The Future Awaits Us with a Positive Boom Federation of All India Caterers serves as a voice for the catering and beverage industry, collaborating with the government to develop, disseminate, and implement policies The catering sector is undergoing a massive upheaval as technological advancements, and the drive toward industrialization transform the business climate at breakneck speed. The catering sector is inextricably linked to Indian culture and tradition. In these scenarios, COVID-19’s impact is spreading globally, causing massive economic harm, and economic expansion to pre-COVID-19 levels is projected to take a long time. The most challenging phase for the Federation of All India Caterers (FAIC) is surviving in such extraordinary adversity, especially in the small-scale catering business. However, FAIC currently intends to conduct and promote knowledge of new and changing policies as soon as possible. The caterer and beverage sector contributes significantly to the growth of economies and the productive employment of human resources worldwide. They are also crucial in the development of India’s overall industrial sector. It accounts for around 3% of the country’s GDP . Federation of All India Caterers serves as a voice for the catering and beverage industry, collaborating with the government to develop, disseminate, and implement policies that will help the industry grow, as well as to address various issues that the industry faces and find solutions to them through efficient collaboration with government bodies. Federation of All India Caterers intends to regularly hold seminars to raise awareness of new and changing policies as soon as possible. Following the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, FAIC’s restoration and expansion position in the catering industry is becoming increasingly important. FAIC aspires to be financially successful and profitable for its partners while also providing royalties to its consumers. Since its founding in 2013, we have offered unrestricted assistance to our members, individual caterers, and organizations to help them run a safe and productive business. I hope to see a flourishing business phase sooner than later. Narendra Somani President, FAIC FAIC.in | November 2021 3
Times are challenging & changing over time A We have established a strong basis as a provider of industrial catering materials, and we’ve proceeded to expand our operations by incorporating fundamental technology. We have provided unfettered support to our members, individual caterers, and organizations to assist them in running a safe and effective business. s the Secretary, I am delighted to see that the Federation of All India Caterers’ business associates is establishing a catering sector. I applaud all of my partners for their work in compiling this useful directory, and I’d like to single out the Federation of All India Caterers (FAIC) for completing the project on time despite requiring a significant amount of effort, talent, organization, and labor. Additionally, we strive to be an “Excellent Organization” capable of competing on a worldwide scale. We will adjust flexibly to the needs of these changing times. Our efforts will keep improving and flourishing steadily. I am confident that the database will be a valuable resource for Indian entrepreneurs and other partners, as well as international customers. Technological innovations and the drive toward industrialization are transforming the business climate at a rapid pace. The catering industry is no exception to this. Indian culture and heritage are intricately related to the catering industry. COVID-19’s impact is spreading internationally in these scenarios, causing tremendous economic devastation, and economic recovery to preCOVID-19 levels is expected to take a long time. The Federation of All India Caterers acts as a voice for the catering and beverage industry, working with the government to develop, disseminate, and implement policies that will help the industry grow, as well as address and resolve various issues that the industry faces through effective collaboration with government bodies. FAIC has used its superior development capabilities and expertise to launch a slew of new products and extend its operations around the world. We’ve established a strong basis as a provider of industrial catering materials, and we’ve proceeded to expand our operations by incorporating fundamental technology. We have provided unfettered support to our members, individual caterers, and organizations to assist them in running a safe and effective business. Kirit Budhdev Secretary, FAIC 4 November 2021 | FAIC.in
