{"id":23377,"date":"2020-03-08T06:06:37","date_gmt":"2020-03-08T06:06:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.posist.com\/restaurant-times\/?p=23377"},"modified":"2023-08-24T17:18:36","modified_gmt":"2023-08-24T11:48:36","slug":"13-leading-ladies-of-the-restaurant-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.posist.com\/restaurant-times\/foodpreneurs\/13-leading-ladies-of-the-restaurant-world.html","title":{"rendered":"13 Leading Ladies of the Restaurant World Recount their Stories of Grit and Passion"},"content":{"rendered":"

The women of our country have come a long way from being just homemakers and are equally matched against the most successful men in the hospitality industry. From leading global business giants to founding some of the most innovative food businesses, women have made a mark in almost any field one can think of. Women are doing a superb job striking a balance between their house and career. They have earned their rightful place in a male-dominated restaurant industry with their hard work and dedication. To celebrate their courageousness, we decided to profile the top 13 strong female entrepreneurs of the country who are an inspiration for aspiring F&B entrepreneurs\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

13 Inspiring Women <\/b>Foodpreneurs Carving Their Niche In The Restaurant Industry<\/b><\/h2>\n
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    Miti & Somi Jain Of Toro Churro<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    This duo co-founded Toro Churro, a\u00a0 <\/span>New Zealand based Churro brand and are currently expanding it across the world. Their entrepreneurial spirit has led them to introduce \u2018Churros\u2019 in Mumbai too.\u00a0 It all started because they had a distinct passion each\u2013 Somi for baking and Miti for all things sweet and food. Running a dessert parlor is not a cakewalk, Miti and Somi had to face a lot of challenges while obtaining licenses and permits and also managing the employees.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Both the ladies have successfully managed to maintain a balance between their work and education.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Read their <\/span>full story here.\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

    2. Chef Aanal Kotak of The Secret Kitchen<\/b><\/h4>\n

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    Celebrity Chef and proud owner of The Secret Kitchen, Aanal started her journey in the hospitality industry a decade ago. She has carefully curated, developed and managed the restaurant since its inception. She is better known as the \u2018Youngest Cooking Expert\u2019 after she won the cooking show on Colors Gujrati at the age of 20. Her accolades include a world record for the biggest Christmas plum cake in 2018.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Redefining the Indian hospitality industry with multiple offerings such as <\/span>The Secret Kitchen, Akshada and The Baking Couture<\/span>, Aanal has put her heart, soul and business acumen into building a distinct identity for herself.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Read her<\/span> full story here.\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

    3. Sweta Shivani of Waffle Bites<\/b><\/h4>\n

    \"\" Sweta Shivani is the co-founder of Waffle Bites, Bhubaneshwar. Launched in 2017, Waffles Bites offers a range of novel waffle varieties. Along with her husband, she wanted to redefine the customer experience by bringing in innovation and delivering high-quality products. Being the pioneers of waffles in the Bhubaneswar market, Sweta enjoys the first-mover advanta<\/span>ge.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Since its inception, Sweta<\/span> has been instrumental in expanding the Waffles Bites franchise across the city and aims to expand the brand to new outlets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Read her<\/span> full story here.\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

    4. Swati Upadhyay of Concu<\/b><\/h4>\n

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    After identifying a gap in the dessert market of Hyderabad, Swati Upadhyay along with her husband founded Concu. A self-funded venture, Concu is an elegant patisserie offering a range of signature desserts, cakes, and beverages in a cozy, European-like ambience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Despite heavy competition in the F&B market in Hyderabad, Concu had made its mark in Hyderabad. From fancy customized cakes, cookies, packaged products to all varieties of quick bites, Concu offers the best of both worlds!<\/span><\/p>\n

    Read her<\/span> full story here.\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

    5. Meghna Vakada of Barley & Grapes Cafe<\/b><\/h4>\n

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    Barley & Grapes Cafe has a fiery passion that has stemmed from Meghna Vakada\u2019s ambition to come up with a casual-dining eatery in Bangalore. Apart from B&G, Meghna along with her husband also owns Andhra Kafe and Blyton in Bangalore<\/span><\/p>\n

    Barley & Grapes is a pocket-friendly cafe which is high on flavor and offers a selective beer and wine bar menu. Meghna believes that in order to succeed in the F&B industry, a restaurateur must get their hands dirty and strategize beyond the day to day operations.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Read her<\/span> full story here.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

