
YCP Auctus Restaurant Experts in India

India, booming with cultural richness and technological advancements, has an unparalleled business potential, especially in the F&B sector. This diverse landscape makes it the perfect market to enter and thrive, particularly for restaurant ventures.
YCP Auctus deeply understands what it takes to help clients enter, navigate, and solve business problems in India's F&B industry. As the premier restaurant consulting firm here, we offer hands-on support, addressing every need and challenge effectively.
Partnering with YCP Auctus ensures your restaurant business seizes every opportunity within India's thriving F&B landscape. Trust us to provide expert guidance and comprehensive solutions tailored precisely to your unique requirements.

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Unlocking Potential: Your Path to Excellence with India's Restaurant Professionals
The restaurant industry is a fast-growing sector globally, including in India. The nation's culinary scene is seeing a remarkable boom as more diverse dining options proliferate due to rising consumer demand and evolving culinary trends.
India’s restaurant sector is flourishing. Urbanisation, increasing income levels, and a young, vibrant demographic are key drivers that contribute to the rapid expansion, making it an opportune market for investment and innovation in dining experiences.
Partner with YCP Auctus, a leading restaurant consulting firm, to navigate the competitive restaurant market for India. In collaboration with us, you gain expert insights and strategic solutions essential for winning in India's burgeoning restaurant scene.
Our Services
Marketing & Sales
Empower your restaurant business in India with strategic marketing and sales expertise, transforming challenges into growth opportunities.
- Branding & Brand Management
- Product & Portfolio Management
- Pricing
- Digital Marketing
- E-commerce
- Customer Experience
- Sales Channel Strategy
- Digital Sales
Operations
Improve your restaurant's operations with expert consulting, ensuring efficiency, profitability, and growth in the competitive Indian market.
- Project Management Office (PMO)
- Growth Strategy Implementation
- Operation Transformation
- Manufacturing
- Organization Design
Supply Chain Management
Expert in optimizing supply chain systems across industries in India for efficiency, reducing costs, and enhancing productivity.
- Supply Chain
- Digital Supply Chain
- Procurement
- Logistics
M&A, Transactions, and PMI
Expert assistance in driving successful mergers, transactions, and post-merger integrations within India’s vibrant restaurant industry.
- M&A Strategy
- Divesstiture/Curb-out Strategy
- M&A Target Scouting
- Buyer/Investor Search
- Commercial Due Diligence
- M&A Execution (Buy-side & Sell-side Financial Advisory)
- Valuation
- Post-Merger Integration (PMI)
- Value Creation
- IPO PMO
- Joint Venture
- Corporate Venture Capital
Strategy
Maximize your restaurant's potential with groundbreaking strategies, tailored insights, and comprehensive expertise for the dynamic India market.
- Business Strategy
- Corporate Finance
- Growth Opportunity Identification
- New Business Development
- Organization Strategy
- Enterprise Risk Management
- Asset/Project Risk Management
- Digital Strategy
- Strategic Partnership & Channel Strategy
Digital Transformation
Leveraging industry expertise, we drive the digitization of restaurant operations across India, optimizing efficiency and enhancing customer experiences.
- DX Vision
- Digital Roadmap
- CIO/CDO Support
- System Architecture Design
- DX PMO
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
- Big Data Analysis
- IT Organization Design & Restructuring
- IT Portfolio Management
- Off-shore Development Centre Set-up
Public Services
Delivering industry-leading restaurant consulting, we help elevate dining experiences in India by transforming operations and profitability.
- Economic Development
- Public Policy Development
- E-Governance
Sustainability
For restaurant success in India, expert consulting guarantees operational efficiency, market insights, and sustainability, underpinned by years of regional expertise.
- Sustainability Strategy & Implementation
- Double Materiality
- Decarbonization & Net-Zero Strategy
- Climate Change Risks and Opportunities
- Sustainability Due Diligence
- Supply Chain Assessment
- ESG Reporting
- Investor Relations & Fundraising
- Organization & Governance Design
Market Research
Transform your restaurant vision in India with bespoke market research, strategic insights, and innovative solutions tailored for success.
- Market Landscape
- Market Size
- Industry Structure and Trend
- Competitive Benchmark
- Business Partner Search & Screening
- B2B/B2C Customer Survey
- B2B Customer Survey
- Consumer Research
Navigating Restaurant Sector in India
Skilled Workforce and Staff Retention in Indian Restaurants
- The restaurant industry in India faces difficulty in recruiting trained staff with only 7.4% of the workforce having received formal training.
- In response, enhancing partnerships with hospitality schools and offering competitive benefits are pivotal to retaining highly skilled personnel.
Regulation Compliance and Licensing Costs for Indian Restaurateurs
- Crucial to sustain operations, small and medium-sized restaurants invest heavily in compliance and face bureaucratic hurdles and processing times. Over 32 regulations agree.
- Streamlining operations to handle the complex regulatory environment will leverage advanced technology, reducing the overall processing time and compliance costs.
Growth in Online Food Delivery Market within India’s Restaurant Sector
- The sector forecasts monumental growth with a projected $14 billion revenue in the next five years due to digital adoption.
- Establishing a strong online presence and scalable delivery infrastructure can significantly benefit from this rising demand and increased consumer preference.
Potential for Culinary Tourism Boost Demand in Indian Cuisine
- An uptick in domestic and international tourism yields broader exposure to diverse culinary cultures, expected to grow by 13.1% annually.
- Promoting regional cuisines and facilitating immersive tourist dining experiences presents robust growth opportunities coinciding with rising travel flows.
Our Clients
We have worked with more than 2000 companies throughout various industries.
What Our Clients Say About Us
"Goodyear has been collaborating with YCP Solidiance on new market entry strategy. I would personally like to congratulate YCP Solidiance on the commendable job your team has done in supporting us, with professionalism, business intelligence, and solid market insights, in the development of a route-to-market strategy for a completely new country. The team’s strategic advice was so useful and on point, that we have already worked on a second project together, optimizing our distributor strategy in one of our existing markets. We look forward to continuing working with YCP Solidiance and highly recommend them as growth partners."
Regional Sales Director
Goodyear
"YCP Solidiance’s vast network and enormous experience in India, benefited us in identifying some of the competent Institutes, which were not on our radar before. Being a huge country, it is not easy to locate such Institutes that may not be popular or generally well known but that may have specific competencies useful for our applications. YCP Solidiance truly served as a partner to link us with new academia in India, which has great potential for collaboration. I personally appreciate the dedication and professionalism of Solidiance's entire team, & particularly would like to thank Heiko for his excellent project management & valuable inputs. Thank you for the cooperation and we hope to continue the partnership we have built up so far."
Asia Partnerships Manager - ITC Asia
Essilor
Results Through Expertise: Case Studies
Learn how we help clients build and implement strategies
that drive sustainable growth in today’s complex business landscape.
M&A Target Analysis and Engagement Strategy Development in Japan
Client
A global leader in apparel manufacturing based in India
Area
Japan
Expertise Scope
M&A Target Analysis, Communication Planning, Engagement Facilitation
Project Summary
Our team conducted analysis and validation on the M&A target company list specified by the client, wherein we assisted in initiating conversations with up to 10 target companies. Our approach included understanding the client's M&A strategy, developing communication plans for engagement with target companies, performing in-depth analysis and validation of the target list, and approaching these companies using appropriate methods.
Revenue Acceleration and Business Growth for a Branded Apparel Client
Client
A branded apparel company
Area
India, United States
Expertise Scope
Business Support, Industry Analysis, Leadership Presentation Preparation
Project Summary
We focused on project and business management, excluding technical aspects, in the branded apparel industry. Our team developed an in-depth understanding of the client's operating model and provided support in technological interventions. We assisted in project management and presentations, enabling client leadership to gain valuable industry insights. Additionally, we provided ongoing support to align the client’s objectives with evolving market trends and operational demands within the apparel industry.
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Meet Our Experts
Establish industry dominance with our experts and partners

