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Isha Sagarika

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Isha is a passionate restaurant industry enthusiast with deep expertise in the F&B and restaurant-tech landscape. With a knack for storytelling and a keen understanding of industry trends, she crafts compelling narratives that inform, engage, and inspire.
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Smashburger’s New CMO Appointment Reflects Fast Casual’s Next Marketing Evolution

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Smashburger has appointed Kate Savelli as its new Chief Marketing Officer, a leadership move that comes as fast-casual brands intensify efforts to sharpen customer...
Interviews

“Focus on Return of Customer, Not Return on Investment”: Behind Tapan Vaidya’s 650-Store Expansion Plan

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A restaurant industry veteran, Tapan Vaidya is currently the CEO of PJP Investments Group, owner-operators of Papa John's across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and...
Appointments

Wendy’s Brings Back Bob Wright as CEO Amid Intensifying QSR Competition

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Bob Wright is returning to The Wendy's Company as CEO, marking a significant leadership shift at a time when the global quick-service restaurant sector...
Trends

Airbnb’s Expansion Into Hotels, Cars, and Groceries Signals a New Battle for Hospitality Ecosystems

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Airbnb is moving far beyond home rentals. The global travel platform has announced a major expansion into hotels, car rentals, experiences, and even grocery-related services,...
Appointments

Accor’s New Move Signals Bigger Ambitions for South Asia’s Hospitality Market

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Global hospitality group Accor has appointed Raheel Ahmad as Director of Food & Beverage for South Asia, reinforcing the company’s growing focus on experience-led...
Hotels

India’s Hotel Investment Boom Is Moving Beyond Metros: JLL

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India’s hotel investment market is entering a new growth cycle, and this time, the momentum is not being driven by Mumbai or Delhi alone. According...
Trends

Chip Wade’s Gold Plate Award Highlights Hospitality’s Leadership Shift

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Chip Wade, CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group (USHG), has been named the 2026 recipient of the prestigious Gold Plate Award by the International...
Appointments

Subway Marketing Team Shake-Up Signals New QSR Growth Strategy

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Subway is restructuring its marketing leadership at a pivotal moment for the global sandwich chain, and the move could offer broader lessons for restaurant...
Trends

Starbucks Layoffs Signal a New Phase of Restaurant Cost Restructuring

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Starbucks is once again tightening its corporate structure. The coffee giant has announced another round of layoffs affecting nearly 300 U.S.-based corporate employees, alongside...
Interviews

Inside Rajan Sethi’s Long Game in Hospitality & the Lessons That Shaped It

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Rajan Sethi built North India’s most respected hospitality group with a filter in mind: “Does this feel true?” Nineteen years in, that one question...
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