Ashwani Basantani

Co-Founder

Delhi, India21 yrs experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Founder of multiple successful food enterprises.
Expert in restaurant consulting and strategic growth.
Over 25 years of leadership in hospitality industry.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Food & Beverage industry expert with strong operational and strategic leadership capabilities.

Contact

ashwani.basantani@gmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Business DevelopmentStrategic AdvisoryMarket StrategyOperations ManagementLeadershipHospitality ManagementCustomer Service

Other Skills

BanquetsBudgetsBusiness StrategyCateringCloud kitchen managementCommercial property listingCost ControlCuisineCustomer SatisfactionDaily OperationsEmployee TrainingF&B concept developmentFeasibility StudiesFine DiningFood

About

Founder at Project X restaurants, Cloud kitchen exchange & Investor in a Food brand Ashwani Basantani is a Hotel Management graduate with 25+ years of experience. He is a strategic advisor & general counsel to various Food enterprises for last 5 years and is proficient at building food brands, turning around companies, Business model formulation & Go to market strategies Prior to Entrepreneurship, Ashwani Basantani has worked with various companies in India and abroad in top leadership positions

Experience

Project x restaurants

Founder

Jul 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 8 mos · Delhi, India · On-site

Project X restaurants is a Restaurant consulting firm (subsidiary of Cloud kitchen exchange) and is a trusted partner & advisor of multiple medium and large enterprises and Food brands in India with a special focus on QSR segment. We work with leaders in Food business and tackle their most important challenges on Strategy, Growth, Scale, Marketing, Organisational restructuring, Operations and Tech enablement

Restaurant consultingStrategyGrowthMarketingOperationsTech enablement+2

Cloud kitchen exchange

Founder

Jun 2020 – Present · 5 yrs 9 mos · Delhi, India

Cloud Kitchen Exchange is a free listing platform for commercial properties available for rent, specializing in Restaurants, office spaces, retail shops, Cafe's, and more. We help businesses connect with property owners by providing verified, up-to-date listings across major cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, and Hyderabad

Commercial property listingReal estateBusiness developmentBusiness DevelopmentMarket Strategy

Painted kitchen hospitality private limited

Chief Executive Officer

Feb 2017 – Jan 2020 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Delhi

Bootstrapped venture built via acquisition of restaurants & cloud kitchens & a few homegrown F&B concepts across Delhi & Bengaluru

Restaurant acquisitionCloud kitchen managementF&B concept developmentBusiness DevelopmentOperations Management

Ka hospitality pvt. ltd. - india

Vice President - Ops & HR

Jun 2014 – Jan 2017 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Mumbai Area, India

Held a key leadership position in a 100 Crores turnover F&B enterprise based in Mumbai with operations in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru & Kolkata

Operations managementHR managementLeadershipOperations Management

Mirah hospitality

Regional Manager - North & East

Nov 2009 – May 2014 · 4 yrs 6 mos · New Delhi Area, India

Led and managed a turnover of 32 crores per annum through different models & formats - company owned & franchised, full service restaurants, Cafe', food courts and kiosks. Operated across Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Allahabad, Chandigarh, Raipur & many other tier 2 & tier 3 cities

Turnover managementFranchise operationsRestaurant managementOperations ManagementBusiness Development