How a metric pass Gujarati built a million-dollar business by selling dal-chawal in US without MBA degree
PayPal founder Peter Thiel has described restaurants as some of the worst businesses to invest in, citing high competition, slow growth, and low wages as major drawbacks. Despite these warnings, one Indian immigrant's venture into the restaurant industry in the US has proved to be a lucrative endeavor.
A Success Story Shared on Social Media
Sunil, a user on X, shared the story of his Gujarati friend who moved to the United States and opened a Gujarati restaurant. According to Sunil, his friend’s success challenges Thiel’s pessimistic view of the restaurant industry. Sunil recounted how his friend, who only completed 10th grade, has achieved considerable success while Sunil himself, an engineer with a master's degree, found his own achievements less impressive.
Restaurant Business and Customer Loyalty
The Gujarati restaurant owner in New Jersey has built a loyal customer base of at least 50 families. He explained to Sunil that despite Thiel’s assertion that restaurant customers are unpredictable, his patrons are steady and reliable. If the food falls short on a given day, customers simply request adjustments rather than abandoning the restaurant altogether.
Sunil mentioned that his friend’s daily routine involves waking up, preparing dal, chawal, roti, sabzi, and dhokla—and within ten years, this simple approach has made him a millionaire.
Sunil summed it up by saying, «This is what a 10th-grade educated immigrant can achieve—no MBA, no podcasts, just relying on common sense, intuition, and a knack for taking
