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Hospitality during a global pestilence 2 021 has not slowed down the Coronavirus as it was assumed. But on the brighter side, people are now adapting the “new normal” to survive better. And the Hospitality Industry is too propelling harder than ever to thrive better. We are all aware that the Hospitality Industry has been through its hardest storm. We have been fighting with the pandemic on our own. Unlike other industries we have not received any relief or aid from the authorities. This is one of the major causes of our continuous struggle. Our domain had to chop off a huge chunk of revenue after the footfall restrictions were announced by the government. Reduced manpower, rising transportation costs, and the reluctance of celebrations among the people were other add-ons that further aggravated our economic woes. Despite these setbacks, the industrious spirit of the hospitality arena triumphed every adversary. And as they say, necessity is the mother of invention. The hospitality arena surprised the clientele and the world with their innovative solutions. The buffets were decorated with short but rainbow menus, innovative technologies like AI were employed to tackle the problem of limited manpower, and budgetfriendly prices were introduced to encourage business. Covid19 awareness, and social distancing were included in the “menus”. The diligence paid off when the hosts and visitors were left spellbound at the events and were seen craving for more. The guests were coordinated remarkably with the covid protocols, whilst letting them submerge in the ocean of unending happiness, glory and resolve to get back to life Our fraternity has always dedicated ourselves to serve others selflessly and we are working with the same zeal to combat the pestilence. Thank you, Narendra Somani President, FAIC FAIC.in | September 2021 5
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FAIC NEWS Getting back to the “new” normal Y Unity is the strength that can help us sustain in these turbulent times. I’m brimming with pride to say that the catering and events industry has shown exemplary zeal and unity in the ongoing struggle against the pandemic. Catering communities from 18 Indian states have joined ear 2021 has given us a chance to revive the hospitality industry post covid. The relaxation of the travel restrictions has set the industry frothing again with renewed confidence. Although we are still struggling to touch the erstwhile glory we are happy to take the first few steps. We are all aware that the hospitality industry was eagerly awaiting to reclaim it’s life after the covid onslaught. The industry was also eager to show what it has learned during the pestilence. Even the clientele is noticing that hygiene and safety are given special attention by the cooks and servers alike. However, very few people are aware that we are fighting a war of our own too. Government has not yet announced any special package for the hospitality industry. Most of the industry people are struggling with several issues like reduced manpower, rising fuel prices, restricted footfall, and scarcity of freelance work. But as they say : When the going gets tough, the tough gets going. We have to stand united in this storm so that we can sparkle in the sunshine together. Thank you Kirit Budhdev Secretary, FAIC FAIC.in | September 2021 7
10 Updates Cover Story 16 Elior : Elegance served with hygiene 20 18 “Catering is taking the responsibility of someone’s goodwill for a lifetime” – Kirit Budhdev 14 WHY ARE RESTRICTED DIETS STILL Most of the millennials are now not cooking. All thanks to the food apps that bring the most tempting flavors to the doorstep with a click. “RARE”? EDITOR/HON. GENERAL SECRETARY Kirit Buddhdev PUBLISHER FOUR P DESIGNO CO-EDITOR Dipak Sanghvi ADVISORS Hitesh Karia Farwe Caterers- Rajkot Puroshottam Jaypuriya Madhur Banquets-Jalna CONSULTING EDITOR Jyoti Dhiman 8 September 2021 | FAIC.in 20 Kneading a business – La Folie 22 “2022 may revive the catering industry. Let’s stay hopeful” – Deepak Sanghvi 24 Chocolatey Immunity 26 Mocktails GUEST WRITERS Priyanka Patil Sunita Tripathi Veda Gurpreet Kaur TRANSLATOR Asif Suleman Khan DESIGN CONSULTANT Sameer Kishore Deepa Saxena MARKETING & SALES Dinesh Sharma Director- Sales (+91 98102 64368) Tushar Kanchan Director- Marketing (+91-9821459592) 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 Email : 4pdesigno@gmail.com Tel: +91 9810264368, +91 9891794222 This issue of FAIC News Magazine contains 60+ 4 pages cover
40 Grooming The Chaat 36 44 “Making a healthy dietary shift is what many would say is a game changer” – Calvin Lawrence 48 The Success Story from 30K to 4.6 Cr 40 30 “I enjoy the creative aspect of a chef’s life” – Chef Gautam Chaudhry 32 Freshly Baked : Chef Aditi Handa’s fascinating Story 34 “I didn’t hire an architect, I knew what I wanted” – Ramniwas Sharma 36 Uncle Jack’s hit the jackpot! 52 From bankers to entrepreneurs bootstrapping success 38 Work from home a boon for food delivery 54 Expedition from technology to FOODNI 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 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 | September 2021 9
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