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T.A.L.K. with Kunal Vasudeva

Ep 17 I 7 Young Founders. 1 Big Reality Check. l T.A.L.K With Kunal Vasudeva

April 03, 2025 • Indian School of Hospitality

7 Founders. 1 Industry. The Truth No One Tells You.

Starting a restaurant or food brand in India? Here’s what no one tells you.

Banks don’t take you seriously.
Suppliers won’t give you credit.
Customers expect perfection, but margins are razor-thin.

In this episode of Talk with Kunal Vasudeva, seven young F&B founders break it all down, the hidden challenges, the mistakes, and the wins.

Is India really a startup-friendly ecosystem for food entrepreneurs?

What’s the reality behind investors, funding, and actually making a profit? How did they go from an idea to a brand people pay for?

This is not a success story—this is the real story.

Watch before you start your journey.

As part of Sommet Education, the Indian School of Hospitality (ISH) stands as India's premier institute for hospitality management and culinary arts, in partnership with Ecole Ducasse and Les Roches. Located in Gurugram, the international campus offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in both fields, delivering a global education guided by esteemed academicians and industry experts.

Check out this podcast in video format on the ISH Official YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@indianschoolofhospitality