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Restaurant POS operations
An FSSAI license is mandatory before any cafe in India serves food. From 1 April 2026, revised thresholds mean cafes under ₹1.5 crore turnover need Basic Registration, ₹1.5–50 crore need a State Licence, and above ₹50 crore need Central. Apply on FoSCoS, upload proof, pay government fees, and display the 14-digit number visibly at your billing counter.
Restaurant POS operations
Opening a cafe in India needs a stack of six to nine licenses: business entity, FSSAI, GST, Shop & Establishment or trade license, fire NOC, city-specific health or police NOC, music (PPL/IPRS), and signage or outdoor-seating permits. Fees vary heavily by city and state — this checklist maps costs, timelines, and how to run applications in parallel before your soft opening.
Restaurant POS operations
This 2026 guide explains the full cloud kitchen license stack in India: FSSAI for delivery-only kitchens, GST planning for aggregator-led brands, Shop & Establishment or trade license basics, fire NOC triggers, the core document pack, realistic timelines, and how to get Zomato or Swiggy readiness without compliance surprises.
Restaurant POS operations
Confused about FSSAI Basic Registration vs State Licence vs Central Licence in 2026? This practical guide explains the revised 1 April 2026 turnover thresholds, Central triggers such as multi-state operations and central premises, fees, timelines, document burden, common mistakes, and when restaurants, cafes, and cloud kitchens should upgrade categories on FoSCoS.
Restaurant POS operations
A filing-ready 2026 guide to FSSAI license documents in India covering the master checklist for Basic, State, and Central applications, FoSCoS upload tips, approximate government fee bands, consultant budget ranges, likely approval timelines, common rejection causes, and what changes after April 2026.
Restaurant POS operations
A practical 2026 guide to the documents Zomato and Swiggy typically ask Indian restaurants, cloud kitchens, and cafes to prepare before onboarding: FSSAI, GST, PAN, bank KYC, owner ID, outlet photos, menu files, and packaging readiness. Built for founders who need to go live on aggregators this month without getting stuck on compliance and payout setup.