Compliance
FSSAI, GSTR-3B, labour registers, DPDPA, CCPA service charge, Shop & Establishment Act, fire NOC, liquor licence, signage — the statutory layer that turns into closure orders if neglected.
13 pieces in this pillar
Signage license for restaurants in India — municipal rules, fees, pitfalls
Signage license for restaurant India — municipal advertisement rules, fees by city tier, common pitfalls in size, illumination, and renewal, plus an inspector-ready checklist.
Weights and measures licence for restaurants in India — when it applies
Weights and measures licence for restaurants in India — when it applies, who needs it under Legal Metrology Act 2009, renewal timeline, fees, and inspection checklist.
Bar liquor stock daily check — pour cost, BCM tracking, free Excel template
Bar liquor stock daily check for Indian bars — pour cost formula, BCM (bottles closing minus opening) tracking, free Excel template, and the four leakage points behind the bar.
Food handler health card for restaurant staff — FSSAI medical rule + flow
Food handler health card for Indian restaurant staff — FSSAI medical fitness rule under Schedule 4, test list, renewal cadence, joining-day workflow, and inspector-ready format.
Liquor license types for Indian restaurants — L-1 to L-19 explained
Liquor license types for Indian restaurants explained — L-1 to L-19 across states, eligibility, fees, daily ops obligations, and the operator's working comparison table.
Fire NOC for restaurants in India — when needed, documents, renewal
Fire NOC for Indian restaurants — when applicable by area and storey, the 11-document checklist, equipment requirements, state renewal cadence, and the inspection script.
Shop & Establishment Act for restaurants — registration, hours, holidays
Shop & Establishment Act registration for Indian restaurants — state-by-state hours, weekly off rules, leave entitlements, registers, fees, and renewal cadence.
CCPA service charge rules for Indian restaurants — daily ops impact
CCPA 2022 service charge guidelines for Indian restaurants — what's banned, what's allowed, the menu disclosure rules, complaint redressal, and the 5 daily-ops changes operators have to make.
DPDPA for Indian restaurants — what guest data triggers in 2026
DPDPA for restaurants in India 2026: what triggers it for WhatsApp, loyalty, CCTV, aggregator data. Consent, notice, breach response, and the operator's working compliance plan.
Labour registers Indian restaurants must keep — 7 forms + PDF templates
Labour registers Indian restaurants are statutorily required to maintain: 7 forms across Shops Act, Factories Act, Minimum Wages Act with free PDF templates and inspector-ready format.
Restaurant compliance checklist India 2026 — 38 statutory items + planner
The full restaurant compliance checklist for India 2026: 38 statutory items across FSSAI, GST, fire, labour, signage. Free annual planner template + monthly cadence guide.
GSTR-3B for restaurants — line-by-line filing guide for 5% and 18% rates
GSTR-3B filing for Indian restaurants: line-by-line for 5% (no ITC) and 18% (with ITC) regimes, aggregator reverse charge, and the 4 reconciliation traps before you hit submit.
FSSAI license renewal for restaurants — fees, timelines, rejection reasons
FSSAI license renewal for restaurants in India 2026: fees, 30-day window, document checklist, the 5 reasons renewals get rejected, and the late-fee math nobody warns you about.