Section 01The model in one paragraph.
Section 02General questions about the model.
Q1 · Is this a franchise or a distributorship?
It's a city-level distributorship. You don't operate one cart — you build and oversee a network of franchisee-run carts across your assigned city, under Grilzo's brand and operating system.
Q2 · Do I need food or restaurant experience?
No. The role is operational and entrepreneurial, not culinary. Recipes are standardised and franchisees are trained by us. You bring drive, local knowledge and ground-level coordination.
Q3 · How is this different from a referral commission?
Referral models pay once per lead. Here you earn 5% of gross food sales for the full agreement term — recurring, scaling, and tied to network performance, not one-off introductions.
Q4 · Who owns the 20 carts I receive?
Carts are allocated to you for circulation across your city. Ownership, deployment terms and asset handling are spelled out clearly in the formal distributor agreement shared at shortlist.
Q5 · Can I be a distributor for more than one city?
Yes — once you've demonstrated traction in your first city. Multi-city expansion is approved case-by-case based on Year-1 performance and operational bandwidth.
Q6 · Is this a full-time commitment?
Year 1 typically demands hands-on involvement during deployment and onboarding. From Year 2 the role becomes more managerial as your franchisee network and field team mature.
Section 03Financial questions.
Q7 · When do I start earning?
From the first month carts go live. The 20-cart allocation is engineered to start generating sales within weeks of onboarding — no long infrastructure build-out.
Q8 · How is the 5% calculated?
It's 5% of gross food sales recorded through Grilzo's approved POS and reporting system across all carts in your assigned city. The exact definition is fixed in the agreement.
Q9 · What's the typical payout cycle?
Monthly, based on previous-month verified sales. Reporting timelines and payment windows are detailed in the agreement so there's no ambiguity around when money lands.
Q10 · What's the realistic break-even?
Indicative break-even on the ₹5L entry sits in the early months once 20 carts run at typical sales. Detailed scenarios — conservative, realistic, optimistic — are in the Financial Projections companion document.
Q11 · What happens if some carts underperform?
Underperformance triggers our local-demand review and relocation process. Your earnings reflect the network's actual sales — the operating system is designed to redeploy weak carts, not let them bleed value.
Q12 · Are there hidden fees or royalties?
No royalty burden. Standard supply, app and brand-stack costs are part of the operating economics shared transparently in the agreement. No surprise line items added later.
Indicative earnings at scale
All earnings figures are indicative — built on a working assumption of ₹3,000/cart/day across 26 active days. Actual performance varies by city, format mix, location quality and operating consistency. Treat these as direction, not guarantees.
Section 04Operations & support.
Q13 · What does my day actually look like?
Field rounds, franchisee coordination, location scouting, brand-standard checks, monthly performance reviews, plus liaising with our central ops on supply and tech.
Q14 · Do I find the franchisee operators myself?
Primarily yes — local network is your edge. We support with templates, screening criteria and onboarding workflows so you're not improvising the process.
Q15 · What training do I and my operators receive?
Distributor onboarding covers brand, ops, app and reporting. Operators get hands-on recipe and equipment training — standardised so cart quality stays consistent citywide.
Q16 · What if a franchisee misbehaves or quits?
Brand-discipline and inspection clauses give you authority to act. Carts are reassignable; we support replacements through a structured process so the network keeps running.
Q17 · How is location support delivered?
Confirmed location pockets and licensing leads are mapped during onboarding. You verify on-ground and recommend new pockets — we approve based on demand-density rules.
Q18 · Is GST and tax handling on me?
You operate as an independent business entity — GST registration, tax filings and bookkeeping for your distributorship are your responsibility. We provide invoicing-side support for sales reporting.
Section 05Territory & exit.
Q19 · What if my preferred city is already taken?
Cities are first-qualified-first-locked. If your top choice is allocated, our team flags adjacent cities or comparable tier markets where the model fits your profile.
Q20 · Can I transfer or sell my distributorship?
Transfers are permitted under the agreement with Grilzo's prior written approval — buyer must clear our partner-fit checks. Process and timelines are documented in the contract.
Q21 · What are the grounds for termination?
Persistent minimum-performance failure, brand-standard breaches or material non-compliance. Each ground carries notice periods and cure-period rights for both sides.
Q22 · What's the agreement term & renewal?
A defined initial term with renewal mechanics that reward distributors hitting growth milestones. Full term, suspension and termination clauses are in the agreement framework.
Q23 · What protection do I have against brand risk?
Centralised QA, recipe standards, supplier audits and insurance frameworks reduce systemic risk. Brand custodianship is shared — issues are escalated and resolved jointly.
Q24 · How do I formally apply?
Use the Distributor Application Form (Chapter 06) or apply via grilzo.com. Shortlisted partners are invited to a discovery call within a defined window.
Still have questions?
Save them for your discovery call — our partnerships team prefers detailed, specific questions.