From Life Experiences to Gourmet Success: The Journey of Api Mirpuri and Tutto Bene Delicatessen

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In this Part 1 episode of Rooted and Routed, we’re joined by Api Mirpuri, a true global citizen who has lived across continents and worked in diverse industries. From growing up in Hong Kong to studying in Canada, and joining family owned clothing business in Czech, Api’s journey eventually led him to Pune, India, where a simple conversation with a chef sparked the idea for Tutto Bene—Pune’s first premium gourmet food supply store. Api’s story is filled with resilience, innovation, and a passion for connecting cultures.

Key Highlights:

• Api’s unique journey across continents and industries 
• Transitioning from clothing to gourmet food, and the vision behind Tutto Bene
• Challenges in educating staff on international products and serving diverse customers
• Starting and growing a food business in Pune, including training staff and educating customers
• Maintaining product freshness, high quality, and customer trust in a niche market
• Successfully moving from a physical store to a fully online model during COVID and adapting to changing consumer habits
• The importance of resilience, adaptability, and gratitude in business

Tune in to hear Api’s inspiring journey of persistence, connecting cultures through food, and building a successful business that adapted to change!

Stay Tuned for Part 2 of Api’s journey!

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