Barista, IOCL Tie-up To Start Highway Coffee Bars
Barista, chain of coffee and espresso bars has recently announced a strategic tie-up with Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) to open outlets at select petrol pumps located on highways. The alliance will involve investments from both companies to the tune of Rs 14 - 16 lakh per outlet wherein Barista's contribution will be approximately Rs 7-8 lakh.

Berry Berry Cherry
Chef Kaviraj Khialani talks about the fleshy crimson fruit and its many gastronomic uses

Expansion Plans On Cards For Café Masala
With the sudden boom of fast-food outlets mushrooming in and around Delhi to cater to the demands of the working populace, Shervani Hospitality, part of the Rs 150-crore Shervani Group, with interests in sugar, batteries and hospitality, is also looking at setting up three more outlets under the brand name Café Masala by the end of 2005.

The Washington Post Recommends Indian Restobars
The two Mumbai-based restobars Goa Portuguesa and Culture Curry owned by Dr Suhas Awchat and his wife and CEO Deepa Awchat, recently featured among the best speciality restaurants of India in The Washington Post - USA.