The Wellness Hub

The Secret Sauce - How a Chef in a New Country built a Multi-Brand Food Empire during the Pandemic

Episode Summary

How did one chef successfully launch and scale multiple Indian brands in the midst of a pandemic? This episode features Chef Tushar Tondvalkar, a native of India who's passion for food has taken him around the world before landing in Canada, almost accidentally. He's the founder of the Indian Pantry, serial entrepreneur, and food creative extraordinaire. Together with host Drew Munro, they take a trip down memory lane and nostalgically look back on Chef Tushar’s humble beginnings with his family in Malvan, and how the experience has helped evolve into a multiple food empire fueled by his passion for the rich Indian culture and his genuine love for cooking.

Episode Notes

As today's food businesses struggle to survive the pandemic, it is totally mind blowing to witness how some are able to scale and grow amidst the global downtrend. What is the secret sauce for success?

This episode features Chef Tushar Tondvalkar, founder of the Indian Pantry, serial entrepreneur, and  food creative extraordinaire. Chef Tushar successfully launched a scaled multiple Indian brands in the midst of a pandemic - how did he do it?  

Together with host Drew Munro, they take a trip down memory lane and nostalgically look back on Chef Tushar’s humble beginnings with his family in Malvan, and how the experience has helped evolve into a multiple food empire fueled by his passion for the rich Indian culture and his genuine love for cooking.

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