Kamran Khan’s Brand-Building Mindset: Strong Foundations Before Big Expansion

23/12/2025 1h 44min
Kamran Khan’s Brand-Building Mindset: Strong Foundations Before Big Expansion

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In this episode, Kamran Khan joins Ashish Tulsian for a candid conversation on what it really takes to build and scale a restaurant brand. Kamran breaks down the operator reality: restaurants are a daily problem-solving business where execution, not intent, decides outcomes. He shares lessons from the frontlines on why the second and third outlets are the true test of scalability, and why brands win when they deliver consistency customers can predict.The discussion goes deep into the economics of running restaurants in thin margins, the “cash in today, cash out today” cycle, and how small leaks across supply chain, rent, and operations can quietly destroy profitability. Kamran also explores franchising versus independent growth, highlighting the power of SOPs and local market intelligence.From post-COVID shifts to leadership habits rooted in empathy and ground-level understanding, this episode is a practical playbook for founders, operators, and multi-unit teams focused on building brands that last.Find us online: Ashish Tulsian- LinkedIn Kamran Khan- LinkedIn Support the show

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