NRAI Indian Restaurant Summit 2024

After the resounding success of two editions of the NRAI Indian Restaurant Summit in Hyderabad & Kolkata, NRAI is organising its third edition titled as – NRAI Indian Restaurant Summit 2024 in Chennai on 26th & 27th September, 2024. The NRAI Indian Restaurant Summit 2024 is set to be the largest and most innovative two-day restaurant summit with over 1000 Restaurant Owners and Suppliers from more than 20 cities. These two days will be filled with power-packed sessions, networking opportunities, cocktail parties, beach parties, cricket tournaments, and much more. It promises to be an event that combines valuable industry insights with fun-filled activities, making it a must-attend occasion for the entire restaurant fraternity.

26th and 27th of September

The Leela Palace, Chennai

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Itinerary

25 Sept- House of cards- 07pm onwards^*

26 Sept- Summit Extravaganza- 09am onwards

26 Sept- The GOAT Party- 09pm onwards^*

27 Sept- AGM- 11am^*

27 Sept- Elai Sappad- 01pm^*

27 Sept- NPL 2.0 - 03pm

* By invite only

3^rd

Edition

1200+

Delegates

60+

Speakers

300+

Brands

200+

Partners

What's New in the 3rd Edition?

Technology

Is Artificial Intelligence Going To Disrupt The Food Delivery Business
AI and its use cases in our kitchens
Cost impact of technology adoption (man vs machine)
Understanding customer needs using AI
Marketing using AI
What are the tools we can use to enhance our day-to-day operations (ChatGPT, Soros, Gemini, etc)

Best Practices of Packaging

Challenges faced in the adoption of sustainable packaging cuisine-wise
Cost impact and availability of eco-friendly packaging.
Why does packaging design make a difference in delivery? Innovation in packaging?
How packaging is a marketing tool for delivery business

Trends In Food Delivery

What is working? Farm to fork in delivery?
Regional vs national, local vs global?
Seasonality of ingredients, and frequently changing menu for food delivery effective?
Ideal menu mix? Long menu vs short menu?
Catering to changing dietary preferences (eg vegan / gluten-free / keto etc)

Battle For Order Acquisition

How difficult is it to stand out in any app?
Cost of order acquisition
Hidden costs apart from commission.
Ads or no ads. What are the impacts?
How to benefit from funnel analytics.
Participating in aggregator schemes helping in growing visibility? At what cost?
How is ONDC different / will help?

ONDC

What it is, how it works, what it does, how do I sign up?
How do I get orders?
What are the commissions?
What are the problems I will have to adapt to in customer experience?
What data will I get? What can I do with the data?

Fund Raising For Dummies

Advantages and disadvantages of raising money?
Things to plan for from inception to make your company investor-ready?
What are the expectations investors have vs reality?
How important is pivoting vs sticking to your guns?
“Raise and grow” vs “make and grow”.

What's In It For You?

Unlock Expert Insights

Strategic Partnerships

Stay Updated On Industry Trends

Contribute to shaping tomorrow's Industry landscape

Key Topics

The GLOCAL Diaries

From Plates to Profits

Recipe for Success

Influencers on the Menu #Next Gen Influencing

Tech-Influenced Tables

Keeping legacy relevant

A Tale of Two Tastes: Developed India 2037

Attendees Profile

Restaurant Owners
Cloud Kitchen Owners
Chefs
Business Owners – Associated with Food Industry
Investment Bankers
Private Equity Firms
Merger & Acquisition Specialists
Real Estate Developers

Itinerary

25 Sept- House of cards- 07pm onwards*

26 Sept- Summit Extravaganza- 09am onwards

26 Sept- The GOAT Party- 09pm onwards*

27 Sept- AGM- 11am*

27 Sept- Elai Sappad- 01pm*

27 Sept- NPL 2.0 - 03pm

* By invite only

3rd

1200+

60+

300+

200+

What's New in the 3rd Edition?

Technology

Best Practices of Packaging

Trends In Food Delivery

Battle For Order Acquisition

ONDC

Fund Raising For Dummies

What's In It For You?

Key Topics

Attendees Profile

Special Seasons

Our Partners

Industry Partner

Industry Partner

Associate Partner

F&B Partner

Associate Partner

Associate Partner

Associate Partner

Conviviality Partner

Cheers Partner

Food Partner

Knowledge Partner

Associate Partner

Co-Partner

Industry Partner

Co-Partner

Co-Partner

Associate Partner

25 Sept- House of cards- 07pm onwards^*

26 Sept- The GOAT Party- 09pm onwards^*

27 Sept- AGM- 11am^*

27 Sept- Elai Sappad- 01pm^*

3^rd