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Check out our partners:Powered by: No Filter Juice - https://blinkit.com/brand/no-filter/23232 | https://nofilter.com.co/Co-Powered by: Titus footwear - https://titasfootwear.com/Venue Partner: Let's Work - https://www.letswork.co.in/Growth Partner - GrowthOS - https://www.growthos.in/00:00 – TrailerA quick glimpse into the inspiring journey behind The Chocolate Room’s global success.02:29 – IntroductionMeet Vikas Punjabi, the visionary behind The Chocolate Room, and discover what drives his passion.03:55 – Managing a Global F&B Brand07:18 – Launching the First Outlet in India07:31 – Scaling to 400+ Outlets & Learning from FailuresChallenges, missteps, and lessons from building a massive franchise network.09:59 – Discovering a Passion for Chocolate11:33 – 3 Must-Know Tips for Aspiring Franchisees14:18 – Deep Dive into the Early Days16:42 – Top 3 Entrepreneur Hacks19:58 – Expanding into Pakistan: Key Challenges23:22 – How The Chocolate Room Plans to Expand Further26:33 – Growth in 2007 vs 202538:11 – What Customers Really Think40:14 – Innovation in the F&B Market45:07 – Top 3 Business Challenges Today45:35 – Thoughts on Competition53:29 – Rapid Fire: Chocolate Industry Insights56:01 – Podcast Wrap-UpToday 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.Don’t forget to like, share, and drop your thoughts in the [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ca_devanshl...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...LinkedIn: / devanshlakhani-financial-services
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