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Tikka Nation Franchise

Est. 2018, Tikka Nation brings authentic Indian street food to the UK. Flexible model, various concepts - food truck, kiosks and large format stores. No F&B experience required.

Vikas & Sumit Tikka Nation

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At a Glance

Established: 2018

UK Presence: We currently have 12 locations with 3 more in the pipeline, including our first Scottish sites.

Average start up cost: Est. total investment £100,300 - £223,800

Min personal contribution: £50,000

Development type: Looking for single and multi-unit partners

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Creating a great Indian food experience

Tikka Nation is the gateway to India’s culinary treasures. Our vibrant menu features an array of succulent tikkas, street food favourites, and authentic flavours.

The concept for Tikka Nation was born from a shared passion by Vikas Narula and Sumit Jain to showcase the rich tapestry of Indian culture through its cuisine. Located in the heart of an upmarket UK neighborhood, our establishment quickly became more than just a place to eat; it became a destination for experiencing the authentic essence of Indian street food in a refined setting.

All our food is freshly prepared per order, every time. We offer original, gluten-free, sugar-free, vegetarian, egg-less and red velvet; all with a range of choose your own toppings. Authentic Indian breakfasts, lunches and dinner in generous portions are served with classic sides and delicious drinks. We offer coffee, Chai, smoothies, beer and cocktails so whatever the occasion, we have it covered.

Our vast variety of exciting options is what makes us special. Whether customers are grabbing a quick coffee, Masala Chai or samosas, or dining in for a special occasion, your Tikka Nation caters for everybody.

Our vision is to make our stores and operations as environmentally and socially responsible as possible. Every day we strive to conduct business in a way that has a positive impact on the environment whilst improving the lives of our customers, franchisees, employees, vendors and communities worldwide.

We currently have 12 stores operating in the UK; Watford, Sutton Coldfield, St Albans, Leeds, Dorking, Luton, Uxbridge, Ruislip, Royal Holloway, Harrow, St Paul's and Marble Arch (Edgware Road). We have many kiosks / stores in the pipeline including our first Scottish store.

We are looking for franchise partners across the UK. Hospitality experience is not required.

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The opportunity

The Tikka Nation franchise has some of the lowest start-up costs in the industry. Your investment will depend on location, size, and extent of renovation required.

Our two concepts are kiosk and restaurant model.

  • Kiosk - Does not need extraction and requires minimum food preparation. Can be run in shopping centres, universities and colleges, airports, hospitals, train station and more.
  • Restaurant - Does require extraction and minimum food preparation. Situated on high streets.

Est. total investment £100,300 - £223,800

We also have a Food Truck model that we are currently trialling that will allow franchise partners to target attendees at events such as music and sport. 

Our USPs

  • Food prepared at our central kitchen by our expert chefs which means franchisees do not need to employ chefs
  • Popular product which appeals to all clients
  • Authentic yet modern format of Indian food
  • Flexible model, various concepts - small kiosks, food trucks and large format casual dining concept stores
  • Wide product range
  • Moderate Capex requirements
  • Strong economics with great ROI potential

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The Tikka Nation commitment

  • Continue to evolve our menu of great tasting options
  • Ensure our food meets the highest quality and safety standards
  • Find sustainable and cost effective solutions that serve the business needs of our franchisees. Focus our sustainability initiatives on energy efficiency, water and resource conservation, waste reduction, sustainable sourcing and supply chain management
  • Provide operational and marketing support
  • Manage day to day running and marketing of your delivery platforms helping you to maximise revenue from deliveries

Ideal partner

  • Whilst a hospitality background is not required, we do require partners to have a strong business background
  • Impeccable interpersonal skills
  • Run all operational aspects of a business
  • Recruit, train and manage teams in a high-volume, fast-paced setting
  • Desire  to learn and follow a proven operating system
  • Focus on making the customer experience the best it can be

tikka nation indian food franchise

tikka nation indian food franchise

tikka nation indian food franchise

Vikas & Sumit Tikka Nation

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