<p>Some say that nothing can come between a man and his true love of biryani. The food item, which is believed to have originated in the sixteenth century, is now being served in its original essence through a food startup, Biryani by Kilo in Gurgaon, near Delhi.<br><br>Started by restaurateur Kaushik Roy in June this year, Biryani by Kilo (BBK) aims to deliver a vintage Khansama-style biryani experience to its lovers with the utmost convenience. With varieties of Lucknowi and Hyderabadi biryani on the menu, BBK charges Rs 525-750 for a kilo, which can feed three people according to Roy.<br><br>Interestingly, the biryani is freshly made after the order is placed, and is delivered in approximately 45 minutes along with a small angithi to keep it warm. Roy says, “Our delivery is restricted to Gurgaon as of now, but we also accept bulk orders from the National Capital Region. Delivery, however, takes two to three hours.”<br><br>With a 25-member team working out of a single kitchen in Gurgaon, BBK has got a positive response within four months. “We broke even in the second month, and sales have been increasing 20 to 30 per cent a month since then,” says Roy. Started with an initial investment of Rs 60 lakh, BBK plans to expand to 20 kitchens across India in the next two years.<br><br><strong><em>-Shantanu Jain</em></strong><br><br>(This story was published in BW | Businessworld Issue Dated 16-11-2015)</p>