-KH News Desk (editorial1@imaws.org)
The National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) Bengaluru Chapter is set to host the first edition of The NRAI Power Room. This event is designed as a closed-door forum to facilitate senior-level, solutions-focused conversations among Bengaluru’s F&B leaders, key platform partners (like Swiggy), and city authorities (like the Fire Department).
Event Objective and Format
The Power Room aims to go beyond routine discussions by providing direct access to decision-makers to address complex, real-world operational and compliance challenges.
Organization: National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) Bengaluru Chapter
Event: The NRAI Power Room (Inaugural Edition)
Objective: To bring clarity, transparency, and collaboration into Bengaluru’s F&B ecosystem by focusing on solutions to real challenges.
Format: A grounded, solutions-focused dialogue, moderated in a conversational, live-podcast style, featuring active audience participation, followed by networking.
Key Participants and Discussion Focus
The first edition will feature industry stalwarts and senior representatives from key external stakeholders.
| Participant Type | Key Individuals / Representation | Discussion Topics |
| F&B Stalwarts (Mentors) | Desmond Rice, Prem Koshy, and Rajesh Rajaram | Reflecting on Bengaluru’s evolving F&B landscape and sharing practical learnings from decades of building recognizable institutions. |
| Platform Partners | Swiggy Senior Leadership | Live Q&A addressing visibility and ranking dynamics, commission structures, escalation mechanisms, menu optimization, and cost pressures. |
| City Authorities | Representatives from the Bengaluru Fire Department | Guidance on strengthening safety preparedness, understanding common compliance gaps, documentation clarity, and simple practices to reduce operational risk. |
Ananth Narayan, NRAI Bengaluru Chapter Head, underscored the collaborative purpose of the forum: “The NRAI Power Room is our effort to bring absolute clarity, transparency, and collaboration into Bengaluru’s F&B ecosystem. By creating a space where restaurant leaders, platform partners, and authorities can speak openly, we are strengthening the foundation of trust and problem-solving that this industry truly deserves.”
