"I Believe that When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Gets Going," Shares Eesha Sukhi of Bluebop Cafe

What has kept you going?

I believe that when the going gets tough, the tough gets going and one should never give up. I think this phase has given me so many learnings and made me stronger, more adaptable and has helped me reinvent the wheel. Almost all our staff has been with us from pre covid. My incredible hard working team and the support from our customers has kept me going. 

What’s your expansion plan?

As of now the only plan is the keep providing a great customer experience and grow our team and business. We haven’t thought of an expansion route to other cities as yet but it looks likely in the future. 

Tell us about your other businesses and brands.

We launched a bakery called BlueBop Bakes that offers a variety of sweets & savouries like brioche donuts, cupcakes, croissants, tarts, gluten free & vegan cakes, danish & seasonal specials. We use the finest ingredients with a rich blend of flavours & textures to create our delicious treats. 

5 tips you would want to share with fellow women restaurant owners.

Retain your team, listen to your customers but maintain a fine balance, customer experience is the most important, focus on quality & consistency, control overall inventory and food costs.

Top Trends that you foresee.

Increased interest around healthier foods, The rise of plant-based diets, more emphasis on Online ordering, The trend towards digital adoption will keep growing, more Sustainable practices, virtual restaurants with delivery only option, safer packaging, higher safety precautions, better food packaging.