New Delhi, April 5 -- India's restaurants, bars and quick-service chains are seeing a much-needed rebound after the Indian Premier League (IPL) season 19 kicked off on 28 March, with match screenings, group dining and delivery driving sales over the weekends.

After a soft start to March due to the LPG supply crunch caused by the West Asia war, the tournament has brought some respite to eateries. For hospitality businesses, the 84-match calendar overlaps with the summer months, offering a sustained consumption trigger, turning cricket fandom into higher footfall and bigger orders.

The industry expects 5-10%. growth on normal match days, and big spikes on high-profile game days and weekends.

"More than anything, the cricket extravaganza ...