Leading players from the cloud kitchen space will get together and share extensive information during the sessions.

MUMBAI, 11th APRIL, 2022 (GPN): The National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI)’s Mumbai Chapter is hosting India’s first Cloud Kitchen Convention powered by Petpooja on April 12^th, 2022 at The Lalit Mumbai. Leading players from the cloud kitchen space will get together and share extensive information during the sessions.

The cloud kitchen industry is expected to become a $2 billion industry in India by 2024, with the potential to expand its horizon on a global level. It will also pave the way for accelerating and revolutionising the concept of dine-in restaurants and cafes. Through this convention, NRAI aims to help this ecosystem grow to higher levels.

The convention, spearheaded by Pranav Rungta and Rachel Goenka, will feature a series of panel discussions with more than 40 speakers highlighting the power of cloud kitchens, their inherent advantages and key imperatives such as sustainability, profitability, growth, marketing and much more.

As per the proposed agenda, the convention will commence at 11AM with a welcome address by Kabir Suri, President of NRAI and will close with networking and cocktails from 7PM onwards. Unfolding the structure of events for the day, there will be:

Session	Speaker/Moderator	Panellists
Opening Keynote Session.	Kallol Banerjee, Co-Founder of Rebel Foods.	–
Panel Discussion 1: Creating a profitable Cloud Kitchen Business.	Anurag Katriar, Founder and Managing Director of Indigo Hospitality Pvt. Ltd.	Anshul Gupta, Co-Founder of Box8; Anurag Mehrotra, Co-Founder and CEO of Charcoal Eats; Raymond Andrews, Founder of Biryani Blues; Mohit Gupta, Co-Founder of Zomato; Kabir Bose, Co-Founder and CEO of Burgerama Bansi Kotecha, Founder of Kytchens.
Panel Discussion 2: Roadmap to Raise Money and Scale the Business.	Sagar Daryani, NRAI Vice President; CEO and Co-Founder of Wow! Momo Foods Pvt Ltd	Raghav Joshi, Co-Founder of Rebel Foods; Rochelle Dsouza, Managing Director of Lighthouse Funds; Ashvin Chadha, Co-Founder of Anicut Capital; Vishal Jindal, Founder and Co-CEO of Biryani By Kilo; Hari Balasubramanian, Angel Investor; Vikram Gupta, Founder and Managing Partner of IvyCap Venture Advisors Private Limited.
Staffing Solutions	Kaam	–
Importance of Licenses and Hygiene (Regulatory Mechanism)	FSSAI spokesperson	–
Panel Discussion 3: Role of Technology in Cloud Kitchen Efficiency.	Rahul Singh, Founder and CEO of The Beer Cafe	Raghav Verma, Co-Founder of Chaayos; Vedant Pasari, Founder of Edabba; Shaival Desai, Chief of Growth, Petpooja; Eshwar K Vikas, Co-Founder and CEO of Mukunda Foods; Abhimanyu Maheshwari, Founder and CEO of Zing Restaurants Dhruv Dewan, Co-Founder of Thrive Now.
Panel Discussion 4: Winning Strategies and Possible Pitfalls.	Riyaaz Amlani, CEO and MD of Impresario Entertainment and Hospitality Pvt. Ltd.	Gaurav Gite, Founder & Director of Marrakesh Hospitality Pvt. Ltd ; Zorawar Kalra, Founder and Managing Director of Massive Restaurants Pvt. Ltd ; Chef Ranveer Brar; Celebrity Chef Tarak Bhattacharya, Executive Director of Mad Over Donuts; Jasper Reid, Founder of International Market Management; Rashmi Daga, CEO of Freshmenu; Ajay Mariwala, Managing Director of Food Service India.
Panel Discussion 5: Cloud Kitchen Marketing – How to stand out amongst the crowd?	Gauri Devidayal, Co Founder and Director of Food Matters India	Murali Krishnan, Co-Founder & CMO of Wow! Momo Foods Pvt. Ltd ; Chaitanya Chitta, Co-Founder of Slay Coffee; Swapnil Bajpai, AVP of Sales for Swiggy; Shailee Chatrath Tyagi, Director of Organized Trade Channels for Pepsico India Beverages; Rahul Khanna, Director of Azure Hospitality.
Special Closing Session.	Mumbai Dabbawalas	–

Kabir Suri, NRAI President; Co-Founder & Director of Azure Hospitality said, “Creating a profitable and scalable business requires long-term financial planning and marketing. With appropriate information on the roadblocks, challenges, profitable structure, advantages, and futuristic goals of cloud kitchens, this convention will set a prime example for budding chefs and restaurant owners to create their own roadmap to success.”

Rachel Goenka, Co-Chapter Head of NRAI Mumbai Chapter; CEO & Founder of The Chocolate Spoon Company added, “The pandemic gave the burgeoning Cloud Kitchen industry a significant tailwind. We saw many standalone Restaurants pivoting to the model as an ancillary revenue stream. This convention provides a platform for the experienced players in this space to share their learnings with current and upcoming entrepreneurs.”

Pranav Rungta, Chapter Head of NRAI Mumbai Chapter; Managing Director of Mint Hospitality said, “Cloud kitchens are the disruptors that are changing the landscape of the Food Industry. Moreover, the format allows businesses to delve into the crux of channelising their financial resources in an optimum manner by eliminating extra expenditure. In terms of scalability, technology, profitability, and effective management, cloud kitchen environments can create a massive impact globally.”

This mega convention will be an immersive experience highlighting the importance of creating a sustainable cloud kitchen environment, effective management, long-term financial and operational planning, powerplay of technology in increasing productivity and much more.