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Anthony Philip · 27 October 2026 · 9 min read
How a restaurant gets a liquor licence in Delhi (L-17), Gurugram (Haryana L-4 and L-5) and Bengaluru (Karnataka CL-9 and CL-7): the prerequisites, the application route, fees and timelines, and the rules that follow once the bar opens.
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27 October 2026 · 8 min read
How many staff a restaurant, cafe, QSR or cloud kitchen needs in India, the roles by department, typical metro salaries, the hiring timeline before opening, labour cost targets and how to keep attrition down.
27 October 2026 · 9 min read
A practical restaurant business plan for India: the ten sections investors and banks expect, the revenue formula, the cost percentages that decide profit, break-even, and the mistakes that sink plans.
27 October 2026 · 8 min read
What a cloud kitchen costs to set up in India in 2026: 15 to 40 lakh for a single-brand kitchen, the full cost breakdown, monthly running costs, aggregator commissions, licences and the orders you need to break even.
27 October 2026 · 9 min read
How to plan a restaurant kitchen in India: how much space it needs by format, the zones and workflow, equipment, exhaust, gas, electrical load, drainage and the FSSAI and fire rules.
18 October 2026 · 9 min read
What it takes to open a microbrewery or taproom in India: capital of 4 to 8 crore, the excise and other licences, equipment, space, team and a 12 to 18 month timeline.
1 October 2026 · 8 min read
Typical capital needed to open a cafe, QSR, full-service restaurant or brewery in India, what the money goes on, and the costs first-time owners forget.
24 September 2026 · 7 min read
Every licence and registration needed to open a restaurant, cafe or bar in India, who issues it, when to apply and how long it takes.
17 September 2026 · 8 min read
The eight steps to open a profitable cafe in India, from concept and site to coffee programme, bakery, licences, staffing and launch, with timelines and costs.
10 September 2026 · 7 min read
QSR or cloud kitchen? Compare capital, rent, margins, aggregator commissions and brand building to pick the right model for your concept in India.
8 September 2026 · 6 min read
A restaurant consultant's guide to Kashmiri cuisine: Wazwan, Rogan Josh, Yakhni and Dum Aloo, the key spices, and how to bring them to a modern menu.
8 September 2026 · 7 min read
Nine famous Indian chillies compared: Bhut Jolokia, Kashmiri, Guntur, Byadgi and more, with regions, Scoville ratings and how to use each on a menu.
3 September 2026 · 8 min read
A practical guide to menu engineering for Indian restaurants: costing to the gram, the stars and dogs matrix, pricing, menu layout and how often to review.
27 August 2026 · 6 min read
What a restaurant consultant should do, how fees are structured in India, the questions to ask before hiring one, and the warning signs to avoid.
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