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34-year-old product manager opened a restaurant after being laid off—it brings in up to $140,000 a month
Through two layoffs, Zeeshan Bakhrani won a Food Network show and opened Pakistani-American street food joint Nishaan in New York.
TL;DR
- Zeeshan Bakhrani transitioned from product management to opening his Pakistani-American street food restaurant, Nishaan, in NYC's East Village, after facing two layoffs.
- He fuses Pakistani and American flavors, inspired by his upbringing, his mother's cooking, and his own childhood culinary experiments.
- Bakhrani won Food Network's 'The Great Food Truck Race,' gaining confidence and prize money that contributed to opening Nishaan.
- Nishaan has achieved substantial revenue, with one month bringing in approximately $140,000, reinforcing Bakhrani's decision to leave corporate life.
- He aims to expand Nishaan's menu, build community, and eventually open more locations, hoping to make his unique flavor profile a mainstream part of American cuisine.