Indian Restaurant Congress launches London edition during India Week 2026

Restaurant India and Franchise India debut the Indian Restaurant Congress & Awards' first international edition in London on May 28, 2026. The event spotlights the UK's 12,000 Indian restaurants, a £4-5bn annual contribution and 100,000 jobs, with focus on global franchising and premiumisation.

— Source publishedMon, 25 May, 2026, 17:41 IST·First seen Mon, 25 May, 2026, 17:52 IST·Source The Hindu BusinessLine

What happened

Restaurant India and Franchise India launch the Indian Restaurant Congress & Awards' first international edition in London on May 28, 2026, spotlighting global

Key facts

  • 12,000 Indian restaurants UK
  • £4-5 billion annual contribution
  • 100,000 jobs
  • May 28 2026

Why this matters

The London edition creates a concentrated deal-flow moment for cross-border Indian restaurant franchising, so line up partnership conversations and IP licensing targets to coincide with India Week 2026.