KFC’s India Sahyog program pledges support to 100 businesses in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, 24th September 2024: After successfully supporting 800 local restaurants across Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi, Guwahati and Kolkata, KFC’s India Sahyog program is back for the second time in Hyderabad.
As part of the program, having trained 100 restaurants in Hyderabad in 2021, KFC will now work with 100 more local restaurants & food joints in the city, helping them in business growth through training modules in food safety & hygiene, customer service, profitability and more. KFC’s India Sahyog program was launched in 2020; and is conducted in association with the National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) and the Food Safety and Training Certification (FoSTaC) program of FSSAI; and aims to support 1000 restaurants across India by the end of 2024.
Speaking about the continued effort to augment the growth of the food industry in India, Moksh Chopra, General Manager, KFC India & Partner Countries, said, “The food industry has been going through a dynamic change, and it’s important for food businesses to keep pace with the changing trends, customer preferences, and demands. As part of our India Sahyog program, we have been working with FSSAI & NRAI over the last few years, to support 1000 independent restaurants across the country by 2024. This chapter in Hyderabad is another step in that direction, where we will be training and sharing knowhow with 100 local restaurants in the city.”
Appreciating the efforts of the brand, Sh. R V Karnan, I.A.S, Commissioner of Food Safety Telangana said, “Food consumption patterns have evolved significantly in the past few years. Food safety and hygiene have now become the top priorities for consumers. As local restaurants play a crucial role in the urban economy, it is their responsibility to ensure the highest standards of safety and hygiene. And it is good to see these training modules that have been tailored in a way to reduce the risk of unsafe food consumption and contribute to a healthier, safer dining experience across the state.”
Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FTCCI) President, Suresh Singhal also addressed the attendees, offering valuable insights into the broader industry perspective and emphasizing FTCCI’s commitment to supporting various sectors, particularly the retail and food service industries. He underscored the chamber’s dedication to driving excellence and ensuring that businesses are well-prepared to meet the stringent demands of food safety compliance.
The program was further enriched by the presence of key industry association leaders, Sh. Gautam Jain, Director of Legal Compliances at the Retailers Association of India. Their involvement highlighted the importance of a unified approach to elevating food safety practices across the sector.
KFC has been continually making efforts to grow the local food industry in the country. In the past, KFC India and FSSAI have pioneered a street food vendor, training over 1500 street food vendors across 4 states on food safety parameters. Additionally, the brand also undertook a Food Safety Officers capability enhancement program along with the State Food Safety Authorities.
Baasira Mata ki Jai makes audience sing
Hyderabad, 12th August 2024: This family drama by ROADWAYZ Theatre group, staged the show today at Lamakaan and the audience not just cheered but were also singing the songs along with the artists.
The story revolves around a typical middle-class, close-knit family of four. Sharma ji, his wife Shrimati ji and his two younger Siblings. Sonu and Monu. The couple have devoted their lives to bring up Sonu and Monu. They love them as their own children. Shrimati ji loves cooking for her family and keeps trying to make new dishes out of leftover food. All three brothers bring a lot of humour by planning how to get rid of those experimental dishes of Shrimati ji, without hurting her feelings.
The play touches on the issue of Food Wastage. The serious topic is conveyed well with layers of family humour and forgotten songs of 40s & 50s.
The play is written & Directed by Capt Ahmed who has been doing consistent work in the field of Hindi Theatre & language. He is a Theater Actor, Director and is soon coming out with his collection of Plays in a book form. He has donned many roles earlier and had been a devoted theatre actor for over a decade now. Seema Khan as Mrs Sharma did a splendid job and both lead actors looked very natural on stage. There were two debutants also Lokesh & Zoya as the younger brother & sister. Their sibling chemistry and stage presence was well received. Col Ramesh as Chiraunji la and Sonali as Rama the maid, added on to the humour with their characters. A unique experiment was done by the director and that was to have a well woven script for the MC. Mohsin with his charming personality did the job very well.
Poonam Gulecha, another theatre actor who attended the show at Lamakaan said that, “the show surpassed the expectations. Very well written & interplay of old songs was impeccable.”
Nargis another spectator says, “the paly reflected ghar ghar ki kahani.”
Ritu says, it reminded me of my Nani (grandmother), how she used to mix & match the leftovers), Col Reyaz was impressed by the impactful usage of the Sutradhar & the use of Songs.”
Ramechandra from Saket Pranaam was overwhelmed by the response from all the senior citizens staying there and asked ROADWAYZ to bring the next show as soon as possible.