The Chatpata Affair Story: How Founder Shiju Pappen Turned ₹5,000 Salary into ₹8 Cr. Revenue?

Bangalore-based The Chatpata Affair was launched by Shiju Pappen. This Food tech company has generated ₹6 Cr. In FY23 and ₹8 Cr. in FY24. This story is about a man who lost both his parents at a young age. However, he never let his troubles become an obstacle for him. Shiju converted his challenges into ₹8 Cr. revenue. And now their target is to build an empire worth ₹1000 Cr.

Shiju Pappen- The Chatpata Affair

Meet an inspiring entrepreneur, Shiju Pappen, the founder and CEO of The Chatpata Affair. This food entrepreneur comes from a small town in Rajasthan.

When Shiju was very young, he lost both his mother and father. His financial condition became very bad which forced him to work. Then, he moved from Rajasthan to Delhi in search of employment. Finally, he joined the Pizza Hut. Shiju had to face many difficulties at a very young age. However, he never let his challenge become a barrier. He worked everything from cleaning the restaurant and serving customers to cleaning the dishes.

By doing all this work, he was earning ₹5000 a month. But he worked hard with all his heart. He kept learning things and moving forward. Finally, his efforts paid off, and in the next two decades, he was appointed the CEO of Southern Fried Chicken. He kept learning through every opportunity and continues to manage operations across multiple countries.

Why The Chatpata Affair?

The story of The Chatpata Affair began when Shiju noticed during his work that the popularity of Indian fast foods was less than that of Western fast foods.

Shiju saw this gap as a world full of opportunities and decided to begin a new chapter, fixing the gap in the food sector. Finally, he took a leap of faith and started his entrepreneurial journey, launching The Chatpata Affair with an investment of only ₹5 lakhs.

What is 'The Chatpata Affair'?

Headquartered in Bangalore in 2020, Shiju Pappen launched his startup, The Chatpata Affair, a food-tech company. The Chatpata Affair is on a mission to make vegetarian Indian street food famous across the globe. This food business provides a safe and hygienic variety of traditional Indian vegetarian street food.

With a successful business model and a strong reputation for delicious and high-quality vegetarian food, this Bangalore food venture wants to grow across the country and around the world. This food business has both franchisee and company-owned methods. They have 50 sites; 40 of them are franchises, and the remaining 10 are company-owned.

The Chatpata Affair: Reaching New Heights

In the first 2 years, the food business grew slowly. With only two outlets, it generated approx ₹2 lakh in a month. But after 2 years, it switched to a franchise plan and then started skyrocketing rapidly.

In FY23, The Chatpata Affair generated ₹6 Cr. and in FY24, it made ₹8 Cr. They are booming rapidly and have set a new target to generate ₹1000Cr—revenue by 2027.

 The Future Plan of 'The Chapata Affair':

• The food business in Bangalore wants to have 100 outlets by the end of march 2025.
• The business is projected to have 500 locations by 2027.
• The founder set a target to generate ₹1000 Cr. every year.
• He plans to expand his business across the US, Europe, and the Middle East.

The story of this man shows that No matter where you are today! Your current situation can't define your life; with your extreme dedication and persistence, you can change it. Shiju Pappen is a truly inspiring entrepreneur!

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