Format × City
Open a QSR in Goa
Quick-service restaurant — counter-led, high turn, take-away dominant.
The QSR × Goa numbers
Total capex
₹23.39 L
Monthly fixed OPEX
₹2.3 L
Total funding needed
₹30 L
QSR prime rent
₹80–280/sqft
Working capital
₹3.38 L
Based on Forkcast capex dataset (200+ Indian restaurant openings 2023-2026), with T2-tier rent and labour adjustments.
Capex breakdown
| Line | Range (₹ L) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen equipment | 5.51 | Ranges, refrigeration, exhaust, dishwasher, prep, dry storage. |
| Interiors & furniture | 4.91 | Fit-out, false ceiling, lighting, seating, signage. |
| Property deposit | 5.9 | Typically 4–12 months of rent depending on format and location. |
| Licences & approvals | 1.41 | FSSAI, GST, fire NOC, trade licence, signage — state-specific. |
| POS & tech | 0.41 | Petpooja / UrbanPiper hardware + first-year software. |
| Branding & pre-launch marketing | 1.31 | Logo, menu design, soft-launch ads, influencer seeding. |
| Pre-opening inventory | 0.56 | Dry storage, proteins, and opening-week ingredient stock. |
| Working capital (30–45 days) | 3.38 | Bridge aggregator T+7–14 settlement vs vendor cash terms. |
Next steps
Use the free tools to go deeper on the QSR × Goa setup:
- Full capital estimator for Goa - toggle formats, edit size
- Goa cuisine demand heatmap - pick the cuisine before the format
- Viability score - QSR × your cuisine × Goa
- Licence checklist for goa
- 90-day survival playbook
FAQ
Common questions
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