Why 90% of Restaurants Fail Within a Year | Anirudh Kheny | The Mohua Show
What if the restaurant you love eating at is one of the 90% quietly fighting to survive?In this episode of The Mohua Show, Mohua sits down with Anirudh Kheny, restaurateur and founder of 1Q1 Kitchen and Bar, to unpack what it actually takes to build and survive in the restaurant business in India. From leaving a KPMG consulting career to betting everything on hospitality, Anirudh walks through the real, unglamorous mechanics behind a restaurant that works, the 9 to 12 month process of building a concept, the systems and checklists that separate the businesses that last from the ones that shut down within a year.The conversation goes deep into the moments that tested him most, the discretionary spend collapse during COVID that forced him to pivot 1Q1 into Suzy Q, the gas crisis and GST battles that disrupted operations overnight, and the role industry bodies like the NRAI play in fighting for restaurateurs. Anirudh also reflects on how Bangalore's nightlife has evolved, how social media and food for the gram culture have reshaped diner expectations, and whether Zomato and Swiggy are a lifeline or a threat to restaurant margins.If you've ever wondered how to start a restaurant in India and actually make it work, or what really separates a viral restaurant from a sustainable one, this conversation is the real playbook.About the GuestAnirudh Kheny is a restaurateur and the founder of 1Q1 Kitchen and Bar, a Japanese-Peruvian concept that became one of Bangalore's most talked-about dining destinations. A former KPMG consultant, he moved into hospitality driven by a passion for building experiences from the ground up, and later led the pivot of his business into Suzy Q through the pandemic. He remains a vocal voice on the operational and policy challenges facing India's F&B industry.-----------------------------------------------------------✅ Subscribe To Our Channel: www.youtube.com/c/TheMohuaShow Stay updated!🔔-----------------------------------------------------------*Follow Us On:**Mohua Chinappa*► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mohua.chinappa.9► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mohua_chinappa/► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohua-chinappa/*The Mohua Show*► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themohuashow► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themohuashow/► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/themohuashow/-----------------------------------------------------------► Visit Our Website: https://www.themohuashow.com/► For any queries EMAIL: hello@themohuashow.com-----------------------------------------------------------Copyright ©2026 The Mohua Show. All Rights Reserved-----------------------------------------------------------Disclaimer: The views expressed by our guests are their own. We do not endorse and are not responsible for any views expressed by our guests on our Show and its associated platforms.----------------------------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
