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What is the future of dining out?

Months of lockdown have harshly affected India's food & beverages industry. What does the future of dining out look like?

Food and family are often said to be two of India鈥檚 biggest obsessions. For many Indians, sharing a meal with family is one of the most important parts of the day, and no celebration is considered complete without a proper dining sentiment attached to it.

But months of lockdown have harshly affected the country鈥檚 food & beverages industry. Recent reports estimate more than two million job losses, and also indicate that one in four restaurants may never open again.

So, how are palates and platters changing? Is cloud kitchen the new normal of dining out? And how will eateries ensure hygiene and safety as customers trickle back to fine dining?

In this edition of WorklifeIndia, we discuss how the pandemic is affecting the future of dining out in India.

Presenter: Devina Gupta

Contributors: Radhika Khandelwal, chef, owner, Fig & Maple; Abhinav Jindal, founder, CEO, Kimaya Himalayan Beverages LLP; Kainaz Contractor, owner, Bhawan, Rustom's

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27 minutes

Last on

Sun 18 Oct 2020 09:06GMT

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A waiter wearing a protective mask and face shield carries food on trays (Credit: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters)

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  • Fri 16 Oct 2020 14:32GMT
  • Sat 17 Oct 2020 10:32GMT
  • Sun 18 Oct 2020 09:06GMT

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