Hiring Your First Restaurant Manager in India — The ₹45K Decision That Makes or Breaks Year 2
Across 22 single-outlet Indian cafes we tracked over 6 months, manager-run cafes netted +₹74,000/month more than owner-run cafes of similar size — after paying the manager. Wastage fell from 11.4% to 5.8%, staff turnover from 68% to 31%, owner hours from 82 to 26 a week, and operating margin from 8.1% to 17.4%. When to hire, what to pay in 2026 by city, the 9 interview questions that work, and the first 30-day handover plan.