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The #1 MISTAKE F&B Entrepreneurs Make When Building a Franchise
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00:00 – Trailer
A quick glimpse into the inspiring journey behind The Chocolate Room’s global success.
02:29 – Introduction
Meet Vikas Punjabi, the visionary behind The Chocolate Room, and discover what drives his passion.
03:55 – Managing a Global F&B Brand
07:18 – Launching the First Outlet in India
07:31 – Scaling to 400+ Outlets & Learning from Failures
Challenges, missteps, and lessons from building a massive franchise network.
09:59 – Discovering a Passion for Chocolate
11:33 – 3 Must-Know Tips for Aspiring Franchisees
14:18 – Deep Dive into the Early Days
16:42 – Top 3 Entrepreneur Hacks
19:58 – Expanding into Pakistan: Key Challenges
23:22 – How The Chocolate Room Plans to Expand Further
26:33 – Growth in 2007 vs 2025
38:11 – What Customers Really Think
40:14 – Innovation in the F&B Market
45:07 – Top 3 Business Challenges Today
45:35 – Thoughts on Competition
53:29 – Rapid Fire: Chocolate Industry Insights
56:01 – Podcast Wrap-Up
Today on the Indian Business Podcast, we’re joined by Vikas Panjabi, the visionary founder of The Chocolate Room—one of the world’s fastest-growing F&B café chains with over 400+ outlets across the globe.
From launching a single outlet in India to building a global chocolate empire, Vikas opens up about the failures, lessons, and hustle behind scaling in competitive markets like India and Pakistan, without relying on big VC money or shortcuts.
This is a must-watch for anyone interested in food startups, franchising, or bold founder stories.
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