The restaurant on wheels' concept is expanding to four additional Central Railway stops.

Central Railway's mobile restaurants have been so popular that they are expanding to serve the Akurdi, Chinchwad, Miraj, and Baramati stations.

Akurdi, Chinchwad, Miraj, and Baramati are set to get mobile restaurants from Central Railway after their initial success.

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McDonald's set to cut greenhouse gas emissions, targets net zero emissions by 2050

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• McDonald’s to cut global greenhouse gas emissions to net zero
• They are working with nonprofit Science Based Targets initiative

McDonald’s set to cut global greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. The...

TOKYO: ALCOHOL WILL BE ONCE AGAIN SERVED AT RESTAURANTS AND BARS IN THE CITY

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• Several bars and restaurants reopened on Monday and the people were able to enjoy their favorite alcoholic beverages for the first time in months

In wake of lowering number of new COVID-19 cases and fast-paced vaccination drive, the government of Japan lifted...

JAPAN GOVT. ASKS TO CHECK IF RESTAURANTS ARE ABIDING COVID-19 SAFETY MEASURES

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• Japan govt. asks to check if restaurants are abiding COVID-19 safety measures.
• The central govt. has instructed prefectural governors to introduce a system using third parties.
• Yamanashi prefecture Gov. had explained abou...

UK: PUBS AND RESTAURANTS SEE SURGE IN BOOKINGS FOR PLANNED RE-OPENING

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• The restaurants and pubs in UK have seen a rapid increase in the bookings for the planned re-opening in UK
• Several venues in UK has also invested vast amounts of money for accommodating the guest before the re-opening of the services
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S. KOREA’S RESTAURANT AND HOTEL WORKER NUMBERS DROP IN JANUARY

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• S. Korea’s restaurant and hotel worker numbers drop in January.
• In January, the number of workers stood at 1.05 million.
• The country’s travel sector saw a decline of 69,000 workers.
• Data showed that...

JAPAN’S RAMEN BRAND ICHIRAN TO LAUNCH ITS INSTANT NOODLES

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• Japan’s ramen brand Ichiran to launch its instant noodles.
• The company is aiming to cover the revenue drop by selling instant cup ramen.
• The company conducted research on instant noodles with a food company.
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JAPANESE RESTAURANTS INTRODUCING PLANT-BASED MEAT PRODUCTS

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• Japanese restaurants introducing plant-based meat products.
• Major Japanese hamburger chain Freshness Burger introduced a patty made of soybean.
• Another startup Daiz Inc.utilizes AI to grow made-to-order soybeans for Good ...

JAPAN’S OPPOSITION PARTY CDP AND OTHERS CRITICIZE THE CENTRAL GOVT. ‘GO TO EAT’ PROGRAM

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• Japan’s opposition party CDP and others criticize the central govt. ‘Go to Eat’ program.
• The central government of Japan had introduced the reward system program to increase restaurant demands.
• The gover...

MAHARASHTRA GOVERNMENT PERMITS REOPENING OF RESTAURANTS, BARS FROM OCTOBER FIRST WEEK

• According to the report, all 4 lakh restaurants, bars and eatery outlets in Maharashtra state have taken a decision to resume at 50 percent capacity in an attempt to obey the government norms for social distancing

• Around 60 lakh employees will be directly benefited by this...

STREET- SIDE CAFÉS MAKEOVER TO NEW BUSINESS PASTURES IN S KOREAN HEARTLAND

• The government had warned South Koreans in the past many years not to open more fried chicken shops or cafes as the small hospitality sector is overwhelmed.
• Small business profit margins were on its way out before the coronavirus outbreak.

You Young-sik has tr...

COLOWIDE CO. RAISE STAKES IN DINING CHAIN OOTOYA HOLDINGS TO 46.77 PERCENT

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• Colowide Co. raise stakes in dining chain Ootoya Holdings to 46.77 percent.
• Colowide runs a wide range of Japanese style pubs and restaurants.
• Colowide has offered $29.02 per share of Ootoya Holdings.
• Colowide ...

UAE RESTAURANT EXPLOSIONS COSTS THREE LIVES, INJURES MANY

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• Three individuals were killed and a few others were harmed on Monday in two separate blasts in the United Arab Emirates' capital Abu Dhabi and its travel industry center Dubai, the police, and neighborhood media stated.

The Abu D...

RESTAURANTS AND HOTELS CAN SERVE LIQUOR: DELHI STATE GOVERNMENT

The Delhi state government led by the Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday gave green signal to restaurants and hotels in the national capital to serve liquor to its customers, however the bars will stay closed as per the unlock guidelines issued by the Central Government. All the restauran...

CAFES AND RESTAURANTS-PICK OF THE LOT FOR CONTRACTING COVID-19

• Last Monday, an official meeting was held at a cafe in Yongsan, Seoul.
• It was some days later that the people at that meeting learned one amongst them had coronavirus.

The meeting adjourned with at least ten infected, including the servers and other ...

THE NEW LARGER SHOPPING AREA OF TOKYO STATION REOPENED AFTER CORONAVIRUS DELAY

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• The new larger shopping area of Tokyo station reopened after coronavirus delay.
• The new area has 60 new stores and restaurants.
• The renovations began in 2012 with the goal of completing them before the Tokyo Olympics.

MAHARASHTRA HOTELS MAY REOPEN FROM WEDNESDAY WITH GUEST LIMIT OF 33%

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• According to the reports, the Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray met a delegation of hotel and restaurants on Sunday

• In the state of Maharashtra, there are over 150,000 hotels and 65,000 restaurants that provide employment to more than 10 lakh people

1.5 MILLION AMERICANS FILE FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS: US LABOR DEPT. REPORTS DECLINING JOBLESSNESS IN THE US

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•    Federal government introduced an unemployment benefits scheme for the gig workers and the self-employed. Consequently, more people filed for benefits
•    The unemployment rate in the US is declining steadily 

CDC: INCREASING RATS ARMIES ON STREET FOR FOOD A CONCERN

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• Closing of restaurants have caused food scarcity for rats
• Rats are coming out in armies on streets to look for food

The pandemic drove mankind indoors. With industries and manufacturing units closed off, empty streets and restaurants clos...

ILLINOIS GOV. PRE-PONS RESTAURANT DINE-IN OPENING WITH OUTDOOR SITTING

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• Governor Pritzker changes decision, lets dine-in outdoor begin in restaurants in phase 3 of reopening
• Retail, manufacturing and others shall also open in phase 3

As eateries are allowed now open up with social distancing, Illinois Governo...