    6. Pavithra Priya of Big Momma\u2019s Eatery<\/b><\/h4>\n

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    Equipped with years of experience in marketing and restaurant consulting roles, Pavithra Priya completed her hospitality management degree from the Welcom Group Graduate School of Hotel Administration (WGSHA), Manipal. Passionate about the F&B industry, she started with a home-based venture along with her partner and within a few months, it soon pivoted to a full-fledged caf\u00e9 model with an expanded menu.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Coming from a family where food equals love, <\/span>\u00a0Big Momma\u2019s Eatery offers gourmet dips and customized catering for small events, special occasions, and parties.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Read her <\/span>full story here.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

    7. Puja Bhatia of The Conical Twist<\/b><\/h4>\n

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    Clearly an ace at multitasking, Puja Bhatia is a <\/span>qualified chef turned entrepreneur. She holds a degree in culinary management and lives by the motto \u201cAlways only quality and everything else follows\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Her venture, The Conical Twist, offers delicious cone pizzas, with the tagline \u2018In Crust We Trust\u2019. It is a fairly new concept in the Indian market and Puja strives to make her pizzas more yummy and simple.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Read her <\/span>full story here.\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

    8. Twinkle Keswani of Toro Toro<\/b><\/h4>\n

    \"\"<\/p>\n

    Twink<\/span>le is\u00a0 Executive Vice President at Silver Beach Entertainment & Hospitality and also the founder of Toro Toro, Goa. She has previously worked in the banking sector, before joining the hospitality industry. She has in-depth expertise in handling restaurant operations<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Toro Toro is a <\/span>tropical heaven set amidst the hustle and bustle of Baga, serving delicious <\/span>\u00a0Goan, Continental, and Asian cuisines, besides seafood.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Read her <\/span>full story here.\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

    9. Minu & Preeyam Budhia of ICanFlyy<\/b><\/h4>\n

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    Minu Budhia, an entrepreneur is a psychotherapist and counsellor by profession. Along with her elder daughter, Preeyam Budhia, this pair of geniuses started ICanFlyy cafe and an institution for special needs children.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Drawing motivation from her younger daughter who is a special needs child, Minu established ICanFlyy, an institute for special needs. The institute provides vocational training in a secure and professional environment for mentally-challenged people. Their purpose is to empower the differently-abled and show the world how truly gifted such children can be.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Read their<\/span> full story here.\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

    10. Neha Sethi of Sweetish House Mafia<\/b><\/h4>\n

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    The force behind Sweetish House Mafia, a brand that claims to be the \u2018<\/span>secret purveyor of all things sweet\u2019, Neha <\/span>established her first outlet in 2013. She began by selling cookies in a Nano car. Soon, her cookies were so popular across town that she started with her own outlet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    A finance degree holder from the Wharton School of Business, Neha\u2019s love for bakery couldn\u2019t stop her from experimenting. Within 5 years of its operations, Neha along with her brother-in-law has opened more than 20 outlets across 4 cities.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Read her <\/span>full story here.\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

    11. Saloni Brahmachari of Tandoor Box<\/b><\/h4>\n

    \"\"<\/p>\n

    Saloni Brahmachari, a serial – entrepreneur started\u00a0 Tandoor Box in 2016. Her passion for bringing Delhi food to Bangalore influenced her to start\u00a0 Tandoor Box. The brand is all about the easy, smokey, broiling goodness of food cooked in a tandoor. Later, they started another brand serving Indo-Chinese food named Dragon Box.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Together, they cater to more than 300 unique customers daily with a repeat customer base of more than 65% over 4 stores in Bangalore.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Read her <\/span>full story here.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

    12. Monica Raju of Nau Se Barah<\/b><\/h4>\n

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    Monica Raju is the co-founder of Nau Se Barah- The Movie Bar. It has acquired fame for being a movie-bar, a filmy-themed restaurant offering a wide range of food and drinks, letting consumers experience Bollywood like never before. They also sell Bollywood influenced mugs and pillows.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Nau Se Barah is certain to make a buzz.\u00a0 She believes that the key to repeat business is consistency in both what you offer and how you deliver it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Read her <\/span>full story here.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

    13. Akanksha Tiwari, F&B Consultant<\/b><\/h4>\n

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    Akanksha Tiwari, a seasoned hospitality professional who has been in the hospitality industry for more than 7 years now. Working as a consultant with One Point Management & Consulting, she has consulted with a number of brands in the south.<\/span><\/p>\n

    She has been instrumental in scouting for the ideal locations to facilitate smooth expansions, executing & monitoring training programmes, meeting international\u00a0 standards\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Read her <\/span>full story here.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

    Happy Women’s Day!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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