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Barbeque Nation launches customer loyalty program, ‘Happiness Club’
MUMBAI: Barbeque Nation, India’s leading casual dining restaurant chain, has announced the launch of its customer loyalty program, ‘Happiness Club’, on the occasion of its 14th anniversary. The program allows diners to accumulate points and avail exciting offers, to make their dining experience at Barbeque Nation, all the more gratifying and enticing.
Called as the ‘Happiness Card’, the program is intended at bringing a smile on the face of guests, with points earned, termed as ‘smiles’ and gift cards christened as Smile Cards, that allow patrons to gift smiles to their loved ones. Barbeque Nation has served over 75 million diners over the last 14 years and is synonymous with DIY grilling on the table – a concept that it pioneered in the country. Starting from its very first outlet in Mumbai in 2006, to the 141st outlet launched recently in Ambala in Haryana, the brand is today a household name in casual dining in India.
Smile is linked to a unique mobile number of the guest and every Smile is equivalent to a rupee. Guests can enroll in the Smile Club by bookings through the app or website only. Patrons can redeem the same by converting the Smiles to a Happiness Cardon the App/Website. ‘Smile’ has been introduced to strengthen the brand’s relationship with its customers and increase repeat visits. It also creates ground for excellent corporate or group offers that Barbeque Nation is extremely popular for.
Barbeque Nation, a major pioneer of ‘DIY’ (do-it-yourself) cuisine with a concept of live on-the-table grill, is the largest casual dining brand in the country. The restaurant offers a pre-fixed menu with a fixed price. The menu ranges from the Mediterranean, American, Oriental, Asian and Indian cuisines. Customers can grill starters in a range of marinades and sauces and enjoy them right off the skewers, at their own tables. Apart from offering a delectable menu, the ambience at the restaurant follows a theme that radiates a contemporary and vibrant atmosphere, with sizzling skewers on tables that double as a live kitchen.
Barbeque Nation Hospitality Ltd president Rahul Agarwal said, “We are extremely pleased to announce the launch of our loyalty program, marking the 14th year of our operations in the country. Barbeque Nation has come a long way in creating several benchmarks in the food and hospitality sector and is today the most preferred casual dining chain in the country. We are thankful to our guests who have showered us with so much love all these years and that’s the reason, we have come up with the special Smile Program. We are all keen to provide incredible dining experiences at our restaurants and continue creating memorable moments for our guests. This program also allows us to build a robust mechanism of digital engagement with our customers and increase active membership.”
Brands
International Women’s Day ’26: The rise of self-purchased jewellery among working women
By Trisha Paul, head of merchandising, Kisna
MUMBAI: You know that feeling when you buy something with your own money for the first time? Not the first time ever, but the first time with money you actually earned, for something entirely, unambiguously yours.
Fine jewellery has always been given. At weddings, at festivals, at milestones on someone else’s timeline. What is changing is that a growing number of women are buying it for themselves, to mark moments they defined. The question is no longer whether to do it. It is how to do it well.
For women in the early years of a career, a first piece can cost well under Rs. 1 lakh. Many cost a fraction of that. What matters is choosing for your life, your wardrobe, and the milestone you are marking. The woman buying for herself today wants something that works with her life every day, not just for a special occasion. She is thinking about longevity, about versatility, about what still feels right in five years. That shift has changed the entire conversation around what accessible fine jewellery needs to be.
The First Step: Daily Dainty Diamond Neckwear
The right first piece isn’t the most expensive one you can afford. It’s the one you’ll actually wear. A delicate diamond pendant or a fine diamond necklace in 9KT, 14KT, or 18KT gold hits that sweet spot: understated enough to feel effortless, special enough to feel like you.
You’ll reach for it on Monday mornings and Friday nights without a second thought. It works with almost everything in your wardrobe, and over time, it becomes less of a purchase and more of a constant, something that quietly holds both meaning and value.
A Reliable Classic: Diamond Studs That Hold Value
A pair of well-sourced diamond studs in 18KT or 14KT gold is as close to a guaranteed wearable asset as fine jewellery gets. Round brilliant cuts hold their appeal longer than more fashionable styles and resist the ageing effects of trend. Look for independent grading documentation when you buy. The difference it makes to what a piece is worth at exchange is significant, and it is a straightforward thing to ask any reputable retailer for.
Building a Collection That Marks Your Milestones
For women who would rather accumulate meaning incrementally, stackable rings are the most satisfying category. A plain gold band for the first salary. A diamond-set ring for the first promotion. Another for the move or the launch. Each band is its own modest commitment. Together they become a record, worn on your hand, of everything you have done.
Starting Small: Savings Plans and Digital Gold
Not every first purchase needs to be immediate. If you prefer a value-driven approach, begin with a jewellery savings plan from a credible retailer. These plans typically allow you to set aside a fixed monthly amount for 10 months, with the retailer contributing an equivalent 11th month that can be redeemed toward a diamond jewellery purchase. For those who would rather build value gradually and with greater flexibility, digital gold offers another route. It allows you to accumulate gold in small increments online and redeem it against physical jewellery when you are ready. The habit of building towards something is often more valuable than the thing itself.
The Bigger Picture
Fine jewellery in India has always told stories. For a long time, those stories were written by someone else. The piece you buy with your first salary is a story you are writing yourself. It does not need to be expensive to be meaningful. It needs to be right for your life, and bought because you decided it was time.
