New Delhi, June 6 -- The just-ended 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) continued to drive growth for restaurants, especially those doing deliveries.

The eateries business grew by up to 20% as late evening matches kept the order tap flowing.

With record viewership annually, the boom was in line with growth seen during previous editions.

The importance of IPL has only grown for restaurant chains, especially as they have struggled with tepid demand in the December quarter and the early part of the March quarter.

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