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Free restaurant courses for India: opening a restaurant, profitable operations, franchising and raising capital. Explore course syllabi and the published FSSAI lesson.

4 chapters · 20 courses · 7 published lessons

A sunlit restaurant dining room with blue-tiled open kitchen, set tables and chefs preparing service.

Chapter 01

Open a Restaurant

Move from an idea to an opening plan for an Indian restaurant.

5 courses · 34 lessons · 7 published

Concept & Feasibility

Test the fit between your restaurant idea, budget and neighbourhood before signing a lease.

0 published · 9 in syllabus

Licences & Compliance

Map the permissions and paperwork for opening a restaurant in India.

7 published · 7 in syllabus

Capital & Build-out

Plan the investment and physical work needed to turn a site into a functioning restaurant.

0 published · 10 in syllabus

Technology & Systems

Choose the essential software and controls for taking orders, recording sales and coordinating the kitchen.

0 published · 5 in syllabus

Launch & First 90 Days

Prepare a measured opening and use early service data to improve the business.

0 published · 3 in syllabus

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Indian chefs plating meals in an orderly commercial kitchen beside fresh ingredients.

Chapter 02

Run It Profitably

Build the daily disciplines that turn restaurant sales into sustainable cash flow.

5 courses · 24 lessons · 0 published

Menu & Costing

Connect recipe costs, selling prices and guest choices to a more resilient menu.

0 published · 6 in syllabus

Supply Chain & Inventory

Build purchasing and stock routines that protect availability without tying up unnecessary cash.

0 published · 4 in syllabus

People & Teams

Plan roles, shifts and training around the service you promise.

0 published · 4 in syllabus

Unit Economics & Finance

Read the restaurant as a set of connected financial drivers.

0 published · 6 in syllabus

Delivery & Aggregators

Assess delivery as its own operating channel with different costs and service constraints.

0 published · 4 in syllabus

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Three coordinated blue-front restaurant outlets with outdoor seating along an Indian high street.

Chapter 03

Franchise Your Brand

Assess whether your restaurant can be repeated by another operator, then plan the economics, agreements, recruitment and controls needed for a responsible franchise network.

5 courses · 22 lessons · 0 published

Franchise Readiness

Check whether the brand, operating model and evidence are ready to be replicated.

0 published · 4 in syllabus

Franchise Economics

Model the financial relationship between franchisor and franchisee.

0 published · 5 in syllabus

Franchise Legal & Agreements

Understand the commercial issues that franchise documentation needs to address before review by qualified professionals.

0 published · 5 in syllabus

Franchisee Recruitment

Build a recruitment process that selects operators rather than simply collecting leads.

0 published · 4 in syllabus

Multi-Unit Operations

Maintain standards as responsibility spreads across outlets and managers.

0 published · 4 in syllabus

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Indian restaurant founders comparing miniature outlet models while planning expansion at a table.

Chapter 04

Scale & Raise Capital

Choose a growth path that your operations and capital can support.

5 courses · 21 lessons · 0 published

Growth Strategy

Choose where and how to grow based on demand, execution capacity and capital.

0 published · 4 in syllabus

Fundraising & Investors

Prepare the business evidence investors need to evaluate a restaurant company.

0 published · 5 in syllabus

Brand & Marketing

Build restaurant demand through a clear brand promise and measurable local marketing.

0 published · 4 in syllabus

Cloud Kitchens & Multi-Brand

Evaluate delivery-led kitchens and multiple brands through capacity, channel costs and operational complexity.

0 published · 4 in syllabus

Valuation & Exit

Understand how buyers and investors assess a restaurant business and what makes a transaction easier to evaluate.

0 published · 4 in syllabus

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Restaurant Licence Checklist

Plan restaurant licensing in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Chennai, including dependencies and indicative timelines.