Pani Puri Business Beginner Guide


Starting a Pani Puri business is a low-investment, high-demand food venture in India. Here's a beginner’s guide to help you start from scratch in 2025:



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🥄 Step-by-Step Pani Puri Business Guide (2025)


✅ 1. Market Research


Identify a busy location: near schools, colleges, markets, or parks.


Observe existing vendors: note pricing, peak hours, toppings, and serving style.


Survey locals to know preferred flavors (sweet/spicy/sukha puri).




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✅ 2. Business Model Options


Type Investment Notes


Roadside Cart ₹5,000–₹20,000 Most common

Stall/Kiosk ₹20,000–₹50,000 Mall or fair setup

Cloud Kitchen ₹30,000+ Delivery only

Franchise ₹50,000–₹2 lakhs Brand support, but less flexibility




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✅ 3. License & Legal Setup


FSSAI Food License (₹100–₹2,000/year)


Local Municipal Permission


GST Registration (if turnover > ₹20L annually)


Register a business name (optional)




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✅ 4. Initial Investment Estimate


Item Cost (₹)


Food cart or table setup 5,000–15,000

Utensils, containers, gas 3,000–5,000

Raw materials (1st week) 2,000–3,000

Branding board, menu card 500–1,000

Disposable plates/spoons 500–1,000

Total (approx) ₹10,000–₹25,000




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✅ 5. Cost & Pricing


Making cost per plate (6–7 puris): ₹3–₹6


Selling price: ₹10–₹30 (location-based)


Profit margin: 60–80%




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✅ 6. Ingredients List


Ready-made puri (or make your own)


Spiced pani (tamarind, mint, chili, cumin)


Boiled potato or chickpeas


Meetha chutney (optional)


Sukha puri (dry masala puri as a bonus)




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✅ 7. Unique Ideas to Stand Out


Offer flavored water (hing, jeera, garlic, pudina, etc.)


Add a hygienic twist (gloves, clean water)


Provide combo packs (Pani Puri + Sweet + Sukha puri)


Add digital payments (QR code)




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✅ 8. Marketing Tips


Display a clean, eye-catching board


Offer a free sukha puri or ₹10 discount on the first visit


Get on Zomato/Swiggy if in a delivery area


Share reels or videos on Instagram/WhatsApp




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✅ 9. Daily Earning Potential


Avg. plates sold/day Net profit/day


100 plates @ ₹10 ₹500–₹700

200 plates @ ₹20 ₹1,200–₹1,800



Monthly profit: ₹15,000–₹50,000+




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✅ 10. Growth Ideas


Add chaat items (bhel, dahi puri, sev puri)


Open multiple stalls or carts


Create a branded look and franchise model


Start bulk orders for events/functions




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🎯 Final Tips


Start small, scale with quality + service


Be consistent, keep hygiene top priority


Offer something unique (taste, speed, flavors)




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