Description: 'I should open a restaurant!'How frequently have you said that? Be it a cafe, a takeaway or a gourmet destination, the food business exerts a magnetic pull that few others do. Whether you are a food enthusiast or an entrepreneur looking for a clever business idea, the restaurant business promises adventure and endless possibilities. But creating...
Brief description: JAYANTH NARAYANAN is an entrepreneur and operates a quick service restaurant (QSR) chain, Mani's Dum Biryani, in Bengaluru. He is an engineer from BITS, Pilani and he completed his MBA from XLRI, Jamshedpur. His insights from his hands-on experience of running restaurants resulted in the launch of his blog 'The Restaurant Business in India' in 2011, and his posts continue to be a valuable source for aspiring restaurateurs. PRIYA BALA is a food writer and restaurant expert, and has edited several editions of the Times Food Guide (Bengaluru). She is also the author of Foodprints: A Trail of Meals and Memories. She consults with restaurant businesses and contributes to magazines and online sites, writing about food, travel and lifestyle.