
YCP Restaurant Experts in India

In India, the F&B industry is rapidly growing, driven by evolving consumer preferences and dining trends.
YCP, a leading consulting firm, leverages global expertise to guide India's restaurant sector through market complexities, ensuring growth and innovation.
As a trusted partner, YCP is dedicated to empowering restaurant businesses across India with strategic insights and sustainable solutions.

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Unlocking Potential: Your Path to Excellence with India's Restaurant Professionals
India's restaurant industry is rapidly evolving, driven by rising income levels and changing dining habits. YCP offers tailored strategies to navigate this dynamic market.
With a strong focus on localization, YCP helps international and domestic restaurant brands adapt to India's diverse culinary preferences and regulatory landscape.
YCP leverages its deep industry insights and regional expertise to assist clients in optimizing operations, enhancing customer experience, and achieving sustainable growth in India.
Our Services
Marketing & Sales
Elevate your restaurant's Marketing & Sales in India with expert YCP guidance.
- Branding & Brand Management
- Product & Portfolio Management
- Pricing
- Digital Marketing
- E-commerce
- Customer Experience
- Sales Channel Strategy
- Digital Sales
Operations
Streamline your restaurant operations in India with YCP's industry-leading expertise.
- Project Management Office (PMO)
- Growth Strategy Implementation
- Operation Transformation
- Manufacturing
- Organization Design
Supply Chain Management
Optimize your supply chain & elevate your restaurant's efficiency in India with YCP.
- Supply Chain
- Digital Supply Chain
- Procurement
- Logistics
M&A, Transactions, and PMI
Elevate your M&A, transactions, and PMI success in India with expert guidance.
- M&A Strategy
- Divesstiture/Curb-out Strategy
- M&A Target Scouting
- Buyer/Investor Search
- Commercial Due Diligence
- M&A Execution (Buy-side & Sell-side Financial Advisory)
- Valuation
- Post-Merger Integration (PMI)
- Value Creation
- IPO PMO
- Joint Venture
- Corporate Venture Capital
Strategy
YCP boosts India's dining scene with tailored restaurant strategy expertise.
- Business Strategy
- Corporate Finance
- Growth Opportunity Identification
- New Business Development
- Organization Strategy
- Enterprise Risk Management
- Asset/Project Risk Management
- Digital Strategy
- Strategic Partnership & Channel Strategy
Digital Transformation
Empowering India's restaurants with cutting-edge digital transformation solutions.
- DX Vision
- Digital Roadmap
- CIO/CDO Support
- System Architecture Design
- DX PMO
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
- Big Data Analysis
- IT Organization Design & Restructuring
- IT Portfolio Management
- Off-shore Development Centre Set-up
Public Services
Transform your restaurant in India with YCP's tailored public service consulting.
- Economic Development
- Public Policy Development
- E-Governance
Sustainability
Elevate your restaurant's sustainability in India with YCP's expert guidance.
- Sustainability Strategy & Implementation
- Double Materiality
- Decarbonization & Net-Zero Strategy
- Climate Change Risks and Opportunities
- Sustainability Due Diligence
- Supply Chain Assessment
- ESG Reporting
- Investor Relations & Fundraising
- Organization & Governance Design
Market Research
YCP specializes in deep market research for India's restaurant sector.
- Market Landscape
- Market Size
- Industry Structure and Trend
- Competitive Benchmark
- Business Partner Search & Screening
- B2B/B2C Customer Survey
- Consumer Research
Navigating Restaurant Sector in India
Immense Competition within Indian Restaurant Sector
- India's restaurant industry boasts over 3 million restaurants, creating a competitive space. With the growing entry of local establishments, every restaurant strives to stand out.
- To effectively tackle this high density, innovative menu options and exceptional customer service become crucial. Unique local ingredients and authentic regional cuisines set notable differentiators.
Evolving Regulatory Challenges in Indian Eateries
- Numerous food safety regulations affect over 63% of restaurant operations in India's metro hubs. Keeping up with these requirements can impede business processes.
- Navigating these regulations successfully, adopting technology solutions for compliance management can smooth operations, enhancing restaurants efficiency and trust among customers.
Rising Emerging Markets in Indian QSR Sector
- The Quick Service Restaurant segment has grown at a 17% CAGR in urban India, representing a significant profit-driver owing to changing consumer preferences towards convenience.
- Creating seamless digital experiences like mobile ordering and tech-driven loyalty programs can lure tech-savvy patrons, aligning with increasing demand among youth for quick offerings.
Increased Focus on Local Sourcing for Authenticity
- Around 42% of diners in India prefer eateries emphasizing local sourcing to boost regional authenticity and sustainability, influencing dining choices greatly.
- Building relationships with local farmers ensures continual access to fresh produce, enabling a consistent quality that resonates with the authenticity millennial consumers value.
Our Clients
We have worked with more than 2000 companies throughout various industries.
What Our Clients Say About Us
"YCP impressed me most with their ability to get to the truth on some very specific questions, bringing a level of concreteness to the content that I’ve never seen from another consulting firm. Their work provided valuable analysis for decision-making. The team at YCP is efficient, insightful and fearless!"

