Karan Tanna

Founder

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India17 yrs 6 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Founder of multiple successful F&B companies
Expert in business strategy and operations optimization
Recognized by Forbes and GQ for industry influence

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Food & Beverage entrepreneur with extensive experience in franchise management and operational strategy.

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Skills

Core Skills

Business StrategyFood & BeverageManagement Consulting

Other Skills

Business PlanningStrategyOperations OptimizationCustomer SatisfactionFranchise DevelopmentManagementBusiness ExpansionPurchasingCost SavingData AnalysisProcurementStrategic SourcingContinuous ImprovementRestaurantsLean Manufacturing

About

As the Founder CEO of Ghost Kitchens India, We are on a mission to make GK into world’s most loved Indian F&B company. I have been a founder of 2 successful FnB/QSR companies and have exited both of them, creating value for all shareholders. I leverage my expertise in business planning and strategy to optimize operations and enhance customer satisfaction. Additionally, I served as an advisor for Goila Butter Chicken, a renowned Indian food QSR/food delivery brand with stores in Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, and London. I am also a former Head of the NRAI Youth Committee, where I contributed to the growth and development of the restaurant industry in India. My passion for the hospitality sector and my commitment to innovation and excellence drive me to continuously improve and expand my services.

Experience

Goila butter chicken

Advisor

Mar 2020 – Jun 2024 · 4 yrs 3 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Goila Butter Chicken is an iconic Indian Food QSR/Food delivery brand by Celebrity Chef Saransh Goila. Goila Butter Chicken has stores in Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore and London

Ghost kitchens india

Founder CEO

Nov 2019 – Present · 6 yrs 4 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Building Coolest F&B brands and Celebrity Co-founded QSRs.

Business PlanningStrategyOperations OptimizationCustomer SatisfactionBusiness StrategyFood & Beverage

Nrai- national restaurant association of india

Head - NRAI Youth Committee

May 2019 – May 2020 · 1 yr · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

I was a Founding member of apex Restaurant body in India , NRAI's (National Restaurant Association of India) Youth Committee. NRAI Youth Committee was formed to support the restaurant community by engaging the industry pro-active and educational initiatives. I served as a first National Head of the committee.

Yellow tie hospitality

Founder

Nov 2015 – Jun 2019 · 3 yrs 7 mos · Mumbai Area, India

Successfully exited from this business in May 2019. Yellow Tie Hospitality Management LLP is India's first F&B Franchise Management Company. The company has an expertise on creating and expanding IPs through franchise development and management of F and B scalable brands . It aims to create a standardise franchise structure to enable aspiring entrepreneurs to take up F&B restaurant business with relatively lesser challenges.

Franchise DevelopmentManagementBusiness ExpansionBusiness StrategyFood & Beverage

Crazy buns hospitality pvt. ltd.

Director

Jun 2014 – Nov 2015 · 1 yr 5 mos · Mumbai Area, India

Successfully exited from this business in 2015. Crazy Buns Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. Owns stakes in Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) brand "Kutchi King" , which is based out of Gujarat and owns over 200 outlets (as on June 2015).

Flourbox hospitality

Partner at the Firm

Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 · 1 yr · Ahmedabad Area, India

Merged this business with Kutchi King. Flourbox hospitality started, grew and successfully exited state of the art set up of Bakery and Commissary. Flourbox had customers like Ahmedabad airport, Sodexo accounts (TATA motors, Adani etc.) and many 5 star hotels.

Leon hospitality pvt. ltd.

Founder/Director

Apr 2012 – Dec 2013 · 1 yr 8 mos · Ahmedabad Area, India

Leon Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. owned and operated Master Franchisee of Brand "Goodies Cafe" for the region of Ahmedabad / Gandhinagar. Leon Hospitality owned and operated 180 seater fast casual restaurant and bakery.

Mckinsey & company

Research Analyst

Apr 2011 – Mar 2012 · 11 mos

Was engaged in purchasing process, turnaround and cost saving measures in Indian Oil and Gas Company.
Was looking after localization, cost saving, planning purchasing purpose, organization set up/hierarchy structure for a major aircraft engine manufacturer.
Was involved in other different cost/data analyst projects for various amenities.