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Diwali offer ideas for restaurants that bring customers back

Diwali 2026 falls on 8 November. Ten restaurant offers with rupee costs, WhatsApp message samples and a timeline, so festive guests come back after Diwali too.Dhaba.ai team · 18 Oct 2026 · 12 min readRead the guide

Billing & software

How much does restaurant billing software cost in India?

Licence fees, yearly renewals, hardware and add-ons: what small restaurants in India usually pay for billing software, and how to work out your real cost.24 Sept 2026 · 2 min read Running the kitchen

What is a KOT, and why does your kitchen need one?

A kitchen order ticket (KOT) tells the kitchen exactly what to cook. Here is how KOTs work, what goes on one, and how they stop mistakes and missing money.17 Sept 2026 · 2 min read GST & accounts

GSTR-1 for restaurants: a simple guide for owners

What GSTR-1 is, which restaurant sales go into it, and what to send your CA every month so your GST return is filed on time.10 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

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