General Manager for APAC & Director of Global Logistics and Material Handling Business Unit
Intralox
"YCP’s vast network and enormous experience in India, benefited us in identifying some of the competent Institutes, which were not on our radar before. Being a huge country, it is not easy to locate such Institutes that may not be popular or generally well known but that may have specific competencies useful for our applications. YCP truly served as a partner to link us with new academia in India, which has great potential for collaboration. I personally appreciate the dedication and professionalism of YCP's entire team, & particularly would like to thank Heiko for his excellent project management & valuable inputs. Thank you for the cooperation and we hope to continue the partnership we have built up so far. "
Asia Partnerships Manager - ITC Asia
Essilor
Results Through Expertise: Case Studies
Learn how we help clients build and implement strategies
that drive sustainable growth in today’s complex business landscape.
M&A Target Analysis and Engagement Strategy Development in Japan
Client
A global leader in apparel manufacturing based in India
Area
Japan
Expertise Scope
M&A Target Analysis, Communication Planning, Engagement Facilitation
Project Summary
Our team conducted analysis and validation on the M&A target company list specified by the client, wherein we assisted in initiating conversations with up to 10 target companies. Our approach included understanding the client's M&A strategy, developing communication plans for engagement with target companies, performing in-depth analysis and validation of the target list, and approaching these companies using appropriate methods.
Revenue Acceleration and Business Growth for a Branded Apparel Client
Client
A branded apparel company
Area
India, United States
Expertise Scope
Business Support, Industry Analysis, Leadership Presentation Preparation
Project Summary
We focused on project and business management, excluding technical aspects, in the branded apparel industry. Our team developed an in-depth understanding of the client's operating model and provided support in technological interventions. We assisted in project management and presentations, enabling client leadership to gain valuable industry insights. Additionally, we provided ongoing support to align the client’s objectives with evolving market trends and operational demands within the apparel industry.
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Meet Our Experts
Establish industry dominance with our experts and partners

Yuki Ishida
Managing Partner
Nationality: Japanese
Region Coverage:
Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, USA, China, Thailand
Past Experience:
Goldman Sachs

Naoki Arai
Managing Partner
Nationality: Japanese
Region Coverage:
Japan, China
Past Experience:
Japan Research Institute

Pilar Dieter
Managing Partner
Nationality: American
Region Coverage:
China, Japan, Korea, India, Malaysia, Singapore, USA
Past Experience:
Alaris Consulting

Manish Chheda
Managing Partner
Nationality: Indian
Region Coverage:
India, Turkey, UK
Past Experience:
Strategic Decision Group, Auctus Advisors

Abhisek Mukherjee
Partner
Nationality: Indian
Region Coverage:
India, Spain, Austria, Germany, US, Japan
Past Experience:
SDG, Accenture Strategy

Saurabh Mehta
Managing Partner
Nationality: Indian
Region Coverage:
USA, India, Middle East, SE Asia
Past Experience:
Ivalua, Avon

Puneet Kaushik
Managing Partner
Nationality: Indian
Region Coverage:
India, USA, Canada, Singapore, Indonesia, France, Belgium, UK, Japan, Germany
Past Experience:
Deutsche, Capco

Laurent Fihey
Partner
Nationality: French
Region Coverage:
Europe (most countries), Greater China, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, USA, Canada, Mexico
Past Experience:
Arthur Andersen, Advancy
Talk to Our Restaurant Experts
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YCP Group is the leading professional firm in Asia empowering excellence through diverse expertise:
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- YCP Consus