For the first time, small and big caterers of Karnataka, got together to create a platform — Federation of
Karnataka Caterers (FKC) — to not only promote their businesses, but also to standardise the entire catering segment. The new federation was inaugurated by the Governor of Karnataka, Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala at Gayatri Vihar in Bengaluru Palace grounds. The inauguration was followed by dinner that boasted more than 10 different varieties of cuisines from different caterers and retro music, wherein Kaushik Kothari of Golden Greats from Mumbai presented old Hindi songs.