4th December 2025
The National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) has launched the NRAI Odisha Chapter at an event held in Bhubaneswar on December 4, 2025.
Speaking on the occasion, Sameer Hans (Co-Founder, Bocca Café; Chapter Head, NRAI Odisha) said, “Odisha today has nearly 8,000 registered and non-registered restaurants, cafés, cloud kitchens and F&B establishments. With the launch of this chapter, we aim to bring at least 1,500 of them under the NRAI umbrella within the next two years. This is more than a chapter launch—it is the beginning of a movement to unite Odisha’s culinary community, empower entrepreneurs, strengthen our policy voice, and showcase our unique food heritage to the nation.”
Sagar Daryani, President of NRAI, added, “Odisha’s culinary culture is one of India’s richest—from temple cuisine to tribal flavours to unique seafood traditions. With the Odisha Chapter, we now have a strong local leadership team that will focus on policy reforms, training, skilling, and investments. NRAI is committed to enabling Odisha’s homegrown brands to scale nationally and to attracting national and global players to the state. Together, we will build a thriving, modern, and inclusive restaurant ecosystem for Odisha.”