Ep.36: How The Internet Got Hungry With Rushir Parikh, Co-Founder and CEO of Popchew | VC

Fast-food! Is Popchew the coolest food court on the internet? Co-Founder and CEP Rushir Parikh is betting it is, with his platform that helps creators feed their followers.
At some point your average YouTube creator begins to look outside the loop of continual creation and uploading, counting subscribers and worrying about algorithms. At some point your average YouTube creator thinks about creating a fast-food delivery network.
That’s exactly what YouTuber Zik Asiegbu did when he teamed up with Popchew and launched his 60-strong chain of delivery-only restaurants called Wing SZN. 
Joe talks to Rushir about how the internet-ization of food is allowing creators to generate a lucrative side business, with no need for prior experience. They discuss how the company is building a distributed network of kitchens across the US and why it’s a win-win-win for restaurant owners, creators and Popchew, with previously untapped revenue streams.
Follow Rushir:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rushir (linkedin.com/in/rushir)
Twitter: https://twitter.com/rushikh (twitter.com/rushikh)
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Fast-food! Is Popchew the coolest food court on the internet? Co-Founder and CEP Rushir Parikh is betting it is, with his platform that helps creators feed their followers.

At some point your average YouTube creator begins to look outside the loop of continual creation and uploading, counting subscribers and worrying about algorithms. At some point your average YouTube creator thinks about creating a fast-food delivery network.

That’s exactly what YouTuber Zik Asiegbu did when he teamed up with Popchew and launched his 60-strong chain of delivery-only restaurants called Wing SZN. 

Joe talks to Rushir about how the internet-ization of food is allowing creators to generate a lucrative side business, with no need for prior experience. They discuss how the company is building a distributed network of kitchens across the US and why it’s a win-win-win for restaurant owners, creators and Popchew, with previously untapped revenue streams.

Follow Rushir:

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rushir

Twitter: twitter.com/rushikh

Check out the Just Raised newsletter: https://bit.ly/3Ghj2tY

Stay up-to-date on all things Just Raised: https://workweek.com/brand/just-raised/ or follow Joe Sweeny on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeySweeny

And if you’re a fan of Acquired, Invest Like The Best, Business Breakdowns or 20VC, you’ll love Just Raised