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

"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

[@ledepart.design]

In three months from 0 customers to fully occupied restaurant! Sounds too good to be true

[@NikyDavda]

Your lectures, your words and your inspiring stories all have a huge place in my heart.

[@mercedesallen5832]

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.

[@leisureplanet]

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

[@tejaswiniparmar7123]

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🤍🙏

[@alkashah7635]

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 ❤️❤️❤️

[@aalishadavid3673]

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❤️❤️

[@audusteven1986]

This was really inspiring for me as I’m also a new and sole restaurateur. It’s a lot and overwhelming, but I’ll keep preserving. Thanks for this!

[@syasminneha3357]

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. ❤❤❤

[@bacteriagal]

Hang in there. It’s just when you’re at the verge of breaking down, that a breakthrough happens❤️

[@HitenderThejaswi]

Wow … that was beautiful and real at the same time ! Thank you for the video ! 🙏

[@shwetachaudhari1637]

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

[@surildave2794]

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

[@SurajPatil14]

Wow !! such a overwhelming success story!! great inspiration !!

[@nikaanglo8717]

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.

[@DeepanshuVerma-yh2bu]

did you open your restaurant now ?

[@user-fw8le3hg6v]

❤❤❤❤❤ 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

[@afrozshaik6920]

I'm truly thankful for the insights and journey you've shared. Your speech has left a lasting impact on me, and I'm grateful for the valuable lessons I've learned. Thank you for your inspiring words.👏

[@Yourfavouritetunes19]

Heart touching and very inspiring so proud of you ma'am!!

[@bombaytalkies6836]

Thanks for ur last line, now we turned 2 yrs on my Restautant- Indian Kitchen McKinney, TX still struggling but going strong on my journey!

[@bacteriagal]

Patience, persistence and consistently good food, my friend is the secret sauce♥️

[@raj43sparsh]

Wow, what a story and what a journey. Kudos

[@user-vq1gy6vw2t]

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 ❤

[@bacteriagal]

Made my day! Thankyou ❤

[@j.p.morgan8367]

This talk is about more than How to Run a Restaurant, it's How to Run a Life. A presentation to revisit.

[@bacteriagal]

+1

[@DarshanNaidoo20]

Very inspiring! Thank you for sharing your story.

[@samiruppal6403]

So so inspiring ...Doc ... proud of u guys 👍👍...

[@umangdholabhai]

You have disappointed us regulars by closing down in Surat. You were the best.

[@nadeekhan9703]

Glad to listen you mam. It will inspire to most of one in hotel industry..

[@ruchipatel7996]

One of the best restaurant in ahmedabad Congratulations......😊😊😊

[@aayush2639]

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.

[@pratikrajwani9887]

Great Ma'am, keep going, 💐& truly inspiring me.

[@sluganmusic]

I truly enjoy watching this video it was inspiring 👏🏽

[@bhaktiparmar1451]

I really had goosebumps during the entire talk. Always my Inspiration 💫

[@pebble3904]

Honestly, a Cook, manager, and a server can run a 50 to 70 guest by themselves.

[@bacteriagal]

Provided they’ve done it before.

[@imranpatel2984]

That's really a very Inspiring Story.

[@snehapadnani]

So so inspiring ♥️

[@kartikpatel92]

Congratulations, TEDxPDEU :D

[@mehulthakor7355]

Excellent inspiration thought 👌👌👍

[@budhasubba8932]

Hats off to u maam see u more successful in ur life...👍

[@dkk-lb1kp]

I’m reversed I was in the restaurant business thank goodness I’m in a safe job now. This lady is absolutely right what she says please listen all new business owners!!!!!

[@bacteriagal]

There needs to be a crash course telling people what they’re signing up for, before they actually take the plunge.

[@Presssubcribe4wealth]

L move

[@thezhybercafe]

You gave up 😢...she didn't...that's the difference why she's successful and you are not

[@hiralkapadia6414]

The rising star of our college ❤️

[@MithunKumar-yt8ri]

Fabulous ma'am..

[@devinadesai8014]

So much to learn from you Ma'am! Always an inspiration!💫🙌

[@hindisongsbyvijayanttyagi8057]

Very inspiring mam.. keep rocking

[@princesspudding3413]

A great speech, really. But I would enjoy it even more if I could fully understand what the speaker says. There are no subtitles added...

[@shyamalmodi9619]

Great mam, very inspiring 💫

[@purnimadas1065]

Mad respect ✊🏻🔥

[@laxmandoon1456]

Superb ma'am 👍

[@kavilwagh]

Achieving your dream is one of the hardest things in the world.

[@OHANA-Beach-Suites-CDO]

Thanks!🙏

[@mojibarsk6123]

Osm 😍😍

[@vishakhalawaniya9976]

Congratulations mam!!

[@singervyassahni4069]

So nice 💯

[@fubaracollins8151]

Very interesting

[@shakshamkhatri6100]

amazing

[@zeus3086]

Great video But not quite there…the speaker goes on about struggles and financial difficulties but never mentions once how they overcame all this to be hustling and bustling and breaking even in 8months

[@bacteriagal]

By never compromising on quality and showing up every day.

[@rajpriyadave1247]

Truely very inspiring🔥💯

[@jitendrasinghrathore4212]

🔥🔥🔥

[@vidhik7697]

😍❤️

[@viralvideo2765]

Superb.

[@nidhidave9987]

❤️🙌💫

[@salhomurmu9137]

nice

[@sangamithrar.a2345]

🔥🔥🔥🔥♥️

[@vipinsevak3715]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@dayalalmeena4511]

😍😍😍

[@PankajChef6012]

Informative

[@guptaankit86]

❤️❤️

[@sujalshah3158]

Very good 😍

[@sendanglotsanglao7893]

🖤🖤🖤✨

[@monisansarimonisansari7419]

Very nyc...

[@bacteriagal]

😊

[@fernandocortes1187]

13:00 Word of mouth promotion

[@pappuverma5087]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@pankajbadani5708]

👍💐💐💐

[@Explainers11]

i started a restaurant with one rice

[@SS-zn9ve]

What rice and where?

[@bacteriagal]

Ded 😂 but still true😂

[@srinidhiaithal1999]

I'm more interested in the "zillion other things" you had to deal with !

[@bacteriagal]

Staff poaching, high commissions charged by food delivery apps, food bloggers, maintainance, cops, health inspectors, corrupt VAT inspectors (no GSt then), inflated egos and a zillion other things (the list is too long, deserves 2 more tedx talks)

[@Hh12358]

It’s marketing video, Tedx quality is getting questionable

[@gabrielfuziy4392]

inspiring story but this accent is so hard to understand

[@Nagurajiv]

you could have avoided the hindi stuff in between, somehow all native speakers use their mother tongue to get hold of audience's attention and the video viewer lose the attention. may be @tedx you coud advice them

[@trongn.g.u2943]

English of Indian, omg i cant understand unless i turn the cc on

[@singhmaster4]

You have the name of a Sikh from Punjab state, but your English accent sounds like you grew up in a Hindi speaking or south Indian region. You know that funny Indian accent. They way she prounces 40 like Fawty. Punjabis do not sound funny or girly when speaking English. We are tough and hardcore.😂😂

[@bacteriagal]

Did you miss the part about the Army background? Which means growing up every where from Kochi, Kerala to Meerut U.P, to Jalandhar, Punjab to Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh to Ahmedabad, Gujarat? I’d rather be a proud Indian than just being restricted to a Punjabi, which by the way I am also proud of❤