Abhik Sarkar - Founder & CEO

A Note from Our Founder

Abhik Sarkar

Founder & CEO, Abhiko

August 15, 2025

This note marks the moment we decided that a restaurant's destiny should be in its own hands, not controlled by platforms that exploit them.

My fellow Indians,

Today, I am launching Abhiko, and I need to tell you why.

Look around you. On every street corner, in every neighborhood, there are culinary heroes. The family that has perfected its biryani recipe over generations, the entrepreneur who poured their life savings into a small café, the chef who dreams of sharing their passion with the world. They pour their heart and soul onto every plate they serve.

Yet, for too long, I've watched as the technology that was supposed to help them has become a tool for exploitation. I've seen their dreams get crushed under the weight of 25-35% commissions. I've seen them lose control of their own customers, their own pricing, and their own identity. The current system doesn't let our local restaurants grow; it traps them.

We celebrate the success of global chains like Domino's and KFC, but we've created an ecosystem where our own local talent can't even dare to dream that big.

That injustice is why I am launching Abhiko.

Abhiko is not just another app. It is a declaration of independence for every restaurant in India. We are giving them a powerful, smart, AI-driven digital platform with everything they need to thrive—order management, analytics, customer engagement tools, and a commission-free way to take orders—for free.

Our mission is simple: to give every restaurant owner the same digital firepower as a global giant. We believe that technology should be a bridge, not a barrier. It should empower the smallest dhaba to compete with the largest chain.

This is more than a business. It's a movement. A movement to reclaim the vibrant, independent spirit of India's food industry. A movement to ensure that the next great restaurant chain to conquer the world is born right here, from our own streets.

Join us. Support your local restaurants. And if you own one, join us on this journey. Your future is back in your hands.

Abhik Sarkar

Founder & CEO, Abhiko

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