Built From Scratch | The Grit, Hustle & Success Story of NKP Empire ft. Shakir Haq
Автор: Restrocast India
Загружено: 2026-01-22
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In this episode, Ashish Tulsian sits down with Shakir Haq (NKP Empire Ventures) to unpack the real story behind Empire’s comeback. Shakir traces the early lessons he learned watching his father run the business, his obsession with detail, and the belief that restaurants are fundamentally a “people business,” then shares the grind of running stores and stepping into leadership after 2016.
Then COVID hits: outlets shut, cash turns negative, and the group is carrying heavy debt. Shakir explains how the team rallied, how funding helped stabilize landlords, vendors, and staff, and how contactless dining and delivery platforms kept kitchens running until revenues returned and every pending salary was eventually cleared. He also breaks down why “scale will take care of it” can be a trap and how Empire rebuilt with financial discipline, data-led decisions, and a tech-enabled Centre of Excellence built for artisanal creativity with industrial consistency. Finally, he outlines Vision 2030 as a cultural foundation for the next phase of growth.
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