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~ Concept Note ~The Asia Food Congress & Awards were created to redefine 'Good Food' as being tasty, authentic and responsible. We aim to set criteria for entry that are realistic and inclusive of food and drink producers who have demonstrated a commitment to be part of building a tasty. Authentic and responsible food system, going far above and beyond the status quo for their industry, while not making them so strict that eligible participants are limited to a small handful of products. The Awards are rooted in a belief that by being inclusive, our food system will more closely embody the principles of taste, authenticity and responsibility more quickly.

Organisational Award Categories

Restaurant
- Best National Restaurant
- Best Regional Restaurant Chain of the Year
- Best Regional Standalone Restaurant of the Year
- Best Regional Debutant Restaurant of the Year
- Best Debutant Restaurant Chain of the Year
- Best Regional Indian Cuisine Restaurant Chain / Standalone of the Year
- Best National/Regional Chinese Restaurant of the Year
- Best National/Regional Mexican Restaurant of the Year
- Best National/Regional Italian Restaurant of the Year
- Best National/Regional Pan- Asian Restaurant of the Year
- Best Regional Fine Dine Hotel Restaurant
- Best Regional Standalone Restaurant of the Year (Small Town)
- Best Highway Restaurant of the Year
- Best Vegetarian Restaurant of the Year
- Best Fast Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year
- Best healthy and diet food restaurant of the Year
- Best 24 hour dining
- Best Customer Service by Restaurant
- Best Emerging International Cuisine
- Best Mobile Food/Food Truck of the Year
- Best Theme based Restaurant of the Year
- Restaurant with outstanding ambience and Interiors Award of the Year 2018
- Restaurant serving best Biryani
- Best National/Regional Dark / Satellite Kitchen Restaurant of the Year 2018
- Best National/Regional Night Delivery Kitchen / Restaurant of the Year 2018
- Restaurant serving best burger
- Restaurant serving best pizza
- Best Organic Food Cafe
- Best Waffle Restaurant
- Exclusive Awards: Master brand of the Year – Restaurant
Cafe & Bakery
- Best National / Regional Bakery and Confectionery Chain / Standalone of the Year
- Best National/Regional home baker/home chef of the Year
- Best National / Regional Cafe of the Year
- Best Regional Emerging cafe of the year
- Most innovative Tea / Cafe of the Year
- Best Ice- Cream Parlour of the Year
- Best Juice / Shake Parlour of the Year
- Best Customer Service by a cafe in
- Cafe with Outstanding Ambience and Interiors Award
- Exclusive Awards: Master brand of the Year – Café & Bakery
Special Awards
- Best Menu R&D and Innovative Culinarians Award 2018
- Best Wine Brand of the Year 2018
- Business Growth Award 2018
- Cookbook of the Year
- Best Food App of the Year
- Most innovative packaged drink of the Year
- Restaurant Technology award
- Most efficient food delivery services of the Year 2018
- Best Caterer of the Year 2018
- Best Creative Concept Award of the Year 2018
Dairy Products
- Best Yogurt Company
- Best Cheese Company
- Best Butter Company
- Best Non Dairy Creamer
- Best Ice Cream Company
- Best Milk Chocolates
- Best Fruit & Nuts Chocolates
- Best Dark Chocolates
- Best Diet Chocolates
- Best Chocolates Brand of the Year
- Best Chocolate Company
- Food & Grocery Brand of the Year (Dairy Product)
- Exclusive Awards: Master brand of the Year – Milk & Dairy
Snacks
- Best Diet Chips
- Food & Grocery Brand of the Year (Snacks)
- Exclusive Awards: Master brand of the Year – Snacks
- Best Diet Chips
- Food & Grocery Brand of the Year (Snacks)
- Exclusive Awards: Master brand of the Year – Snacks
Grocery:
- Best Rice Brand Award
- Best Sugar Company
- Food & Grocery Consumer initiative of the Year
- Green Supplier of the Year
- Cookery School of the Year
- Best Agro Food Brand of the Year
- Best Cooking Oil Brand of the Year
- Best Pickles Brand of the Year
- Best Spices Brand of the Year
- Best Confectionery Brand of the Year
- Food & Grocery Brand of the Year (Instant Mix Food)
- Food & Grocery Brand of the Year (Frozen Desert)
- Food & Grocery Brand of the Year (Ready to Eat Food)
- Food & Grocery Brand of the Year (Soups)
- Food & Grocery Brand of the Year (Chilled Foods)
- Food & Grocery Brand of the Year (Rice, Noodles & Pasta)
- Food & Grocery Brand of the Year (Hot Beverages)
- Food & Grocery Brand of the Year (Cold Beverages & Juices)
- Food & Grocery Brand of the Year (Traditional Foods)
- Food & Grocery Brand of the Year (Bakery)
- Best Food & Grocery Website
- Best Food & Grocery Blog of the Year
- Food & Grocery Launch of the Year
- Food & Grocery Retail Innovation of the Year
- Independent Food & Grocery Retailer of the Year
- Food & Grocery Retail of the Year: Supermarkets
- Food & Grocery Retail of the Year: Large Formats
- Food & Grocery Retail of the Year: Speciality
- Exclusive Awards: Master brand of the Year – Grocery
Food Tech
- Best Online Food Delivery App
- Best Online Menu Provider
- Best Food Website
- Best Food Packaging Company
- Exclusive Awards: Master brand of the Year – Food App/Website
Food Start-ups
- Best Food Start-up Company (Dairy)
- Best Food Start-up Company (Online)
- Best Food Start-up Company (Offline)
- Best Food Start-up Company (Grocery)
- Best Food Start-up Company (Bakery)
- Best Food Start-up Company (Café)
- Best Food Start-up Company (Restaurants)
- Exclusive Awards: Master brand of the Year – Start-Ups
Best Use of Social Media In Food & Grocery
- Food & Beverage Industry
- Best Social Media Campaign
- Consumer Good Social Media Campaign
- Best Digital Media Campaign
- Viral Marketing Campaign of the Year
- Food Campaign of the Year
Shakes & Juices
- Best Juice Retail Company
- Best Juice Company
- Best Healthy Juice
- Best Low Calories Juice
- Exclusive Awards: Master brand of the Year – Shakes / Juices & Smoothies
Individual Award Categories

Individual Categories
- Rising Star of the Year
- Managing Director of the Year
- Food & Grocery personality of the Year
- Chef of the Year
- Young Entrepreneur of the Year
- Best Food Personality of the Year
- Best Sous Chef of the Year 2018
- Best Pastry/Bakery Chef of the Year
- The Lifetime Achievement Award
- National/ Regional Restaurateur of the Year
- Bartender of the Year
- Sommelier of the Year
- Young Restaurateur of the Year 2018
- Influencer of the Year
CRITERIA
~ Individual Category ~

Each entry should be accompanied by personal profile of nominated person; Achievements; Awards & Accolades received; Media Coverage; Articles published; Photographs & any other relevant details.
~ Organizational Category ~

Each entry should be accompanied by write-up of not more than 2700 words excluding attachment; Profile of the company & Brochure; Media writeups & Interviews as annexure. (The Jury will evaluate each entry & will decide on winners. The decision of the Jury is final & binding)

