The 2-day long  India Food Forum hosted industry aficionados for enlightening conversations, collaborative networking and exchanging views on the growth opportunities and shortcomings of the industry.

“India’s food service sector was valued at about USD 41 billion in 2022. While quick service restaurants account for a large value of the market, what is more remarkable in the relentlessly growing experimentation and innovation in not just menus, but also in-restaurant experiences and higher customer engagement via marketing and storytelling. The Pepsi IMAGES Food Service Awards acknowledge this evolution of culinary excellence in India with recognitions across multiple categories,” said Nikhil Behl, CEO – Food Business, IMAGES Group.

The brands and companies felicitated at the ceremony included:

IMAGES MOST ADMIRED LAUNCH OF THE YEAR

Awardee – Bombay Brasserie, Colaba, Mumbai — for New Outlet

Awardee – Good Flippin’ Burgers, Malad, Mumbai — for Flagship Outlet

Awardee – Nksha Restaurant — for Brand Debut

Awardee – Pizza Hut Most Sustainable Store, Mahim, Mumbai — for Concept Launch

IMAGES MOST ADMIRED RETAILER OF THE YEAR: MARKET EXPANSION

Awardee – Burger Singh

IMAGES MOST ADMIRED RETAILER OF THE YEAR: SINGLE OUTLET WITH HIGHEST YEAR-ON-YEAR GROWTH

Awardee – Tibb’s Frankie, Hiranandani Meadows, Thane

IMAGES MOST ADMIRED RETAILER OF THE YEAR: INNOVATION

Awardee – AbCoffee — for CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE / SERVICE/ ACQUISITION

Awardee – JOSHH — for INNOVATION IN MENU DESIGN & PRESENTATION

IMAGES MOST ADMIRED RETAILER OF THE YEAR: EMPLOYEE PRACTICES

Awardee – Social Eatia

IMAGES MOST ADMIRED RETAILER OF THE YEAR: MARKETING & PROMOTIONS

Awardee – Brewing World Cups @ Chaayos!

Awardee – The Belgian Waffle #GetWaffling

Awardee – Wild Bean Cafe #EVolvetoPulse

IMAGES MOST ADMIRED RETAILER OF THE YEAR: ESG INITIATIVES

Awardee – Ishaara

IMAGES MOST ADMIRED FOOD COURT OF THE YEAR

Awardee – Aero Plaza — for South India

Awardee – Lulu Mall, Lucknow — for North India

Awardee – Nexus Ahmedabad One — for West India

IMAGES MOST ADMIRED CLOUD KITCHEN OPERATOR OF THE YEAR

Awardee – Biryani By Kilo

Awardee – Falhari

IMAGES MOST ADMIRED TURNAROUND SUCCESS STORY OF THE YEAR

Awardee – Wow! Momo

IMAGES MOST ADMIRED QSR CHAIN OF THE YEAR: INDIAN ORIGIN

Awardee – Wow! Momo

IMAGES MOST ADMIRED QSR CHAIN OF THE YEAR: FOREIGN ORIGIN

Awardee – KFC

IMAGES MOST ADMIRED CAFE / JUICE BAR OF THE YEAR

Awardee – Tim Hortons

IMAGES MOST ADMIRED ICE CREAM & DESSERT PARLOUR OF THE YEAR

Awardee – Havmor — for Indian Origin Brand

Awardee – Baskin-Robbins — for Foreign Origin Brand

IMAGES MOST ADMIRED DINE-IN RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR

Awardee – Barbeque Nation

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PEPSI ROCKSTAR AWARDS

Pepsi Rockstar Award for the Highest Beverage Incidence in the Industry        

KFC

Pepsi Rockstar Award for leading beverage growth through value and portfolio transformation         

Dominos

Pepsi Rockstar Award for leading PEP+ with the Highest Zero Sugar Mix in the industry   

EatClub

Pepsi Rockstar Award for being Consumer Centric led by Constant Innovation        

Wow! Momo

Pepsi Rockstar Award for Legacy Partnership and unprecedented Beverage volume growth

PVR

Pepsi Rockstar Award for remarkable revenue growth & strong expansion plans    

Marriott

Pepsi Rockstar Award for being consumer centric & driving experiences in cinema occasions

AMB

Pepsi Rockstar Award for Driving Innovation & Partnership Sustainability agenda for Food Service Industry

Pizza Hut

Pepsi Rockstar Award for the Fastest Beverage Partnership Growth Post COVID     

Taco Bell

Pepsi Rockstar Award for the fastest sustainable growth

Adani Airports

Pepsi Rockstar Award for leading innovative digital campaigns

Swiggy

Pepsi Rockstar Award for being the Budding Chinese QSR        

Hong’s Kitchen

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