Indian Restaurant Congress & Awards 2025 National

150+ ICONIC SPEAKESR

India’s Largest HoReCa Show

Indian Restaurant Congress 2025 is India’s premier platform for the restaurant and foodservice industry. The 14th edition brings together the nation’s top restaurateurs, chefs, and hospitality leaders to explore trends, technology, and growth opportunities. Spanning 3 Days with 2000+ Delegates, 500+ Brands, 60+ Exhibitors, and 70+ Awards, it’s the ultimate convergence of innovation, networking, and inspiration. From insightful summits to cutting-edge showcases, IRC 2025 is where India’s culinary future takes shape.

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Conferences

14 th

Edition

2000 +

Delegates

150 +

Speakers

70 +

Award Categories

Conferences

14 th

Edition

2000 +

Delegates

150 +

Speakers

70 +

Award Categories

Conferences

Indian Restaurant Congress

Indian Restaurant Congress has set a benchmark among restaurant fraternity for building a world class show on the business of restaurants in India. After 13 successful on ground editions, Indian Restaurant Congress is back with its 14th annual edition.

Attend

Indian Restaurant Awards

Established in 2012, the Indian Restaurant Awards are the nation’s premier honors, recognizing excellence in the F&B industry. With India’s top chefs and restaurateurs in attendance, these prestigious awards, organized by RestaurantIndia.in, set the benchmark for innovation, impact, and credibility within the country’s restaurant scene.

Nominate

Exhibition

Be a part of the most premium gathering of Restaurateurs, Chefs, Investors, Purchase Managers and Decision Makers. Exhibit your product and services to premium F&B community. Connect with top Buyers, Influencers and Operators.

Exhibit
Culinary Innovation Awards 2025

The Culinary Innovation Awards have long stood as a benchmark for excellence in the food and beverage industry. These prestigious honors celebrate visionary chefs and pioneering food brands that consistently push the boundaries of culinary creativity, driving innovation and shaping the future of dining.

Nominate

PRevious Speakers

Varun Kapur

Executive Director, Travel Food Services and Conference Chairperson 2024

Jaewon Lim

Founder and Global CEO, GOPIZZA

Rakesh Ranjan

CEO- Food Delivery, Zomato

Rahul Agrawal

CEO, Barbeque Nation

Krunal Chahwala

CEO, PizzaExpress India

Akshay Bector

Chairman & Managing Director, Cremica Food Industries Limited

Mouni Roy

Actor & Entrepreneur

Manisha Bhasin

Corporate Executive Chef, ITC Hotels

Mahesh Reddy

CEO, GoPizza India

Amit Bagga

Co-founder, CEO & CMO, Daryaganj Hospitality

Shivam Shahi

Co-Founder And COO, Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters

Pawan Shahri

Founder, Chrome Hospitality

Vineet Manocha

Group President – Culinary, Bikaji Foods International Limited

Rajat Agrawal

CEO, Barista

Davinder Kumar

Vice President, Le Meridien, New Delhi and President, ICF

Dhruv Oberoi

Executive Chef, Olive Qutub, The Grammar Room, Bar Serai

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Chairpersons Over The Years

Varun Kapur

Executive Director, Travel Food Services & Conference

Merrill Pereyra

Managing Director, Pizza Hut at Yum! Brands India Subcontinent

Navin Gurnaney

CEO, Tim Hortons India

Sanjeev Kapoor

Celebrity Chef

Anjan Chatterjee

Founder, Speciality Group Of Restaurants

Niren Chaudhary

CEO, Panera Bread

Amit Burman

Chairman, Lite Bite Foods

Sunil Kapoor

Chairman, K Hospitality Group

Riyaaz Amlani

CEO, Impresario Entertainment

What will you experience at
Indian Restaurant Congress?

Growth Summit

The Four I’s of Growth Industry, Impact, Investments and Innovation Intent
The Global Opportunity for Indian Restaurant Brands: How Restauranteurs are changing the Food scene in International markets
Unconventional Expansion: Transforming your Brand for Gen-Alpha

Innovation &
Transformation Summit

How Indian Investors are Riding the wave of Global Brands in India: Unlocking Enterprise Restaurant Growth
The Digital Shifts For New Age QSR
Restaurant Tech and Supply Chain Innovation: Why It’s Time to Merge Physical and Digital

Food & Culinary
Innovation Summit

Menu Innovation: Meeting Evolving Customers Taste Preferences
The Future of In-hotel Restaurants
How they are leveraging menu trends and tech advancements to catapult their business

Beverages & Bar Summit

Nightlife Hospitality: The Bigger, The Better
Flavoring the Feast: How Food and Beverage pairing are bringing differential to nightlife Restaurants

Influencer Summit

Building The Power of the Brand beyond the four walls of the Restaurant: How influencers are changing the feed
Shaping perceptions and build trust, offering restaurant brands an opportunity to connect with potential diners on a personal level

Why You Should Join Our Event?

A TRULY GLOBAL MARKETPLACE

Source from all over the world in one marketplace that has a selection of top suppliers from around the world.

GREAT SPEAKERS

India’s most prominent Restaurant show, where more than 500 restaurateurs, entrepreneurs, leaders, investors and experts gather together

THE PREFERRED LAUNCH PAD

Discover new trends and business opportunities with hundreds of new exhibitors and new product launches.

RECOGNITION

Recognizing the Industry Leaders. The Awards will be the biggest in the industry representing the best of Top Restaurants, Restaurateurs, Café, Bars, Bakery and Chefs who are doing a phenomenal work across the country.