He sells 200–250 plates of Chole Bhature a day at Rs 60. How does he afford Rs 60,000 rent?

A Rs 60,000 monthly rent was enough to make one aspiring entrepreneur walk away from a promising location for a Chole Bhature shop. But a month later, someone else took the same space and appeared to make the numbers work. The owner reportedly sells up to 250 plates of Chole Bhature every day at Rs 60 each, generating thousands in daily sales. When asked how he manages the steep rent, his answer revealed a bigger lesson about building multiple income streams.

Chole Bhature shop charges Rs 60 per plate

Social media user Pratham took to X and shared the story of his friend, who had planned to open a Chole Bhature shop. While searching for a suitable location, they found what seemed like an excellent spot. There was just one major problem: the monthly rent was Rs 60,000. The high rental cost made them reconsider their plan, and they eventually dropped the idea.

But their decision did not stop someone else from taking the shop.

Owner sells 200–250 plates every day

Around a month later, another person opened a Chole Bhature shop at the same location. Pratham said he visited the outlet and found that the food was excellent. Curious about how the owner managed such a high monthly rent, he asked him directly.

The owner reportedly explained that he sells around 200–250 plates of Chole Bhature every day, with each plate priced at Rs 60. That works out to daily sales of approximately Rs 12,000 to Rs 15,000. According to the owner, his daily profit from the Chole Bhature business is around Rs 4,000 to Rs 5,000.

At first, those figures seemed encouraging to Pratham, but they also raised another question: was that enough to comfortably handle Rs 60,000 in monthly rent?

‘That’s not my only business’

The answer came with an unexpected twist. The owner reportedly laughed and told Pratham that the Chole Bhature shop was “not my only business.” He also owned a pizza cart nearby. According to the owner, the pizza cart sells around 70–90 pizzas every evening, with an average price of Rs 180 per pizza. More importantly, the pizza business reportedly generates another Rs 4,500 to Rs 6,000 in daily profit. The second business therefore provides an additional source of income alongside the Chole Bhature shop.

The numbers behind the two businesses

The figures shared by Pratham offer an interesting look at how the entrepreneur has structured his income. The Chole Bhature shop reportedly sells 200–250 plates daily at Rs 60 each, generating around Rs 12,000–15,000 in daily revenue and Rs 4,000–5,000 in daily profit.

Meanwhile, the pizza cart sells approximately 70–90 pizzas every evening at an average price of Rs 180 and reportedly contributes another Rs 4,500–6,000 in daily profit. While these figures are based on the business owner's account as shared by Pratham, the strategy is straightforward: instead of relying on a single outlet, he has created multiple sources of daily income.

One business, two income streams

Pratham's story highlights a different way of looking at small businesses. For his friend, the Rs 60,000 rent appeared too high to justify starting a Chole Bhature outlet. The eventual owner, however, was not depending solely on the shop to generate income.

The Chole Bhature outlet and pizza cart operate as separate businesses, allowing the entrepreneur to spread his earnings across two everyday food ventures. Pratham summed up the lesson by observing that “most people look at one business”, while smart entrepreneurs focus on creating multiple income streams.