Once Embarrassed to Serve Food, This Man Is Now the Owner of a Seafood Restaurant
A man in India, who once worked as a food delivery man, has now become a successful seafood restaurant owner. His restaurant has even gone viral. Here's his story!
Nine years ago, Koushik Kharvi worked as a food delivery agent for Swiggy. He sometimes hid from his friends while delivering orders because he felt embarrassed.
"Nine years ago I used to hide from my friends while delivering Swiggy orders," he said.
Reminiscing about those times, Kharvi shared his story on Instagram. He revealed that his greatest struggle wasn't the work itself, but rather the fear of how people he knew would perceive him as a food delivery person.
The good news is, now the man has become a restaurant business owner and seafood consultant in Mangalore, Bengaluru, reports moneycontrol.com (25/9).
Kharvi also shared his career journey in a short video. The video documents his growth from working as a delivery agent at Swiggy, typically waiting to take restaurant orders, to building what he calls one of the city's most popular seafood restaurants.
According to him, the success he achieved was inseparable from the role of Swiggy, a job he did during a difficult period in his life.
"I couldn't have asked for more than this. Thank you Swiggy for giving me a chance during my difficult times," he explained.
On Instagram, he shared the name of his culinary venture, "Mangalore in Bangalore." His business features an open kitchen concept, a food truck, where he cooks Mangalorean seafood.
Next to it is a spacious dining area where customers can enjoy seafood right on the spot. The menu offers a wide variety of dishes, including lobster, various fish, shellfish, and more, cooked with special spices.
Despite his success in building a culinary business, Kharvi's posts about his career path have drawn mixed reactions from netizens. Some have highlighted the social stigma attached to certain professions and the importance of appreciating various forms of work.
One netizen commented, "Let's normalize that there are no bad jobs. Respect all professions equally. Once we start respecting all professions, we will reduce the stress on our children and society as a whole."
On the other hand, there are quite a few who support Kharvi to continue to be successful.
"Bro, you're amazing, I'm so proud of you...and you should be so proud of yourself for being easier."
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