Restaurant compliance, explained.
Plain-English guides to the rules Indian restaurants actually deal with — FSSAI, aggregator contracts, POSH, GST notices and more. Written to be useful, not to sell you fear.
FSSAI licence for restaurants: types, renewal and penalties
How FSSAI licensing works for Indian restaurants — Basic vs State vs Central, when to renew, and the penalties for operating on an expired or missing licence.
Read guide → · 6 minContractsHow to review a Swiggy or Zomato contract before you sign
The clauses that cost Indian restaurants the most in delivery-aggregator agreements — commission, auto-renewal, exclusivity and payment terms — and how to check them.
Read guide → · 7 minHR & POSHPOSH compliance for restaurants: what the law requires
When restaurants must form an Internal Committee under the POSH Act, what a compliant policy needs, and the penalties for getting it wrong.
Read guide → · 6 minNoticesHow to reply to a GST or labour notice for your restaurant
What to do when a GST or labour notice arrives — how to read it, the deadline that matters, and how to draft a reply without missing the clock.
Read guide → · 6 minOverviewRestaurant compliance checklist for India (2026)
The core legal and compliance obligations every Indian restaurant carries — FSSAI, GST, labour and POSH, contracts and HR — in one prioritised checklist.
Read guide → · 5 minLicensingHow much does an FSSAI licence cost for a restaurant? (2026)
The government fees for an FSSAI Basic registration, State licence and Central licence in India — what each costs per year, what drives the price, and where extra costs come from.
Read guide → · 5 minContractsSwiggy vs Zomato: how the contract terms compare
A clause-by-clause comparison of Swiggy and Zomato restaurant-partner agreements — commission, ads, payouts, exclusivity and exit — and what to check in your own contract.
Read guide → · 6 minOverviewDo I need a lawyer or CA for my restaurant? (India)
When an Indian restaurant can handle compliance itself, when a CA is enough, and when you genuinely need a lawyer — mapped to the situations restaurants actually face.
Read guide → · 5 minOverviewCloud kitchen compliance in India: the full checklist
Everything a delivery-only cloud kitchen in India must comply with — FSSAI, GST, aggregator contracts, labour and local licences — and how it differs from a dine-in restaurant.
Read guide → · 6 minOverviewHow to choose a restaurant compliance service in India
The realistic options for handling restaurant legal and compliance work in India — DIY, a local CA, a general legal marketplace, or a restaurant specialist — with the honest tradeoffs of each.
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