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Palmonas Opens First Rajasthan Store at Urban Square Mall Udaipur

Across India, Third Wave Coffee now runs more than 195 cafés in 12 cities, reflecting a deliberate strategy of building dense city clusters rather than isolated stores.

Hyatt Regency Chennai Names Anirudhya Basu as Director of Food and Beverage

After decades of neglect, the well’s revival marks the fusion of conservation and contemporary vegetarian dining, giving the city a unique new gathering spot.

The Railway Board has examined the proposal and decided that Zonal Railways can permit Premium Brand Catering Outlets, covering single-brand, company-owned, operated or franchise formats, wherever there is demand and justification.

Gupta brings over two decades of experience in global retail operations, having worked across India, Canada, South Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa.

Magnolia Bakery’s entry into Gurugram also highlights a wider shift in India’s bakery and confectionery sector, where premium international dessert chains are expanding into new regions to meet the demand for artisanal and experiential dining formats.

With these launches, Candere now operates 98 outlets across India and nine in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, strengthening its offline footprint in a key urban jewellery market.

The expansion underscores the brand’s long-standing presence in India’s vegetarian dining market and its continued focus on regional growth.

The partnership comes at a time when branded coffee chains are scaling rapidly across metros and smaller cities, driven by young consumers and rising urban incomes.