Looking for a Co-Founder – Food Startup with Scalable Potential

Hey — we’re The Chicken Folks (TCF), a homegrown food startup built out of the craving for something spicier, sharper, and more comforting than what the market offers today. Over the past year, we’ve launched two loved brands under one roof:

• The Chicken Folks

  – bold, comfort-first chicken for every mood

• BunHead

  – burgers beyond ordinary

Both brands have earned consistent 4.3+ star ratings, repeat orders, and brand recall across Gurugram all bootstrapped, built with grit, and crafted with flavor-first thinking.

Because we’ve proven strong product-market fit and these isn’t a vague idea — it’s real traction, built with limited resources and relentless focus.

"And now, we’re building our next phase — a more scalable, product-first vertical that taps into how modern India cooks, eats, and experiments.

Brand-led, margin-friendly, & direct-first

Why We’re Looking for a Co-Founder

• We’re at an inflection point — the foundation is set, traction is real, and ambition is high.
• What we’re building now needs another founding mind to accelerate, co-lead, and co-create.
• This isn’t a role. It’s a journey. A long-term partnership to shape something iconic — and deeply relevant — in the Indian food space.
• We’re not hiring a CMO or a Head of Ops. We’re looking for a fellow builder who believes this could be their life’s work too.
• MOST IMPORTANTLY: Our

  next phase

  — a more scalable, product-first vertical that taps into the way modern India cooks, eats, and experiments.

Who You Might Be

• Get excited about food brands — maybe you've worked in F&B, or maybe you've just always noticed how certain brands win hearts.
• Have understanding of

  early-stage fundraising

  , investor communication, or capital structuring (even better if you've been part of it before)
• Have the grit to build, the appetite to experiment, and the patience to grow.
• Believe food can be both clean and craveable — and scalable.
• Have experience in operations, D2C, food tech, branding, or even offline activations

"This journey will need your time, energy, and a bit of capital — because when the stakes are real, we’re truly aligned. If you're excited to build something meaningful from the ground up, we’re probably thinking the same way"

We value initiative, nuance, grit, and decisive thinking. If you understand the intersection of food, brand in India, and wish to explore it deeper and want to put it toward something big, WE'D LOVE TO TALK.

Contact Us

Abhijeet Bhattacharya

Email: business@thechickenfolks.com

P.S. It is definitely not a walk in the park, but in case your thinking hat is on and you have the grit of a builder, it will be rewarding.