India's 2.5 million-strong restaurant sector: a playbook for new entrants

Evergreen guide walks prospective operators through format selection (QSR, casual, fine dining, food trucks), feasibility studies, site selection, and the licensing maze spanning FSSAI, municipal, health trade, and fire safety clearances.

— Filed Thu, 14 May, 2026, 23:18 IST · Source Restaurant India · Updated

Guide to launching a restaurant in India's 2.5 million-strong food service sector, covering formats (QSR, casual, fine dining, specialty, food trucks), feasibility studies, business planning, site selection, and mandatory licenses including FSSAI, municipal, health trade, and fire safety clearances.