Who We Are

About Us

For over a decade and a half, The Next Ingredient (TNI) has been at the forefront of innovating the food service landscape. Our ensemble of forward-thinking professionals, boasting an expansive 28-year reservoir of hospitality excellence, is dedicated to transforming your business by infusing it with that elusive, yet pivotal, secret ingredient.

At TNI, our ethos is shaped by a relentless pursuit of excellence, underpinned by a passion for curiosity, creativity, and the audacity to venture beyond conventional boundaries. Our unique approach melds cutting-edge thinking with a spirit of exploration, ensuring your venture not only enters the market but sets new benchmarks within it. Our team’s unparalleled expertise has been the beacon guiding our journey in redefining flavors, forms, and industry trends, thereby achieving our goals with an external perspective.

Our extensive network spans a multitude of prestigious Hotels, Restaurants, Production Houses, and Food Service Firms, uniting a diverse array of culinary landscapes under one umbrella. We pride ourselves on being dynamic, charismatic leaders in the F&B sector, leveraging our profound knowledge and multifaceted experience to elevate every aspect of the culinary industry.

At The Next Ingredient, we harness our vast resources and rich experience to foster value creation and risk mitigation for our clients, always honoring the unique visions and experiential desires they aspire to bring to life. Our strategy is rooted in overcoming entry barriers for novices and delivering comprehensive, end-to-end hospitality consulting, transforming dreams into tangible realities. We champion authenticity, professionalism, and an unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction, which, in turn, carves a distinct competitive edge for your business.

 At The Next Ingredient, we don’t just anticipate the future of hospitality; we create it, ensuring your vision is not only realized but revered.

Our Mission

At The Next Ingredient, our core ambition is to transform the culinary arena. With a steadfast commitment to innovation, our mission is woven from the threads of strategic ingenuity and unmatched expertise. We are dedicated to catalyzing transformative growth in the food and beverage sector, propelling restaurants and culinary ventures to ascend to their zenith of success and gastronomic excellence.

By leveraging our deep industry insights and pioneering approaches, we strive to empower our partners, instilling them with the capabilities to navigate the complexities of the market, enhance their operational efficiency, and captivate their audiences with exceptional flavor experiences. Our goal is to be the catalyst that ensures our clients not only reach but exceed their aspirations, setting new standards for quality, creativity, and customer satisfaction in the culinary domain.

In pursuit of this mission, The Next Ingredient remains unwavering in its dedication to creating an ecosystem where culinary innovation meets strategic excellence, thereby ensuring that every endeavor we undertake together is not just a journey towards success but a landmark of industry excellence.

MEET CHEF NAVED

Founder & MD

MEET CHEF NAVED

Founder & MD

A master in the kitchen and our visionary founder, Chef Naved is renowned for his game-changing consultancy , exemplary food styling and pioneering restaurant projects. Whether it’s turning around restaurants on the brink or shining on platforms like MasterChef, he tells stories through his dishes. With an unmatched enthusiasm for crafting unforgettable dining moments, Chef Naved stands as a beacon in the contemporary culinary scene.

Our Chef Panel

Our chef panel comprises of industry stalwarts with extensive culinary expertise and proven acumen in the restaurant sector

Chef Yogesh Utekar

Chef Vikas Khanna

Meet Our Experts

Our team is a blend of seasoned professionals with deep culinary insights and hands-on experience in the restaurant industry

Anagha Tendulkar

R & D Specialist

Chef Sukesh

Chef Consultant

Nigelcruz Carvalho

Bar Consultant

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