India, July 16 -- The strict actions taken by the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have shocked the culinary industry in Mumbai and Pune, but food groups see the benefit coming out of it. Founder of the food group Pet Pujaris, Kumar Jhuremalani, says, "It's a good thing. We keep calling restaurants iconic and legends, but they need to treat us with the bare minimum quality and hygiene standards."

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While Jhuremalani agrees to the actions taken against the iconic restaurants, he is open to giving them a second chance. "If the places re-open, which I hope they do, they should prove that they have improved. Just because they are heritage restaurants, and have achieved legendary status due to Instagram, it does...