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FOOD & BEVERAGE

decade long experience working as manager,
food and beverage with the group.
An MBA in marketing from ICFAI, he is also a
Level 2 Sommelier from Wine & Spirit Education
Trust UK. A believer in gaining hands-on skills,
Japtej managed various branded cuisines of the
second largest hotel chain in the country.
His work across multiple hotels at ITC served
as a perfect mood board for him to start his own
venture with his best friend and fellow-visionary
Nikesh Lamba. The duo launched their first
brand Double Roti in 2013 in Delhi.
The success of their charming eatery was
followed by setting up of other award-winning
brands like Savya Rasa, Soy Soi, Little Soi,
Origin, Delish, Bayroot and Epicure – a bespoke
catering brand – all under the umbrella of Pricol
Gourmet.
At Pricol Gourmet, Japtej acts as the harbinger
of creativity. Responsible for brand operations of
Double Roti, Savya Rasa, Delish as well as
strategic expansion of Pricol Gourmet, Japtej
continues to set newer goals in excellence.
He is also a Managing Committee member at
NRAI and Chennai Chapter head. A food bon
vivant, when he is not working, he likes
exploring the world.

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