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