Japtej Ahluwalia

10 years in ITC Hotel as Manager Food & Beverage managing various branded cuisines of the second largest hotel chain in the country

Japtej is an alumnus of the prestigious ITC Hotels Management Training Institute prior to starting Pricol Gourmet. With over 10 years of experience across multiple hotels and different restaurants and bars at ITC acting as a strong foundation to start something of his own with his best mate Nikesh Lamba, the duo’s first brand - Double Roti was conceptualized in the winter of 2013 in Delhi.This has been followed by other award winning brands like Savya Rasa,Soy Soi, Little Soi,Origin,Delish ,Bayroot and Epicure(bespoke catering brand) under the stable of Pricol Gourmet over the last 7 years which now runs and operates 15 restaurants across 4 cities.

At Pricol Gourmet, Japtej is the creative mind and power engine who is responsible for the culture of the organization and makes sure that restaurants offer the best vibe in the city. He is also responsible for Brand operations of  Double Roti, Savya Rasa, Delish and overall strategic expansion of Pricol Gourmet.

Japtej is also a Managing Committee member at NRAI and Chennai Chapter head.