One restaurant brand, run by local teams across every region — shared name, shared playbook, your kitchen.
The team & split
CEO / Founder-Operator · 40%Head Chef · 22%F&B Operations · 13%Marketing & Brand · 10%Finance & Compliance · 5%Delivery Partner · 4%Steward / Server · 3%Security · 3%Junto · 10% revenue royalty
Founding team
CEO / Founder-Operator· venture lead· buy-in ₹2,50,000Own the P&L, hiring, location, and the day-to-day running of the restaurant.
Head Chef· venture lead· buy-in ₹1,00,000Own the menu, kitchen team, food cost, and consistency on every plate.
F&B Operations· buy-in ₹50,000Run front-of-house, service standards, suppliers, and inventory.
Marketing & Brand· sweat-onlyOwn the brand, launch buzz, socials, and the reservations funnel.
Finance & Compliance· sweat-onlyOwn registration, GST, licenses, bookkeeping, and payroll.
Interior Designer· sweat-onlyDesign and deliver the fit-out — layout, lighting, and the look.
Support roles
Delivery Partner· sweat-onlyRun takeaway and delivery orders, packaging, and rider handoffs.
Steward / Server· sweat-onlyServe tables, keep the floor turning, and look after guests.
Security· sweat-onlyMan the door, watch the premises, and keep the space safe.
What it costs to build
A Junto-verified estimate. The team's money lives in a guarded treasury — every spend is voted on and paid to verified vendors, never a member.
Security deposit (6 months rent) · Deposit / rent₹6,00,000
Kitchen equipment & fit-out · Equipment₹9,00,000
Dining fit-out (furniture, lighting) · Equipment₹5,00,000
Licenses & registration · Registration & compliance₹1,20,000
Launch marketing · Marketing₹1,50,000
Opening inventory & working capital · Working capital₹3,00,000
Monthly rent · Deposit / rent · monthly₹1,00,000
Monthly staff salaries · Working capital · monthly₹3,50,000
To launch
₹25,70,000
Monthly burn
₹4,50,000/mo
Team buy-ins
₹4,00,000
The playbook
Junto’s partners handle your launch buzz, socials, and reservations funnel for a nominal fee.
01Venture onboarding & fee₹9,999
02Lock the format & location
03Register the company₹6,999
04Get the FSSAI food license₹2,999
05Register for GST₹2,499
06Open a current accountFree
07Trade & shops-and-establishment license
08Finalise menu & pricing
09Complete the fit-out
10Hire and train the team
11Soft launch
12Launch marketing (optional)Optional₹14,999
What you’ll learn
A step-by-step playbook — 12 lessons across 4 chapters, unlocked in your workspace once you join.
01
Concept & positioning
Nail the format and cuisine · Pick the neighbourhood and the space · Define exactly who it's for
02
Money & unit economics
The build cost and your capital stack · Menu pricing, food cost, and margins · Break-even, covers, and monthly burn
03
Register the business
Register the company · Get the FSSAI food license · Register for GST
04
Launch & first customers
Run a real soft launch · Build launch buzz and the reservations funnel · Win the first weeks and make regulars
Includes a Junto mentor
Book a working session with an operator who’s built Food before.
Every venture gets a Juntomentor in its space for hand-holding — browse who’s available.
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