Head of Quality & Innovation

Chef Ricky Narayanan

Driving Eatly Global's vision of premium Halal vegetarian cuisine across Southeast Asia.

Business Strategy Quality Management Halal Compliance International Expansion Product Development
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Biography

About Ricky

Ricky Narayanan joined the food industry with a clear vision: to bring restaurant-quality vegetarian cuisine to institutional buyers who expect both exceptional flavour and rigorous Halal compliance.

During the pandemic, when the industry pivoted away from catering, Ricky led Eatly Global's strategic transformation — shifting entirely to frozen and chilled Halal vegetarian products that could be supplied reliably to hotels, hospitals, corporate offices, and airlines.

Under his direction, the company's product range expanded from traditional South Indian recipes to a full catalogue of over 25 SKUs, earning recognition from 5-star hotel chains and leading retail distributors across the region.

His commitment to quality certification — from HACCP-compliant production to Halal auditing — ensures every product leaving the kitchen meets the highest international standards.

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Chef Ricky Narayanan

Head of Quality & Innovation

Mr. Ricky Narayanan is a dynamic entrepreneur whose forward-thinking leadership transformed Eatly Global from a cook & chill company into a trusted supplier of premium Halal vegetarian products — now served by prestigious hotels and retailers across Southeast Asia.

Key Achievements
  • Led transformation to 100% Halal vegetarian product range
  • Expanded distribution to 5-star hotels across Southeast Asia
  • Built a team of specialist chefs and food scientists
  • Achieved HACCP-compliant production certification
Expertise

Areas of Specialisation

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Business Strategy

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Quality Management

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Halal Compliance

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International Expansion

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Product Development

The Team

Meet the Rest of the Team

Taste What Our Team Creates

Every product in our range reflects the passion and expertise that Ricky and the whole team bring to the kitchen every day.

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