-based beverage café serving world-class taste and upgrading the standard of beverages.
Arvind Juneja, Owner of Mekenters, said, “With a strong presence in Gujarat, we now want to expand across India.”
Mekenters offers over 200 different beverages like Thick shakes, Fruity shakes, Whey Protein Thick Shake, Fusions, Frappuccinos, Hot junctions, Paan Junctions, Coffee Fusions Thick Shakes, etc.
Mekenters is a well-known brand serving more than 500 shakes every day. One of the largest Facets of the brand is its quality consciousness. The brand selects the best ingredient and never compromises when it comes to maintaining the quality of its product because it is the main key that Mekenters function on.
The area required for opening a Mekenters franchise is 300 sq ft, with the total investment of Rs 8-10 lakh.
LA' CHEF, a multi-cuisine restaurant chain, looks forward to expanding its presence on a pan India scale with the help of franchising.
LA' CHEF commenced its journey from the picturesque town of Baddi in Himachal Pradesh. The brand soon expanded its operations to other towns and cities and became one of the most popular restaurants in its area of operations, owing to its delectable offerings and excellent service quality.
The restaurant chain offers a huge range of delectable dishes that include starters, main course dishes, beverages, desserts, snacks, etc. The LA' CHEF menu is specially curated to satiate the taste buds of a food lover by offering numerous cuisine varieties.
LA’CHEF multi-cuisine restaurant provides customers with finger-licking food and exposure to different range and variations of taste and culinary experience.
Hyderabad-based The Brew Kitchen is planning to expand pan India. The company eyes to open outlets in Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Uttaranchal, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh. Going further, it is also looking at international markets for expansion.
The Brew Kitchen is a combination of two best cuisines from the world i.e. Lebanese and continental along with premium blended coffee and beverages. It is a live kind of a kitchen where the restaurant showcases its products in front of the customers.
The restaurant is planning to expand through a franchise model.
Adarsh Vijayan, MD of The Brew Kitchen, said, “The main problem with the expansion is to reach the potential investors and the right people because there are a lot of people who are just exploring and there are a lot of people who are really serious. So, the bifurcation regarding this and reaching the right person to expand is the main Challenge.”
“We are open any idea about 300 square feet because we understand that India is a place with commercial property. We cannot just choose the exact location that we need, so we are open from 300 square feet,” he added.
In this digital age, the Indian market has become extremely receptive to new concepts and healthier choices. Because of this, the ‘Wok’ concept is gaining popularity in the country. Wok boasts of a fresh and healthy meal that’s cooked in a live kitchen right in front of the customer.
With this gaining popularity, Wok Boys, Dubai’s famous Asian street food QSR franchise, is planning to expand pan India. Wok Boyz picks the freshest, tastiest ingredient and the irresistible flavors of Asian Street Food to offer you a freestyle menu where you design your wok in easy steps.
A Dubai-born restaurant brings the authentic flavors of Asian Street Food infused with all that is urban. Foodies and work fanatics alike can take charge and create their own experience from the base, freshly sourced vegetables, protein, sauces and toppings.
Wok Boyz has sold over 100,00 wok boxes in the last 12 months. It has completed average of 200 deliveries per day within the last 6 months. The brand has further achieved the top three positions in food deliveries brand (local & international).
Kerrimo, Philippines' most popular takeaway franchise, is planning to expand pan India. The brand is focusing on metro cities including Delhi-NCR, Mumbai and Bengaluru.
Armee M Lanto, International Franchise Marketing Head, Kerrimo, said, “In the next five years, we plan to cover all the metro locations with more than 100 outlets pan India.”
Kerrimo is short for “Carry Mo”. It got its name since it offers an innovative way of enjoying your favorite snacks. Kerrimo allows its customers to eat and drink using a carry-all cup.
“Our concept provides convenience along with flexibility in serving the combos. Right now, we offer french fries, sausages, nuggets but, in India, we will include items that suit the Indian palate like paneer, soya and biryani,” Armee stated.
Kerrimo has partnered with FranGlobal to identify the master franchisee that will open its own outlets as well as appoint unit franchise partners.
She added, “We are looking for individuals who have passion and dedication to develop the brand and move to a higher level.”
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