LPG Shortage Forces Restaurants to Cut Buffets, Staff Food; NRAI Seeks Govt Aid

• Restaurants are adopting frugal measures like cold buffets and reduced staff food due to an ongoing LPG shortage.
• The conflict near the Strait of Hormuz threatens consistent LPG supply, heavily impacting India's food industry.
• Eateries are switching to electric, induction, and charcoal setups, reducing menus; some like Boheme and Tadka Rani have temporarily ceased operations.
• The National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) urges the government to include restaurants in priority LPG allocation, citing 95% dependency.
• Analysts warn that small restaurants and street vendors are most vulnerable to rising prices and supply issues, potentially struggling to survive.