Agenda

Still Wondering, Why Enter?

  • Winning at the Food Connoisseurs India Awards will help in improving brand awareness and promote your business to new customers via national PR.
  • A successful entry honours and salutes your hard work and your colleagues’ accomplishments.
  • Registering and being a part of this event enables you to benefit from the partner network enabled by these awards which will be utilized to promote all the winners.
  • A win acts as a 3rd party endorsement for your business, becoming a significant differentiating factor setting you apart from the others in your sector.
  • The trust and credibility that comes with awards recognition can play a key part in a potential new customers’ decision to choose and prioritize you over your fellow competitors.
  • The winners will be presented with a trophy and certificate amidst media & Industry veterans.

10:00 AM - 10:05 AM

Welcome Address

10:05 AM - 10:20 AM

Inaugural Address

10:20 AM - 11:20 PM

Session 1: The Evolving Dining Landscape of India

  • Evolving trends revamping the HoReCa Industry
  • Rise of cloud kitchens, dark stores and invisible
  • The future of quick-service restaurants (QSRs)
  • The growth of healthy and sustainable food concepts
  • Innovation and Sustainability driving the FoodTech

11:20 AM - 12:20 PM

Session 2: Technology Disrupting the HoReCa Industry

  • FoodTech Innovations and AI-Powered Recommendations
  • AI, ML applications, Robotic Baristas and Cooks
  • Blockchain for food traceability and supply chain management
  • Internet of Things (IoT) in smart kitchens and restaurants
  • Digital payments and contactless dining
  • Reaching wider audience base through User-Generated Content

12:20 PM - 1:10 PM

Session 3: The Cultural Shift of Coffee, tea and high tea

  • The evolution of traditional dining experiences to suppers and more
  • Indian take on high teas with coffee and lot more
  • Bringing global tastes to the Indian plate
  • Indian penchant for coffee, from filter coffee to homegrown Arabica
  • Carving a niche: Customer referrals over traditional advertising
  • Organic, not just in produce, but business growth as well

1:10 PM - 2:00 PM

Networking Lunch

2:00 PM - 2:55 PM

Session 4: What we Eat- Understanding Consumer Preferences and pivoting Market Dynamics

  • Changing dietary habits and preferences (vegan, vegetarian, plant-based)
  • The influence of social media and food influencers
  • Experiential dining and the demand for unique concepts
  • Local sourcing and farm-to-table initiatives

2:55 PM - 3:25 PM

Keynote Session

3:25 PM - 4:15 PM

Session 5: Global Food Trends and Local Adaptations

  • Fusion cuisine and cultural exchange
  • International food chains and their impact on the Indian market
  • Regional specialties and the revival of traditional cuisines
  • The role of food festivals and events in promoting local food

4:15 PM - 4:35 PM

Keynote Session

4:35 PM - 5:25 PM

Session 6: The Big Business of Nighttime grazing

  • Innovations in beverage technology (molecular mixology and non-alcoholic options)
  • The Rise of Night Markets and Food Halls for diverse culinary experiences.
  • Food and music events and festivals – the new addas for youth
  • Potential for VR and AR experiences in dining and entertainment
  • Experiential Nightlife with Niche and Themed Bars
  • New-age restrobars high on Immersive Experiences

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

AWARDS REGISTRATION FOLLOWED BY NETWORKING COCKTAILS

7:00 PM onwards

AWARDS PRESENTATION CEREMONY FOLLOWED BY NETWORKING DINNER