Food Business
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Why Noma, one of the best restaurants in the world, had no option but to close
It is hard for innovation-centric restaurants like Noma to have sustainable business models.
Vaughn Tan, The Conversation
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Should co-founder Gaurav Gupta’s exit be a cause of concern for Zomato?
As a public company, any shuffle within senior management will precipitate a reaction – and this time is no different.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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66% of Indians ordering food online are more concerned about quality than speed of delivery
Zomato and Swiggy are paying regular visits to restaurants and delisting those that don’t comply with food safety norms.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
Trending
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How West Bengal’s changing political dynamics could hurt the Trinamool Congress
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Watch: Smooth mashup of Grammy winner ‘Unholy’ with hit Hindi songs ‘Ram Chahe Leela’, ‘Ramta Jogi’
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How OP Nayyar was one of the original disruptors of Hindi film music
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Barricades outside British embassy in Delhi removed after Khalistan protest in London
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Why deaf students should not be forced to speak
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Zomato or Swiggy: Who is leading in the food delivery app race (and where)?
The penetration of these apps is higher in tier-2 cities than in metros, shows data.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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Will Amazon revolutionise food distribution?
In 2017 the retail giant spent nearly $14 billion to acquire the Whole Foods Market grocery chain. What are the motivations behind this acquisition?
Isabelle Chaboud, The Conversation
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Not just lunch and dinner, Indians are ordering in all day and all night
In the past five years, Zomato and Swiggy alone have raked in $700 million in investments.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
Video
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Watch: British policeman dances with Indians outside Indian High Commission in London
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Watch: Musician Yashraj Mukhate hilariously reimagines ‘Breakup Song’ in 1990s’ Hindi music style
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Watch: Scenes from Gudi Padwa festivities across Maharashtra, from lezim dances to motorbike rallies
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Watch: Singer Taylor Swift dives into a pit and appears to swim beneath the stage during a concert
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Watch: Carnival ride with people on it crashes to the ground in Ajmer, Rajasthan, several injured
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Company law tribunal restarts contempt hearing against McDonald’s based on plea by estranged partner
The tribunal asked the American company to respond to the plea by January 30.
Scroll Staff
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McDonald’s ignored red flags raised on its food safety norms in India, alleges estranged partner
Vikram Bakshi said the fast food chain follows different food standards in India than those it follows elsewhere.
Scroll Staff
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About 20 McDonald’s outlets in North and East India will reopen in a few days
The fast food company’s estranged joint venture partner said it has found a new firm to take care of logistics.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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How OP Nayyar was one of the original disruptors of Hindi film music
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Watch: The blunder years in ‘School College Ani Life’ starring Tejasswi Prakash, Karan Parab
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‘Ghar Banduk Biryani’ trailer: A chef is caught between security forces and rebels
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Start the week with a film: See the world through a donkey’s eyes in ‘EO’
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‘Rocket Boys’ review: Fuel loss on the way to the Pokhran nuclear test
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McDonald’s outlets in eastern India closed because of supply crunch
The fast food giant’s estranged joint venture partner said the company’s logistics partner discontinued its operations all of a sudden.
Scroll Staff
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Sunny side down: Egg prices have jumped 40% this month. Blame it on low production
Eggs are now selling at more than Rs 7 a piece in some cities, up from Rs 4 earlier. Sales have dropped as a result.
Vinita Govindarajan
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How Mumbai bakery Theobroma built a pan-India fan following, one gooey brownie at a time
Popularity of these brownies has helped Theobroma grow from a single cafe with just four tables to a chain of 13 outlets in Mumbai and four in Delhi-NCR region.
Maria Thomas, qz.com
The Field
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Watch, India vs Australia: Kuldeep Yadav dimisses Alex Carey with a superb delivery in Chennai ODI
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ISSF World Cup Bhopal: Sarabjot Singh wins men’s 10m air pistol gold, Vinod Tomar earns bronze
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Women’s World Boxing C’ships: Nitu Ghanghas, Nikhat Areen, Saweety Boora assure medals for India
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IND vs AUS, third ODI: Kuldeep Yadav, Hardik Pandya pick three each as Australia post 269
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Sports world daily: Carlos Alcaraz ready for Miami challenge, Navratilova beats cancer and more