Headline: Street Food Goes Gourmet: Kolkata’s Wah! Puchka Wah! Litti Secures $230k in Funding
Kolkata, August 4: Kolkata-based quick-service restaurant (QSR) startup, Wah! Puchka Wah! Litti, has secured $230,000 in a strategic funding round.
The investment comes from a high-profile group of investors. This includes Sagar Daryani, co-founder of Wow! Momo; Abhishek Rungta, founder and CEO of Indus Net Technologies; and Suyash Saraf, co-founder and CEO of Dot & Key. Several global angel investors also participated.
This funding round signifies a growing interest in the organized street food sector. It highlights the potential for scaling up traditional Indian snacks into a nationally recognized brand.
The investment will likely fuel Wah! Puchka Wah! Litti’s expansion plans. This could involve opening new outlets and enhancing its operational capabilities across the country.
This development underscores the burgeoning food-tech landscape in India. It showcases the potential for innovative startups to disrupt the traditional food industry, bringing local flavors to a wider audience. The success of this funding round could inspire similar ventures, further boosting the Indian economy.