THE CULTURE TREE INVITES YOU TO LEARN HOW TO LAUNCH YOUR FOOD BUSINESS

• By Mabel Pais

Who is interested in launching a food business — whether a restaurant, packaged product, catering concept, or spirits brand?

Join the Culture Tree team on January 20, 2026 for an in-depth event designed for aspiring founders and early-stage entrepreneurs ready to take the next step.

This session brings together industry professionals who will walk you through the essentials of building a sustainable and successful food venture.

TOPICS

– Developing a launch plan that sets you up for long-term success

– Understanding P&L fundamentals and financial viability
– Legal structures and protections you need before you open your doors
– Regulatory requirements for restaurants, consumer packaged goods, and alcohol brands
– Branding, marketing, and positioning in a competitive marketplace
– Real-world lessons from entrepreneurs who have launched and scaled food businesses
– Role Social Media can play in marketing and launching

FEATURED EXPERTS
Mona Panjwani, Restaurateur One40 Rooftop and Lokal
Chitra Agrawal, Founder Brooklyn Delhi
Mehak Abrol, Founder Meximodo Tequila
Kartik Das, Founder Doosra
Tehmina Haider, Partner, L Catterton
Shaunak Kulkarni, The Vada Pav Project
Anu Sehgal, Moderator

Whether you’re dreaming of a restaurant, exploring packaged foods, or developing a new beverage or spirits idea, this event will give you the clarity, tools, and insider guidance to move forward with confidence.

SCHEDULE

WHAT:   LAUNCHING A FOOD BUSINESS

WHEN:   January 20, 2026, 6 – 8:30 PM

WHERE:  140 Washington Street New York, NY 10006

TICKETS

Purchase tickets @ https://www.handstamp.com/theculturetree

The Culture Tree

The Culture Tree promotes cultural literacy about South Asia using languages, performing arts, literature, food and art.

Its goal is to create empathy, respect and understanding to children and adults towards all different cultures and further inclusivity, while still helping address questions about Identity with heritage cultures.

Anu Sehgal is the Founder and President of The Culture Tree. She lives in New York with her family. She is a marketer by profession. She holds an MBA from Yale University and has worked in the corporate sector for almost 15 years. She has worked with NYU’s bilingual STARTALK program to develop the program and curriculum at The Culture Tree. Anu grew up in India and is a native Hindi speaker.  She is also a children’s book author. Learn more at theculturetree.com.