Appointed panel member of NRAI

Hyderabad: Shaaz Mehmood, a partner in Olive Bar & Kitchen Pvt. Ltd, Hyderabad was recently elected the managing committee member of National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) for the 2021-23 term. Shaaz is the only member from Hyderabad to be appointed on the committee that aspires to promote and strengthen the Indian foodservice sector.

Shaaz is a dynamic and performance-oriented entrepreneur and humanitarian with a proven ability to conceptualise, build and lead top-flight teams aligned to achieving overall business objectives across diverse industries.

NRAI is the voice of the Indian restaurant industry founded in 1982. It represents the interests of members through advocacy, training, research and industry events. The committee consists of over 30 restaurant CEOs & owners representing various national and international brands from the F&B sector.

Shaaz Mehmood, said, "I have always worked towards the welfare and upliftment of the Indian restaurant industry. It is a great honour to be elected to the managing committee of NRAI. I look forward to actively representing Hyderabad that will help put our city on the national food map".

Shaaz has been the go-to project lead for the company owing to his expertise in running tight schedules & costs to set up new restaurants. He has supported & led projects like the Olive Bistro & Bar in Mumbai & Gurugram; Olive Bar & Kitchen, Goa; SodaBottleOpenerWala & Lady Baga, Bengaluru, and Hello Guppy, Mumbai. He is an authority on Hyderabadi cuisine and is well known for the lavish feasts hosted at his residence.

Shaaz, a serial entrepreneur, has diverse interests in Healthcare, Hospitality, Food Processing & Manufacturing, he is the Promoter & Director of Medijourn Solutions Private Limited & Wadi Surgicals Private Limited.

Driving humanitarian initiatives, Shaaz Mehmood is the Founder & President of Youth Feed India.