10 Updates Cover Story 18 “The Pandemic Impact on the Catering Industry and Future Trends” – Narendra Somani 20 “The Whereabouts of the Catering Industry Post-Covid: An Insight” – Kirit Budhdev 24 “Strategic Diversification in Business During a Pandemic is wise” – Sunil Sonkhia 26 “Normalcy in the Catering Industry-yet to be witnessed” – Pankaj Kothari 14 HARD pandemic RECOVERY from dilemmas How the catering industry will revive EDITOR/HON. GENERAL SECRETARY Kirit Buddhdev PUBLISHER FOUR P DESIGNO Hospitality and Catering industries thrive where people exist, and this social culture has been put to a standstill with the coming of Covid-19. The article reveals the extent to which the pandemic has threatened the catering ecosystem and the future of this business as well. 28 “Post-Covid Catering Scenario: How smooth will the return be?” – Vipul Singhal 30 “Kamal Agarwal advises the catering industry to get back on track” – Kamal Kr. Agarwal GUEST WRITER Pallavi Bose TRANSLATOR Asif Suleman Khan CO-EDITOR Dipak Sanghvi DESIGN CONSULTANT Sameer Kishore Deepa Saxena ADVISORS Hitesh Karia Farwe Caterers- Rajkot Puroshottam Jaypuriya Madhur Banquets-Jalna MARKETING & SALES Dinesh Sharma Director- Sales (+91 98102 64368) Tushar Kanchan Director- Marketing (+91-9821459592) editorial coordinator teena abraham Federation of All India Caterers (FAIC) Sumitra Sadan, Flat No.1, Ground Floor, Azad Nagar Co-op Housing Society Limited Juhu Scheme Road No.1, Vile Parle West, Mumbai- 400056 FAIC News magazine is printed, published and edited by FOUR P DESIGNO on behalf of Federation of All India Caterers and printed at Sonu Printer, B-180, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase - I, New Delhi - 110020 Publisher: FOUR P DESIGNO, B-41 Sarve Sanjhi Apartment Plot No. 8, Sector -9, Dwarka New Delhi -110075. on behalf of Federation of All India Caterers (FAIC) Email : 4pdesigno@gmail.com Tel: +91 9810264368, +91 9891794222 6 October 2021 | FAIC.in This issue of FAIC News Magazine contains 48+ 4 pages cover
40 34 40 Cloud Kitchens 42 The Packaged Food Industry 32 “Coming Together is the Beginning, Staying Together is Progress, and Working Together is Success” – Dadu (Ramkishan) B. Purohit 50 34 Bakery Hub 36 “Can the Catering Business recoup from the Impact of Covid-19?” – Manjeet Kansal 38 “Can we experience a Sustained Catering Industry Comeback?” – Vuppala Varadarajulu All information in the FAIC News magazine is derived from sources, which we consider reliable and a sincere effort is made to report accurate information. It is passed on to our readers without any responsibility on our part. The publisher regrets that he cannot accept liability for errors and omissions contained in this publication, however caused. Similarly, opinions/views expressed by third parties in abstract and/or in interviews are not necessarily shared by FAIC News Magazine or FOUR P DESIGNO. However, we wish to advice our readers that one or more recognised authorities may hold different views than those reported. Material used in this publication is intended for information purpose only. Readers are advised to seek specific advice before acting on information contained in this publication which is provided for general use, and 50 Healthy Bites may not be appropriate for the readers’ particular circumstances. Contents of this publication are copyright. No part of FAIC News magazine or any part of the contents thereof may be reproduced, stored in retrieval system or transmitted in any form without the permission of the publication in writing. The same rule applies when there is a copyright or the article is taken from another publication. An exemption is hereby granted for the extracts used for the purpose of fair review, provided two copies of the same publication are sent to us for our records. Publications reproducing material either in part or in whole, without permission could face legal action. The publisher assumes no responsibility for returning any material solicited or unsolicited nor is he responsible for material lost or damaged. This publication is not meant to be an endorsement of any specific product or services offered. The publisher reserves the right to refuse, withdraw, amend or otherwise deal with all advertisements without explanation. All advertisements must comply with the Indian and International Advertisements Code. The publisher will not be liable for any damage or loss caused by delayed publication, error or failure of an advertisement to appear. For Marketing and Editorial queries please email us at: 4pdesigno@gmail.com FAIC.in | October 2021 7
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