08. Akshay Nayyar, Corporate chef – EMEA, Sanjeev Kapoor Restaurants
Profits and royalty collection from franchisee outlets of the firm’s six concepts — Signature by Sanjeev Kapoor, Khazana, Options, The Yellow Chili, Sura Vie, and Hong Kong — have increased by 400% in the last year. The employee satisfaction rate has also been high across all the various outlets with an attrition rate of just 8% year-on-year, and improved efficiencies have led to food costs reduced to an average of 28% across all brands. In addition, the Signature by Sanjeev Kapoor brand is currently named as the number one Indian restaurant in Doha on TripAdvisor. As the corporate chef for Europe, Middle East and Africa at Sanjeev Kapoor Restaurants, Nayyar heads all brands in the region. He also currently hosts Middle East reality TV food show “Foodshala”, which is gearing up for its fifth season this coming February. Nayyar has also presented Cuisine Centric for Indian-based channel Zee TV, and his culinary performances have been featured on Sony TV’s Weekend Out. His goal, he says, is to see Sanjeev Kapoor Restaurants become a world leader in Indian and pan-Asian cuisine by 2020, with more than 150 restaurants globally.
Bite-sized facts:
Number of years in the F&B industry: 10
Number of years with this company: 4
Number of years in this role: 1
Number of years working in the Middle East: 4
Number of people you are responsible for: Approximately 450
Number of F&B outlets in the Middle East: 14
Nationality: Indian
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