The Infrastructure Layer For Restaurants
From Idea To Growth. One Platform. Total Accountability.
We've Been In Your Shoes
After Decades Of Building & Scaling F&B Businesses, We Realised Restaurants Didn't Need More Vendors. They Needed One Partner Who Owned The Outcome.
So In 2022, We Built LiGHTHOUSE To Bring Every Stage Of The Restaurant Journey Together On One Platform — With Total Accountability.
The Company We Always Wished Had Existed
One Workflow. Complete Execution
From Idea To Grand Opening
Plan
Every Decision Is Powered By Insights From 1,000+ Restaurant Projects & 100+ Industry Experts.
Build
One Platform. Complete Execution. Zero Chaos.
Buy
Everything Your Restaurant Needs. One Platform.
Maintain *
Keep Every Restaurant Running. Every Single Day.
Coming Soon*
LIGHTHOUSE 10
10 Module Approach For New Businesses (Advisory & Execution)
1. Conceptualisation & Business Plan Development
2. Menu Engineering & Supply Chain Development
3. Kitchen Planning & Execution
4. Store Layout & Execution
5. Registration & Licensing
6. HR & Compliances Support
7. SOPs & Training
8. Sales & Marketing
9. Systems, Controls, MIS & Audit
10. Scaling New Heights
Scope Of Work
Total capacity
Per day
Operations
Project Execution
End-To-End Development Of A Modern, Mechanized Kitchen And Dining Facility With State-Of-The-Art Machinery, Executed In Modular Phases.
Operational Capacity
Kitchen designed with advanced machinery and full automation to cook for a capacity of 2,00,000 pilgrims per day.
Meal Service Requirements
- Breakfast: 30,000 portions
- Lunch: 1,00,000 portions
- Dinner: 70,000 portions
Vegetable Section
Vegetable Section With Cold Storage And Automated Cutting And Washing Facilities With Advanced Machinery.
Storage Solutions
- Bulk Storage Silos
- Other Storage Solutions For All Raw Materials
Utility Design & Planning
- Required Power, Water, Steam And Other Utilities
- Design And Planning For Uninterrupted Operations
Q-Line Food Distribution
- Automation From Cooking Vessels To Transfer Into Serving Vessels
- Transportation, Loading And Unloading Of Vessels
Hot Milk & Coffee Distribution
- Automated Preparation Of Hot Milk And Coffee
- Distribution To Q-Lines With Automation
Automation Focus
- End-To-End Automation For Cooking, Processing, Transportation And Distribution
- Optimized Workflow With Minimal Manual Handling
Quality, Safety & Hygiene
- Food Safety & Hygiene Compliance
- Ergonomic Design And Safety
- Sustainable And Green Solutions
Value Engineering Opportunities
- Smart Monitoring And IoT Integration
- Energy Efficient Systems
- Predictive Maintenance
- Waste Management Automation
Existing Operations
- Current Dining Halls With Chair Seating
- Food Served On Banana Leaves At Tables
- Three Existing Semi-Automatic/manual Kitchens
- New 2.5-Acre Greenfield Site Identified For A Fully Automated Central Kitchen
- Additional Dining Halls To Be Planned
Energy Strategy
- No Piped Gas Infrastructure Available
- Existing LPG Cylinder Bank In Use
- Hybrid Utility Approach Proposed: Solar, Steam, Electricity & Limited LPG
- Energy Sources To Be Diversified For Operational Reliability
Pilgrim Flow & Dining
- Pilgrim Inflow Is Staggered Over Approximately 4 Hours
- Existing seating capacity: 3,000–4,000 pilgrims at a time
- Additional Dining Capacity To Be Planned Based On Peak Flow
Serving & Waste Management
- Meals Currently Served On Banana Leaves
- No Plate Or Cutlery Washing Infrastructure Required
- Existing Serving Method May Continue (subject To Board Confirmation)
- Disposable Serving System Minimizes Washing Operations
Site Visit & Next Steps
- Additional Clarifications To Be Collected From The Board
- Three-Day Tirupati Site Visit Recommended
- Delhi–tirupati Direct Flights Available
- Target Visit: Mid-July
- Detailed Planning To Be Completed Before The Visit To Enable Finalization On-Site
The Team Behind LiGHTHOUSE
Led By Founders Who've Built, Scaled & Supported Restaurants
Rohan Arora
24+ Years (PepsiCo, Unilever, Times Group, Bueno). Built & Scaled Omnichannel Brands.
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Nitin Sinha
15+ Years (Club Mahindra, Rotiwala, Foodpanda, Bueno). Building & Scaling F&B Formats.
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One Workflow. Complete Execution
From Idea To Grand Opening
Plan
Every Decision Is Powered By Insights From 1,000+ Restaurant Projects & 100+ Industry Experts.
Build
One Platform. Complete Execution. Zero Chaos.
Buy
Everything Your Restaurant Needs. One Platform.
Maintain *
Keep Every Restaurant Running. Every Single Day.
Coming Soon*
