Hanumanth G C — The Man Behind Mr Girmit & His Unfiltered Entrepreneur Journey
Hanumanth G C, Founder of Mr Girmit, shares the real story of how he built one of Bengaluru’s most loved North Karnataka food brands. From humble beginnings and financial struggles to scaling challenges, menu engineering, and brand identity — this is the raw truth behind building a food business in India.
Episode Description
In this flavour-packed episode of Business Giseness, host Abhiram Chandramohan sits down with Hanumanth G C, the founder of Mr Girmit — a brand that turned a simple North Karnataka snack into a cult favourite across Bengaluru.
Hanumanth opens up about his early struggles, his deep connection to North Karnataka food culture, and how he built Mr Girmit with nothing but passion, discipline, and an obsession with quality. He speaks about the behind-the-scenes reality of running a food brand: consistency issues, staff challenges, recipe standardisation, customer expectations, rising rents, and the constant pressure to innovate in a brutally competitive F&B market.
This episode dives into:
Hanumanth’s personal story and why he chose food as his path
How Mr Girmit began and what made it stand out
North Karnataka cuisine and cultural authenticity
What it takes to scale a regional food concept
Maintaining quality across outlets
Branding, design, and experience in F&B
The emotional ups and downs behind the scenes
His vision for taking Mr Girmit nationwide
If you’re a food entrepreneur, a fan of North Karnataka cuisine, or someone dreaming of launching your own brand, this conversation is filled with honest lessons, insider insights, and raw entrepreneurial truth.
