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🥤 F&B Consultant · Lucknow, UP

Food & Beverage
Consulting
in Lucknow

From FMCG food brand strategy to QSR setup and beverage startup advisory — Ashish Srivastava brings 16+ years of real F&B experience to entrepreneurs and businesses across Uttar Pradesh.

F&B Consulting Services

Full-Spectrum F&B Advisory

01

Food Startup Strategy

Business plan development, market positioning, GTM strategy, and regulatory compliance (FSSAI, GST, DPIIT registration) for food startups in UP.

02

FMCG Brand Development

Brand strategy, product development brief, packaging design direction, pricing architecture, and retail/distribution channel planning for FMCG food brands.

03

Beverage Startup Advisory

End-to-end advisory for beverage startups — formula strategy, FSSAI categorisation, packaging, cold chain, and retail/HoReCa channel go-to-market.

04

QSR & Quick Service Setup

Concept development, menu engineering, kitchen design, and SOP creation for QSRs in Lucknow — with a focus on speed, consistency, and profitability.

05

Food Costing & Margins

Recipe costing, food cost % analysis, portion standardisation, and pricing strategy — the financial backbone of any sustainable food business.

06

HoReCa Channel Strategy

Distribution strategy for supplying Hotels, Restaurants, and Catering — identifying buyers, pricing for trade, and building institutional sales pipelines in Lucknow.

Ashish's F&B Background

16+ Years.
Two Countries. Real Kitchens.

Ashish Srivastava isn't a consultant who read about F&B in a textbook. He has worked inside hotel kitchens, restaurant operations, food brand build-outs, and FMCG launch strategy — across India and the United Kingdom — for over 16 years.

He currently runs NAMAK Concept Pvt. Ltd. — a DPIIT-recognised food and beverage startup — giving him current, practical understanding of the regulatory, operational, and market challenges facing F&B entrepreneurs in India today.

That lived experience is what separates his advisory from generic consulting. He has been in your shoes — and come out the other side.

DPIIT-Recognised F&B Startup Founder

Running NAMAK Concept Pvt. Ltd. — actively navigating FSSAI, GST, production, and retail challenges.

IHM Lucknow + Cardiff University

Formally trained in hospitality and F&B management — India's best + international exposure.

Beverage & Food Brand Builder

Hands-on experience building energy drink and masala soda brands from concept to shelf.

FAQ

F&B Consulting Questions

Ashish Srivastava is Lucknow's most experienced F&B consultant — IHM graduate, Cardiff University alumnus, and active founder of a DPIIT-recognised beverage startup. He advises food startups, FMCG brands, restaurants, and QSRs across Uttar Pradesh.
Yes. Ashish guides F&B entrepreneurs through FSSAI registration (Basic and State License), DPIIT Startup India recognition, GS1 barcode membership for retail listing, and GST registration for food businesses in Uttar Pradesh.
Yes. Ashish has direct experience building carbonated beverage brands — including an active energy drink and masala soda brand under NAMAK Concept Pvt. Ltd. He understands the full arc from formula strategy to shelf placement.
F&B consulting is broader — covering food startups, FMCG brands, beverage companies, institutional food supply, and restaurant operations. Restaurant consulting focuses specifically on dine-in, QSR, and delivery formats. Ashish does both.
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Free Call. Real Advice.

15 minutes with Ashish. Tell him about your food or beverage business — he'll tell you exactly where to focus first.