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Can Technology Make Dining Out Faster During the Festive Rush?
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News18•19-10-2026, 16:18
Can Technology Make Dining Out Faster During the Festive Rush?
- •Festive seasons like Dussehra and Diwali bring massive surges in restaurant orders and group bookings, putting intense pressure on kitchen operations.
- •India's food services market is projected to reach up to Rs 11.15 lakh crore by 2030, increasing the need for standardized operations and technology.
- •Digital ordering systems, kitchen display screens, and inventory tools help restaurants reduce lost orders and speed up service by up to 13 percent.
- •Integrated software assists businesses in cutting food waste, lowering inventory costs, and managing the complex demands of simultaneous dine-in and delivery orders.
- •While technology improves efficiency and cuts wait times, restaurants must still balance automation with genuine hospitality and data security.
Key Questions Answered
India’s food services market was valued at around Rs 6.96 lakh crore in 2025 and is projected to grow to between Rs 10.7 and Rs 11.15 lakh crore by 2030.
Transitioning to digital ordering and kitchen screens helps reduce lost orders and communication errors. According to industry platform Digitory, this integration has helped client restaurants make service roughly 13% faster and order processing about 20% faster.
According to IMARC Group, software accounted for 42.3% of India’s foodtech market in 2025.