Yuki Ishida
Managing Partner
Nationality: Japanese
Country Coverage:
Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, USA, China, Thailand
Past Experience:
Goldman Sachs

Pilar Dieter
Managing Partner
Nationality: American
Country Coverage:
China, Japan, Korea, India, Malaysia, Singapore, USA
Past Experience:
Alaris Consulting

Manish Chheda
Managing Partner
Nationality: Indian
Country Coverage:
India, Turkey, UK
Past Experience:
Strategic Decision Group, Auctus Advisors

Abhisek Mukherjee
Partner
Nationality: Indian
Country Coverage:
India, Spain, Austria, Germany, US, Japan
Past Experience:
SDG, Accenture Strategy

Laurent Fihey
Partner
Nationality: French
Country Coverage:
Europe (most countries), Greater China, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, USA, Canada, Mexico
Past Experience:
Arthur Andersen, Advancy

Naoki Arai
Managing Partner
Nationality: Japanese
Country Coverage:
Japan, China
Past Experience:
Japan Research Institute

Puneet Kaushik
Partner
Nationality: Indian
Country Coverage:
India, USA, Canada, Singapore, Indonesia, France, Belgium, UK, Japan, Germany
Past Experience:
Deutsche, Capco

Saurabh Mehta
Partner
Nationality: Indian
Country Coverage:
USA, India, Middle East, SE Asia
Past Experience:
Ivalua, Avon
Talk to Our Restaurant Experts
Arrange a session with our experts to explore how YCP can assist you in addressing your business challenges.
YCP Group is the leading professional firm in Asia empowering excellence through diverse expertise:
- YCP Solidiance
- YCP Auctus
- YCP Consus
YCP Group is the leading professional firm in Asia empowering excellence through diverse expertise:
- YCP Solidiance
- YCP Auctus
- YCP Consus