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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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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Is the 2024 Lok Sabha election India’s last chance before the point of no return?
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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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: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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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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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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Watch: ‘The Broken News’ returns for a second season
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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‘Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout’ review: A bland cop meets a dull case
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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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Hockey: Salima Tete 2.0 – a speedster who is adding confidence and creativity to her improving game
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IPL 2024: Suryakumar, bowlers help Mumbai Indians seal thriller against Punjab Kings
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Cricket: Meg Lanning opens up about struggle with food and exercise that led to her early retirement
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Paris Olympics 2024: Long jumper Sreeshankar Murali ruled out of Games with knee injury
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Badminton: Kento Momota, former world champion, announces international retirement