The Business Lessons Hidden Inside a Bucket of Popcorn | Ft. Vikas Suri

What does it take to build a business that dominates an entire industry?In this episode of Let's Chat With GB, Gaurav Bhagat sits down with Vikas Suri, entrepreneur, hospitality veteran, author, Shark Tank India success story, and the man often called the "Popcorn Man of India."From being part of the hospitality world with The Oberoi, helping scale Wimpy's during India's early fast-food revolution, working in the United States with global restaurant brands, building a near-monopoly in cinema popcorn equipment, and successfully raising investment on Shark Tank India, Vikas shares four decades of hard-earned business wisdom.In this candid conversation, we discuss:The rise and fall of Wimpy in IndiaWhat makes restaurants succeed (and why many fail)Lessons from scaling businesses across industriesThe realities of Shark Tank India behind the scenesSales, negotiation, and entrepreneurial resilienceQuick commerce, e-commerce, and the future of retailWhy founders should sell what customers want—not just what they loveThe power of focus, customer experience, and operational excellenceBuilding Popcorn & Co. and becoming a category leaderRestaurant trends, hospitality insights, and business growth strategiesOne of the biggest takeaways from this episode:"You should sell what is saleable, not what you love selling."Whether you're a startup founder, restaurant owner, entrepreneur, sales professional, or someone looking for practical business insights, this episode is packed with real-world lessons, stories, and strategies that can help you grow.