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"Food is Medicine."

Zesto: Fast Food, Powered
by Millets

India's first AI-powered Millet QSR & Food-Tech Expansion Model — built in Raichur, scaling to 500 outlets across India and the world.

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Why We Exist

Healing the Youth with Speed & Taste

The global fast-food industry created a massive void for brands that prioritise health over profit. We're here to fill it.

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The Problem

Global fast-food giants drive unprecedented spikes in diabetes and obesity amongst youth, prioritising profit over health.

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Our Mission

We treat food as medicine without sacrificing fast-food speed, delivering clinical-grade nutrition at the same pace.

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The Solution

World's first AI-powered Millet QSR — transforming ancient grains into modern, craveable fast food at scale.

Technology

Our Zero-Chef
Technology Moat

Our competitive advantage lies in eliminating the biggest bottleneck in food scalability — skilled labour.

Through proprietary AI kitchens, we've engineered the 'Shree Anna' Revolution — transforming highly nutritious ancient grains into modern items like pizzas, burgers, and bowls, completely replacing refined flours.

This smart technology ensures absolute standardisation, zero food waste, and rapid service in under 5 minutes.

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Service Speed
0%
Food Waste
100%
Standardised

🤖 Proprietary AI Kitchens

Complete automation ensures consistent quality, rapid service in under 5 minutes, and zero food waste across all locations.

  • ✓SS-304 Stainless Steel Kiosks
  • ✓AI-controlled portions & temperature
  • ✓Hand-untouched food preparation
  • ✓Real-time digital sales tracking
  • ✓Automated royalty payouts
Business Model

The Hub-and-Spoke Ecosystem

Our Mother Factory supplies standardised, ready-to-cook millet bases to Pan-India franchises — dual revenue from hot QSR meals and packaged retail.

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The Hub

Central manufacturing facility in Deccan region near Raichur/Hyderabad — heart of the Millet Bowl.

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Direct Procurement

Raw millets sourced directly from dryland farmers — ensuring maximum freshness and minimal costs.

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The Spokes

Pan-India franchises receive standardised, ready-to-cook bases and FMCG products from the hub.

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Dual Function

High-speed QSR for hot meals plus retail points for packaged products — two revenue streams per outlet.

24-Month Vision

500 Outlets. ₹365Cr ARR.

Our blueprint for global scale begins with an aggressive Pan-India rollout fuelled by our central hub.

500
Franchise Kiosks
Low-capital expenditure outlets across India
200
Plates Per Day
Conservative estimate per outlet capacity
₹100
Average Ticket
QSR and retail combined average
₹365Cr
Annual Revenue
Estimated ARR at full 500-outlet scale
Social Impact

Transformative Consumer Impact

By serving 36.5 million healthy millet meals annually, we directly shift mass consumption away from refined sugars to high-fibre millets.

36.5M
Meals/Year
Healthy Meals Annually

Millet-based meals shifting India away from refined sugar

1,800
Metric Tons
Raw Millets Procured

Annually from dryland farmers in North Karnataka

4,000
Jobs
Direct Employment

For unskilled and semi-skilled youth across India

Employment

Mass Employment Generation

Our decentralised franchise model guarantees the creation of 2,500 to 4,000 direct jobs for unskilled and semi-skilled youth.

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Direct Job Creation

2,500 to 4,000 direct jobs created through our franchise network

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Per Outlet Employment

5 to 8 jobs per outlet, ranging from semi-skilled to skilled roles

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Target Demographic

Unskilled and semi-skilled youth across India

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Decentralised Model

Widespread geographic distribution of employment opportunities

🌾 Farmer Wealth Generation

We execute premium, direct buy-backs from dryland farmers in North Karnataka, injecting millions of rupees in direct profit back to the soil.

By procuring over 1,800 metric tons of raw millets annually, we promote climate-resilient agriculture and transform the economics of dryland farming.

"Farmers prosper. Soil health improves. Consumers access nutritious food."

Evolution

Our Journey Over the Years

2014
The Bicycle Era

Founder Abdul Khader starts selling fresh millet idlis from a bicycle in Raichur, perfecting recipes and building a loyal customer base.

2017
First Physical Outlet

Opens the first Agrizest Foods outlet in Raichur — authentic millet recipes with consistent quality and clean packaging.

2020
Zesto Brand Born

Launches Zesto as the flagship brand for millet idli retail and fresh batter sales, gaining recognition on social media.

2023
Automated Kiosk Technology

Develops SS-304 stainless steel automated kiosks — chef-free, system-driven, and scalable.

2025+
Now: Vision 500

Executing a phased plan to open 500+ automated franchise kiosks across India, then expand to USA, UK, and Dubai.

Franchise
FOFO Franchise

Own a Kiosk. We Run the System.

Franchise-Owned, Franchise-Operated (FOFO) model. You invest in the kiosk asset — we provide everything else.

  • Only 2% royalty on daily sales — auto-settled
  • Turnkey setup: brand, software, training & supply
  • Dual revenue: hot QSR meals + packaged retail
  • Guaranteed raw material supply from Mother Factory
  • Centralized quality control — zero ops headache
  • Pan-India & Global expansion roadmap
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Investor Opportunity

Let’s Build the Future Together

We are building a scalable, tech-driven food ecosystem starting with the Deccan Mother Factory and pilot outlets. We are looking to connect with investors, like-minded individuals, and anyone interested in being part of this journey.

What We're Building

AI-powered food operations with scalable QSR models

Current Focus

Establishing the Deccan Mother Factory & launching pilot outlets

Who We Want to Connect With

Investors, operators, collaborators & growth partners

Immediate Goal

Validate operations, unit economics & scale-ready systems

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🌍 Long-Term Vision

With strong systems, standardisation, and global logistics, we aim to scale healthy food solutions beyond India into international markets.

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Pan-India
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UK
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USA
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Dubai

"Let’s build a healthier universe, together."