Justin George

Co-Founder

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India15 yrs 8 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Launched over 30 restaurants with innovative strategies.
Co-founded Kerala Cafe, serving 300,000 guests annually.
Led rapid scaling of Nino Foods' cloud kitchen operations.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Food and Beverage Operations Expert with strong entrepreneurial and strategic management skills.

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Skills

Core Skills

Operations ManagementBusiness StrategyRestaurant ManagementBusiness ManagementEntrepreneurship

Other Skills

Brand fundamentalsMenu architectureSOPsSales systemsTeam trainingFounder advisoryUnit economicsFood Service OperationsStandard Operating Procedure (SOP)Financial AnalysisBudget ManagementP&L ManagementProblem SolvingNegotiationStrategic Initiatives

About

After launching over 30+ restaurants, I specialize in expanding food ventures through innovative strategies and systematic operations. My entrepreneurial journey began immediately after graduating in 2010, starting with doorstep car wash services. Over eight years, I expanded my team and established a state-of-the-art car detailing workshop with advanced German technology. Growing to include three franchises, I eventually sold Power Clean to pursue my passion for regional cuisine, founding Kerala Cafe, a popular casual dining destination. Driven by a vision to popularize Kerala cuisine globally, I, alongside co-founders, launched the first Kerala Cafe restaurant in Mumbai in 2016. Today, Kerala Cafe welcomes 300,000 guests annually and has garnered numerous accolades. With plans for further expansion through franchising, the restaurant is poised to open in additional cities across India and internationally. In 2023, I joined Nino Foods, a premium cloud kitchen and QSR brand backed by YCombinator, to oversee the rapid scaling of its cloud kitchen and develop QSR models. Passionate about developing sustainable business frameworks and creating memorable brands, I am committed to leaving a lasting impact. For further inquiries, just leave a message or reach out at justin@keralacafe.co

Experience

15 yrs 8 mos

Total Experience

6 yrs 6 mos

Average Tenure

9 yrs 6 mos

Current Experience

Kisankonnect safe foods

Business Consultant

Dec 2025 – Present · 5 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · Hybrid

Leading the build-out and scale-readiness of KisanKonnect’s Fresh Juice QSR vertical across juices, smoothies, and salads. Responsible for designing end-to-end systems covering menu architecture, recipes, SOPs, training, and NSO playbooks to ensure consistency, speed, and profitability at scale.
Key focus areas include:
Menu & product architecture with clear hero SKUs and cost controls
Store-level SOPs for prep, service, hygiene, waste, and quality
Sales & upsell systems to improve AOV and customer experience
Team role clarity, training frameworks, and incentive structures
KPI dashboards, audits, and cluster-level operating processes
NSO playbooks to enable fast, repeatable store launches
Working closely with internal teams on category building, promotions, and developing a scalable operating model that can be replicated across cities.

Brand fundamentalsOperations Management

Good karma co

Founder

Nov 2025 – Present · 6 mos

Building an invite-only platform for food and restaurant founders playing the long game.
At Good Karma Co., we apply operator judgment to identify brands with real fundamentals, highlight the gaps that matter, and help founders understand what it takes to earn a seat at the right tables.
We do not fix businesses or run execution.
We work selectively focusing on clarity, readiness, and long-term brand value and make strategic introductions only when a business meets that bar.

Founder advisoryUnit economicsFood Service OperationsBrand fundamentalsBusiness Strategy

Nino foods

Head of Operations

Jul 2023 – Nov 2025 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Leading operations and expansion of 3 brands - Nino Burgers, Francesco Pizzeria, Kha by setting up systems for scale and standardised business operations. Also, opening 10+ kitchens and QSR outlets.

Operations ManagementBusiness ManagementProblem SolvingFranchisingNegotiationLeadership+2

Nrai- national restaurant association of india

Member

Jan 2020 – Present · 6 yrs 4 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

National Restaurant Association of India is the voice of the Indian Restaurant Industry. Founded in 1982, it represents the interests of 500000+ Restaurants. Being the leading association of the Indian Restaurant Industry, NRAI aspires to promote and strengthen the Indian Food Service Sector.

Kerala cafe

Co-Founder

Nov 2016 – Present · 9 yrs 6 mos · Kochi, Kerala, India

Kerala Cafe is a South Indian Family Restaurant that serves authentic Kerala Cuisine with a contemporary touch. Our vision is to create a global identity for Kerala cuisine with a unique experience of its food, art and culture at affordable prices. Currently present in 6 locations in Kochi, Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore.

Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)Financial AnalysisBudget ManagementP&L ManagementBusiness StrategyProblem Solving+11

Power clean car detailing centre

Founder

Sep 2010 – Sep 2018 · 8 yrs · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Power Clean is a automobile detailing workshop well ahead of its time with state of art services like foam wash, steam cleaning and ceramic coating which enhanced the appearance and value of cars and bikes. Franchised the business in Kolhapur and Kerala. The business was sold at a good valuation.

Budget ManagementP&L ManagementProblem SolvingNegotiationStrategic InitiativesLeadership+3