How to run a Restaurant: Clueless Edition | Dr. Navneet Gill | TEDxPDEU

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"When they cut off our electricity, my only option was to do what Nirupa Roy used to do in every 80s movie ever..." Dr. Navneet Gill walks us through her journey from being a dentist to a successful restaurant chain owner. Her restaurant venture Nini's Kitchen caters to nearly 35,000 people every month throughout their 5 restaurant and 8 bakery outlets in Gujarat, India. She mentions seven major points to take into consideration, not only to run a restaurant, but also in life to get out of the false trap of overnight success. Dr. Navneet Gill is a dentist by the day and a restaurateur by the night. From not knowing anything about the hospitality industry, to being the proud owner of 5 restaurants and 8 bakery outlets, her journey is the stuff movies are made of.

Nini’s kitchen, her brainchild, is one of the most popular food chains in Gujarat. Her talk on “How to run a restaurant, without knowing anything about running a restaurant”, is aimed to give you an insight into what it takes to make your place in a super competitive, ever changing market. When not working, she can be seen watching Peppa pig and cocomelon on loop, with her two year old. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

All Comments (21)

@NikyDavda 1 year ago

Your lectures, your words and your inspiring stories all have a huge place in my heart.
@mercedesallen5832 5 months ago

Hats off to you. I can’t wait to come back here and update on how things are going. This was well spoken and very informative. Thank you for breaking it down. I’m more confident after watching your Ted Talk. Best Ted Talk hand down.
@nikaanglo8717 9 months ago

Earlier I was asking myself why I couldn't seem to wrap my head around the struggles of opening up a restaurant. Everyone around me was saying that it'll be difficult but I couldnt really fathom how difficult is difficult. But this is such an eye opener. Thank you, I needed to hear this today.
@leisureplanet 4 months ago

This is truly inspiring. Restaurant businesses aren't easy and need lots of patience. Good job y'all!
@aalishadavid3673 1 year ago

Very Inspiring Ma’am. And hands down the coolest TedEx talk ever!!! I feel so privileged that I have been your student! More power to you Ma’am❤️❤️
@pebble3904 10 months ago

Honestly, a Cook, manager, and a server can run a 50 to 70 guest by themselves.
@alkashah7635 1 year ago

Superb Mam, yes we were there in 2014 and also before that, struggle is real, I still remember how much efforts you both have done to make Nini’s Kitchen successful restaurant ❤️❤️❤️
@Yourfavouritetunes19 11 months ago

Heart touching and very inspiring so proud of you ma'am!!
@shwetachaudhari1637 1 year ago

Congratulations ma'am🎉🎉🥳... It was an honor to be your student.. You're always been my motivation. 🌹
@HitenderThejaswi 8 months ago

Wow … that was beautiful and real at the same time ! Thank you for the video ! 🙏
@surildave2794 1 year ago

Too inspiring ma'am ..hats off to you and ur team's efforts to build nini's from the scratch 👍
@samiruppal6403 1 year ago

So so inspiring ...Doc ... proud of u guys 👍👍...
@aayush2639 8 months ago

I wanna make my own story someday after some years and let everyone listen to it. Hope my days goes as per my plans and I wish everyone of us here struggling to be the best version succeed in life.
@raj43sparsh 4 months ago

Wow, what a story and what a journey. Kudos
@syasminneha3357 1 year ago

I was almost given up but the thought of trying once more time before I close it down and came to watch some youtube lessons on how to do inventory. This video pops up ...wow!!! I am so inspired to do it again, although my takeaway wasn't been through this bad. You guys are rock stars. I wish you all the best. ❤❤❤
@DarshanNaidoo20 3 months ago

Very inspiring! Thank you for sharing your story.
@tejaswiniparmar7123 1 year ago

Ohh my god.... I literally have tears in my eyes, that happiness vaale tears,,, just wow ma'am, it was an incredible journey❤️. I'm so so proud student of having a teacher like you. Thank you mam for everything everything, thank you for giving life lessons in a unique way, I can never thank you enough but I'm saying this that one of the best things that ever happened to me is getting admission in cdsrc and meeting you. You are that personality for me.. always always grateful. You are my idol and will forever be🤍🙏
@pratikrajwani9887 1 year ago

Great Ma'am, keep going, 💐& truly inspiring me.
@user-fw8le3hg6v 2 months ago

❤❤❤❤❤ Love your speech and the real story, sister! It's very inspiring! Thank you, God bless you! I will catch up, once I come out of this deep water
@user-vq1gy6vw2t 7 months ago

No words... I can feel your back days struggles .... Till now I have watched many video like this but really this is hard work. confident struggle is the top inspiration video Thank you for this ❤