About Us - Tasanaya Hospitality

Founded in 2012 by Samir Kuckreja, Tasanaya is India’s leading boutique consulting firm.

• Our clients are across food service, hotel, retail FMCG and related industries. We have successfully executed over a 100 projects for reputed Indian and international brands in QSR, casual dining, fine dining and PBCL segments of the F&B Industry; mall companies; FMCG companies; leading hospitality technology companies, F&B for institutional clients and PE/VC funds.

• Our network includes operations, finance, marketing, technology, human resources, training, quality assurance and supply chain experts.

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S amir Kuckreja, Founder and CEO of Tasanaya has over 33 years of operations, strategy and leadership experience in the Food Service and Hospitality Industry.

Past Trustee and President of the National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI), the apex body of independent and chain restaurants in India.

Founding member and governing body member, National Governing Council of Tourism and Hospitality Skill Council

Chairman of GLEAM India, a non-profit network which provides mentorship to young leaders in the restaurant and foodservice industry.

CEO and MD of Nirula’s Corner House Pvt. Ltd. from 2006-12. Co-investor with Navis Capital in Nirula’s, grew Nirula’s from 35 outlets in 2 cities to 85 outlets in 8 cities.

Joint MD of MARS Hotels and Restaurants in Mumbai, India from 2004 to 2006. Company operated diverse F&B concepts and boutique hotels in Mumbai , Pune and Bangalore.

Responsible fot NRAI Food service report 2013,2016,2019.

Co-authored India food delivery report 2021.

Set up over 100 Pizza Hut and KFC restaurants in India, Sri Lanka, Mauritius and Bangladesh for Yum Restaurants from 2001 to 2004 as Manager Development.

Strong relationships with HNI investors, prominent family offices, domestic and international PE and VC funds.

Invited as an Industry Expert by leading international consulting networks- GLG, Coleman Research and Alpha Sights.

Hotel and Restaurant Management, Cornell University; Economic Honors, St. Stephens College, Delhi University; The Doon School, Dehradun.