Indians on social media are curious about a new video that has been making the rounds online. The video, which was posted on instagram by influencer Sarthak Sachdeva, shows how much money a mumbai vada pav stand makes in a typical day of business when its patrons are served behind the counter. In the video, Sarthak reports that by lunchtime, he had already sold 200 Vada Pavs. For the entire day, he sold 622 Vada Pavs. This revelation caused many people to express alarm on social media about the future of street selling.
Your browser does not support HTML5 video.With each Vada Pav selling for ₹15 and 622 Vada Pavs sold in a single day, the expected daily revenues came to ₹9300, which translated into an incredible ₹2.8 Lakhs in monthly income! When all costs are taken out, the net monthly amount comes to about ₹2 lakhs, which is far more than many people could ever imagine! The preconceived notions that people sometimes have about street food vendors have been dispelled by this video.
People have expressed their opinions about the issue on social media. Thinks twice about street food, much more than simply a snack, one user said. Another user wrote something humorous like, "We should all try selling Vada Pav instead of working at a desk!" Even though the film has been the subject of jokes, many people have expressed appreciation for the street sellers' hustling and the commitment with which they carry out their daily tasks without complaint.