What goes into conceptualizing a restaurant? What comes first, the location or the concept? What is the concept behind Miss T? On this episode, Gauri and Amit are joined by Jay, Abhishek and Sumit, who talk about how they created a holistic experience...

Ep. 03: Conceptualization

Some time ago, five successful restaurateurs came together to form The Colaba Cartel. The founders of The Table, Gauri Devidayal and Jay Yousuf, partnered with the founders of Woodside Inn, Abhishek Honawar, Pankil Shah and Sumit Gambhir to open a new restaurant in Colaba. If you've ever dreamed of opening a restaurant or love eating out, you want to listen in.

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Challenges are a part of business. In this special episode of the Colaba Cartel Gauri and Abhishek talk to Amit about re-branding Miss T to Mei 13. They discuss why they made the decision and the lessons learnt.

Ep. 12: The Pivot

Restaurants vs Apps has become a huge talking point in the country as companies such as Zomato are making big moves to set up their own kitchens. On this special episode of 'The Colaba Cartel', Amit Doshi is joined by Gauri Devidayal as they speak...

Ep. 11: The App/Restaurant Kerfuffle

Now that Miss T is open, how has it actually turned out? On the final episode, the five cartel members return along with some of the team members from Miss T - Chef Bawmra, Chef Nikhil, Melwin, Dallas, Jeremy and Snehal. They recall some of the most...

Ep. 10: Post-Launch

The restaurant business is a risky one, and one that requires a significant investment. You ought to make sure you're getting in bed with the right people, metaphorically speaking, of course. On this episode, Gauri and Amit are joined by Pankil and...

Ep. 09: Investors

Once you make a restaurant, you need to talk to people about it. What does that involve? It's actually more complicated than just going out and blabbering about it. It involves creating a brand, figuring out a strategy for how you want to position the...

Ep. 03: Conceptualization

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