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Trends & Strategies for F&B
2/23/2026 Eldho K Jacob
What Five-Star Hotels and Global QSR Chains Can Teach a Kerala Restaurant About Running Tighter
A five-star Dubai property and a Kochi cafe have almost nothing in common — except the numbers that decide whether either one makes money.
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2/16/2026 Eldho K Jacob
Why Hospitality Businesses in Kerala and the GCC Need More Than Good Food to Survive 2026
Location and menu quality used to be enough. In 2026, hospitality businesses that don't run on data and real cost discipline are the ones losing ground.
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2/9/2026 Eldho K Jacob
"My Sales Are Growing, But My Profits Keep Shrinking" - Cost Control as Investment, Not Expense
It's the line I hear most often from hotel and restaurant owners: sales are up, profit isn't. Here's why cost control is the fix, and why it isn't the same as cutting corners.
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2/2/2026 Eldho K Jacob
Rising F&B Costs: Where the Money Actually Leaks
Inflation isn't the only thing eating your margin. Over-portioning, unchecked vendor pricing and invisible waste quietly cost F&B operators more than any single price hike.
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