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Restaurant marketing rules in India: what you can say

The guidelines food & restaurants businesses should check before publishing a claim, an offer or a review reply—and the trust signals customers look for.

Published by FoodBrandX · 2 min read

Food & restaurants marketing needs an approval process as well as creative work. An unchecked claim or a review reply that exposes private information can undermine trust. This is a working list of questions to check before publication.

The rules and guidelines to check against

  • FSSAI licence number display and labelling regulations
  • FSSAI advertising and claims regulations (“fresh”, “natural”, “healthy”)
  • ASCI guidelines on food advertising

These are pointers for review, not legal advice. Confirm the specifics with a qualified adviser.

What a trustworthy food & restaurants brand visibly shows

  • FSSAI licence displayed
  • Ingredient and allergen clarity
  • Consistent menu and prices everywhere
  • Genuine, answered reviews

Common questions to review

Is it mandatory to display the FSSAI licence number?

Food businesses must display their FSSAI licence or registration number, including on premises and, for packaged or online sales, on labels and listings. It is also a simple trust signal for customers.

How can a restaurant reduce dependence on delivery apps?

Build reasons to come back: a recognisable brand, a simple direct-order or reservation route for regulars, accurate local listings and consistent quality. Apps bring discovery; your brand brings repeat customers.

A quick pre-publication check

  • Your FSSAI licence number is visible on menus, packaging and online listings.
  • Menu, prices and timings are the same on Google, delivery apps and your own channels.
  • Regular customers have a simple way to order directly or come back.

If any of these is a “no”, fix it before spending on promotion. You can score all eight checks in two minutes with the free brand health check.

Next step

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The next considered step

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