Kumar: Rameshwaram Cafe runs on 70% gross and 30% EBITDA margins
Sujeet Kumar · Ep #3| WTF is E-commerce: Kishore Biyani, Udaan & Meesho Founders Reveal What Sells and What Doesn’t · Nikhil Kamath · May 7, 2023 · at 31:51
Udaan co-founder Sujeet Kumar discusses the unit economics and profitability of popular Bengaluru restaurant chain The Rameshwaram Cafe.
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“I'm just saying it's a 70% gross margin. They must be doing EBITDA and monthly level generating around 30%. Minimum.”
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