This Restaurant Makes ₹3 Crores A Day; But It Struggled For 4 Years! | Stories From Bharat

What does it really take to build a restaurant that reportedly earns ₹3 Crores a day — and survives for 10 YEARS in an industry where 70% shut down? 📲 Be the first to watch all episodes — Download the Curly Tales App: http://curlytales.com/download In this explosive episode of Stories From Bharat, Kamiya Jani sits down with Bollywood superstar Shilpa Shetty and restaurateur Ranjit Bindra, the co-owner of Bastian — one of Mumbai’s most talked-about restaurants. Is Bastian’s success driven by celebrity fame? Or is there a deeper business strategy behind the glamour? From breaking down the economics of running a high-end restaurant, to revealing why most restaurants shut down, to addressing controversies, clickbait culture, and the pressures of being a public face — this conversation goes far beyond food. Shilpa opens up about “crab mentality” in today’s world, how negativity impacts her businesses, and why her name often becomes clickbait. Ranjit reveals the hard truths of the restaurant industry — from choosing the right cuisine and location to the biggest mistakes new owners make. And yes… we even talk about the funniest customer complaints ever. 😉 If you’ve ever dreamed of opening your own restaurant, or wondered what really goes on behind a celebrity-backed business, this episode is your blueprint. Watch till the end as they share the mindset, faith, and strategy that built a multi-crore empire in the heart of Mumbai. #StoriesFromBharat #ShilpaShetty #RanjitBindra #Bastian #RestaurantBusiness #CurlyTales Chapters: 00:00 - Teaser 02:08 - How Shilpa got associated with Bastian 04:07 - Why Ranjit decided to bring Shilpa onboard? 05:49 - What are the cons of Celebrity owning a restaurant? 07:19 - Why do 70% of restaurants fail in India? 09:03 - Why was Bastian struggling for 4 years? 10:42 - Why do you need to pay cover charge at Bastian? 11:40 - How much Bastian makes in a day? 13:15 - Story of Ammakai 15:09 - Basic economics to run a restaurant 15:50 - Manglorean food with Shilpa Shetty 18:49 - Biggest mistakes made by restaurant owners 19:53 - What is a good amount of Profit for a restaurant? 20:53 - Restaurant owners put in some funny situations 23:56 - Do negativity bothers Shilpa Shetty? 28:02 - Confessions of a CEO segment. 32:54 - Outro _______________________________________________ Business Enquiry: [email protected] _______________________________________________ Welcome to Curly Tales – India’s top Page for food and travel, founded by Kamiya Jani. We’re here to take you on wild adventures, hitting up the coolest hidden gems 🤩😋 _______________________________________________ Subscribe To Our Channel & Watch Best Food & Travel Series: Sunday Brunch - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjVRY5SC6u-hQ2Thi0FI24YiutFEO9_G&si=cpOvxGL1pEPkB1aY Tere Gully Mein - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjVRY5SC6u9WdB16pJfH7O-en25E605h&si=t2IodYoiiq-pVVbb I Love My India - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjVRY5SC6u8xWNZX_8lglxRRvU4vwTuK&si=KdAa9tIndpt4scxf India In Motion - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjVRY5SC6u_tBx-fgca1i9oQGWOj1OoV&si=RW3ylBDVt6opPrIo One World - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjVRY5SC6u9rstSWDk50GctHx0yc5usz&si=sg5OasYo6aG6XZBm India With Elli - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjVRY5SC6u_sR-slBzskAmO5zSqhq1Zl&si=pvvqkT-4vWp9zy0X Stories From Bharat - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjVRY5SC6u9q-5WXfYUsPOSBhngDgH6O&si=jODk35pFEVZtckds Sandese Aate Hai - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjVRY5SC6u_ysikbOz_iuu_qQgOiuDVF&si=RZx3hkfg36FEXJyH _______________________________________________ You can catch us vibing on every Social Media platform - Insta: https://www.instagram.com/curly.tales - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curlytales - YT Clip: https://youtube.com/@curlytalesclips?si=t7CYQDp9KP1W8263 - Linkdin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/curly-tales-digital/ - Website: https://curlytales.com - App: https://curlytale.page.link/DwNd - Twitter: https://x.com/curlytalesindia - WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va2AuC16WaKeKr37YT2a