NRAI flags commercial LPG supply disruption, urges govt to secure cylinder availability for restaurants
The National Restaurant Association of India has raised an alarm over disrupted commercial LPG cylinder supplies, warning that shortages threaten kitchen operations, customer service, and revenues across India's food services sector. NRAI has urged the Ministry of Petroleum and oil marketing companies to ensure uninterrupted availability.
NRAI has flagged a disruption in commercial LPG cylinder supply to restaurants and urged the government and oil marketing companies to ensure uninterrupted availability, warning that shortages threaten kitchen operations, customer service, and revenues across India's food services sector.
Why this matters
NRAI's LPG supply alarm follows its earlier flag on 5-10% menu hikes from July as fuel and LPG costs squeezed margins, signaling sustained input-cost pressure on restaurants.
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