
Engineer Turns $35K Debt Into 16-Franchise Food Empire
A college food experiment gone wrong left an Indian engineering grad $35,000 in debt. One year later, his chicken-loaded fries concept has 16 franchise locations across six major cities.
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A college food experiment gone wrong left an Indian engineering grad $35,000 in debt. One year later, his chicken-loaded fries concept has 16 franchise locations across six major cities.
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