India Restaurant Consulting

YCP offers tailored consulting service to thrive in India's restaurant industry, leveraging global insights.

YCP Solidiance 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
B2B 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 Solidiance’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 Solidiance 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 Solidiance'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

"We are very happy with the projects handled by YCP Solidiance for Saint-Gobain. The YCP Solidiance teams have been fully engaged and have shown real professionalism. They understood our needs and completely fulfilled our expectations. Thanks to a step by step process, many interactions were possible between YCP Solidiance and our company, and their team reacted with the right flexibility and pace. The studies conducted by YCP Solidiance delivered very practical recommendations and valuable conclusions for us. We definitely recommend YCP Solidiance."

Global Marketing Director

Saint Gobain

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.