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Slow Burger Opens in Bandra After launching The Bandstand Pantry, Ranji Trophy Cricketer Sinan Kader is ready to take it slow – when it comes to burgers. Slow Burger Co. offers perfect slowly-grilled, freshly seasoned and thoughtfully dressed premium burger. Located in the Mumbai’s most food-forward suburb, Slow Burger Co. is ready to swap frozen for fresh, quick frying for delicate cooking and burgers-ina-minute service for thoughtfully prepared plates of comfort food. With the best quality home-ground meat, freshly sourced seasonal produce and artisanal sourdough or brioche of the day, the ultimate product is definitely worth the wait. The menu, just like the cooking process, is worth going over slowly so you can make just the right choice for your mood of the day. Go the classic way with the slow-grilled Louisiana Grilled Chicken Burger with Cajun ground chicken or the punchy Jamaican Jerk Chicken Burger. For comforting Indian flavours, get your hands on Punjab Da Puttar with stone-grilled tandoori chicken or the Lucknow Lamb Galawati made with a melt-in-the-mouth patty paired with mint mayo and cheese. Pescatarians have some options to choose from including a Tandoori Salmon burger made with char grilled salmon & raw mango mayo, Prawn Tempura with kimchi & Fisho-Fillet while lovers of the OG burger can enjoy options like Serious Steve made with stone-grilled buff minute steak & the
criminally good Fat Tony burger with juicy ground beef and cheddar melt. Veggie burgers at Slow Burger Co. are treated with as much care as the meat burgers. Enjoy the slow-griddle cooked Tandoori Paneer Burger or dig into layers of flavour with the Zurich Mushroom Burger made with slow-roasted mushroom, sautéed Portobello & cheese fondue melt. Or opt for the Texas Tornado with a spicy kidney beans patty or the slow pan-cooked Bombay Blast with a paneer bhurji patty. If you really want to enjoy the soul of Slow, the signature burgers are a must-try – Norwegian Salmon & Blue Cheese, Surf & Turf with ground chicken & crispy prawns, Nuts on Fire with
a delightfully spiced kidney-bean patty & praline crumb and the seasonal Asian Jackfruit Burger with Thai-spice roasted jackfruit, kimchi & wasabi mayo. While the burgers at Slow are ‘bread’ to be the main characters, the supporting cast also does exceedingly well. Sweet Potato Thickies, Corn Cheese Balls, Vegan Chicken Nuggets, Salmon Fingers, Crackling Prawns and Messy Nachos (choose from veggie, vegan & buff) bring the crunch factor while the chicken Wings of Fire bring the spice. Beyond burgers, one can also dig into other comfort food options like Baguette Toasties with different toppings (guac + feta, forest mushroom, slow-roasted chicken & pulled buff) and signature House Skillets. At Slow Burger Co., you can enjoy your very own Archies moment against a handpainted Flintstones wall. The American diner-style vibe pairs wonderfully with Signature Shakes with flavours like Burnt Marshmallows & Vanilla Bean, Chocolate & Caramelized Banana and Mixed Berries and in-house lemonades. And if you want a 2022-updated beverage, you can opt for Turmeric Lattes and Greek Yogurt Smoothies. If you’re ready for some good old classic diner-style fun with impeccably cooked food, are on the lookout for trueto-style American burgers or are just ready to embrace the slow life, this place is quickly going to become a favourite.
Devyani Launches its 1,000th Outlet Devyani International Limited (DIL), the fastest growing quick-service restaurant (QSR) operator in India, announced the milestone opening of its 1,000th outlet. The company operates restaurants across India, Nigeria and Nepal, and its newest Pizza Hut at Sion, Mumbai, is testament to DIL’s commitment to business growth across geographies. Ravi Jaipuria, Non-Executive Chairman, Devyani International Limited said, “This is an important milestone in our aspiration of building India’s largest QSR company. From our first restaurant in 1996, today we are a strong team of 12,000 building brands across cities and countries. We are confident that we are on the path to accelerated growth driven by our flagship
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brands- KFC, Pizza Hut and Costa Coffee and our own brands Vaango and The Foodstreet. It took us 25 years to get to this
important landmark, and we are on track to add the next 1,000 by 2026. “ The company also hosted 25 speciallyabled children supported by Mumbaibased Shrimati Kamla Mehta NGO at the
restaurant’s opening. Virag Joshi, CEO, Devyani International Limited said, “DIL has always championed a culture of equity and inclusion, and is committed to providing access to opportunities and skill development to all. Today, we operate 21 all-women restaurants and have 66 specially-abled employees with us.” Devyani International Limited (DIL) is the largest franchisee of Yum Brands in India and are among the largest operators of chain quick-service restaurants (QSR) in India, on a non-exclusive basis, and operates more than 1,000 stores across more than 200 cities in India, Nigeria and Nepal, as of June 30, 2022. In addition, DIL is a franchisee for the Costa Coffee brand and stores in India.
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