Support podcast ⤵︎UPI: srirampodcast@yblJoin Whatsapp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/FxAF5pKiaD3...(Get Regular Updates on Podcasts, Events, Startup News & More!)Thanks The Future Wall for sponsoring the episode:More about The Future Wall: https://www.thefuturewall.com (9500063233)Spotify Link ⤵︎ Host Sriram Selvan Handles ⤵︎ LinkedIn: / sriramselvan Instagram: / _sriramselvan Twitter: https://x.com/sriramselvankMail: sriramselvank@gmail.comTO GET FEATURED ON "Being Scenius Podcast" MAIL AT: manage.sriramselvan@gmail.comTo Know More,Follow Being Scenius Podcast On ⤵︎Instagram: https://Instagram.openinapp.co/BeingS...LinkedIn: https://LinkedIn.openinapp.co/BeingSc...Telegram: https://t.me/+5Ek3NmBQoAMyMDQ1Amazon Links: Amazon Shop: https://www.amazon.in/shop/_sriramselvan Book suggestions from guests: https://www.amazon.in/shop/_sriramsel...Books for Startup Founders: https://www.amazon.in/shop/_sriramsel...My Personal Book Suggestion: https://www.amazon.in/shop/_sriramsel...Podcast Equipment: https://www.amazon.in/shop/_sriramsel...Video podcast equipment: https://www.amazon.in/shop/_sriramsel...Timestamp0:00 Episode Teaser2:26 Podcast Begins – The Ultimate Restaurant Playbook5:45 Sponsor – Future Wall Smart Displays7:14 Bennai Dosa, Rameshwaram Cafe & The Trend Trap15:10 Trend vs Reality – Why Menus Always Change19:50 Kiosk vs Full-Scale Restaurant – Know the Difference25:07 3 Pillars Every Restaurant Needs – Location, Relevance & People31:04 How Much Capital Does a Restaurant Really Cost?36:21 Consultant Horror Story – 7 Staff Vanished Overnight42:27 The Manpower Mafia – Commissions, Contracts & Control47:30 Biggest Mistakes That Kill New Restaurants55:00 Building Culture – The Monkey Experiment That Explains Everything1:02:17 From Survival to Growth – 7 Functions Every Business Needs1:09:19 Fail Fast, Fix Faster – Building Systems That Run Without You1:17:12 Landlords, Licenses & Legal Nightmares1:29:36 Kitchen Setup – Equipment Mistakes That Drain Your Money1:35:19 Wastage is Your Hidden Profit1:40:33 SOPs, Checklists & Training Staff From Scratch1:48:02 Chef vs Master – Why Most Restaurants Fail When the Chef Leaves1:53:03 Jaffer Bhai's Empire Collapsed – What Went Wrong1:57:38 Working With Family & Tracking Performance Without Drama2:06:45 Private Dining & Smart Space Monetization2:11:23 Break-Even is a Lie – It Depends on YOU, Not the Brand2:17:46 Franchise Scams Nobody Talks About2:25:16 Finance, Tech Stack & PetPooja for Restaurants2:36:17 Marketing That Works – Influencers, Reviews & No Discounts2:52:03 Waste Management – Tracking 3 Types of Wastage