Franchise Business Masterclass (2026) | Ft. Ashish Agarwal | Sanjay Kathuria Podcast EP36

In this episode of the Sanjay Kathuria Podcast, we sit down with Ashish Agarwal, Founder of Franchise Batao, one of India’s leading franchise consulting platforms that has worked with 450+ brands across food, retail, education, healthcare, and service sectors.

In this no-filter conversation, we break down FOFO vs FOCO models, ₹1–5 lakh franchise realities, cloud kitchen

📘 What You’ll Learn

✅ What a franchise business really is

✅ Why 95% of businesses fail

✅ Franchise vs starting your own business

✅ Passive income myths explained

✅ FOFO vs FOCO franchise models

✅ Cloud kitchen & food franchise economics

✅ How to check franchise frauds

✅ Celebrity brand franchise reality

✅ Best franchise businesses for 2026

✅ Evergreen business categories for long term

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – Episode Teaser & Context

01:43 – Guest Intro – Ashish Agarwal

03:15 – What Is a Franchise Business

06:42 – Why 95% Businesses Fail

09:36 – Franchise vs Own Startup

12:10 – Passive Income Myth Explained

15:34 – ₹1 Lakh Business Reality

18:02 – ₹1–5 Lakh Franchise Options

21:17 – FOFO vs FOCO Models

24:55 – Cloud Kitchen Franchise Economics

28:20 – Ice Cream & Food Cart Businesses

31:12 – Clothing & Retail Franchises

35:06 – How to Check Franchise Fraud

38:44 – Celebrity Brands Reality Check

42:29 – ₹10–25 Lakh Passive Models

46:18 – Medical & Education Franchises

50:21 – Grocery Store ROI Reality

54:07 – Evergreen Business Categories

58:52 – Jewellery & Silver Business Scope

01:02:53 – Best Franchises for 2026

01:04:56 – Final Advice Before Investing

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Website: https://www.franchisebatao.com

Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@ashishkumaragrwal

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/franchisebatao/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/askashishagarwal/

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/askashishaggarwal

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