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The internet's favourite chaiwala is going global

The internet's favourite chaiwala is going global

Arshad Khan has franchised 10 outlets of his namesake teashop to a team in the UK.
21 May, 2021

Eighteen-year-old tea vendor Arshad Khan became an overnight internet sensation, in Pakistan after a picture of him went viral on the internet. He has channelled that fame into his business and is now ready to conquer the United Kingdom.

Following his runway debut as a showstopper for Ziggi Menswear, a UK-based menswear brand that specialises in making grooms wear for “the modern Maharaja,” Khan ventured back into the chai business and opened his own cafe in Islamabad, saying tea-making was his proud identity. His business is now growing and he's ready for global dominance with Cafe Chaiwala Arshad Khan.

"The outlets will be open in the United Kingdom towards the end of the year," he confirmed to Images. "The menu will be totally the same as it is in the Pakistani outlets," he added, revealing that he has franchised 10 outlets in the UK.

“From the staff to the construction, everything will be their's. Our standard food recipes will be given to them and the way we want the design to look.”

Khan revealed that the idea to launch the brand was his, and the rest was handled by Kazim Hassan — his "mentor, manager and brother".

He was excited to announce that he is the pioneer of a brand that has gone international and he's looking forward to the journey.

Currently, Khan has four cafes in Islamabad named Cafe Chaiwala. He also has one in Murree.

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Baba May 21, 2021 06:13pm
Lucky enough to be chaiwala earned worldwide fame.
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Shampee May 21, 2021 06:48pm
why did I get engineering?
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Taj Ahmad - USA May 21, 2021 06:54pm
Good luck Arshad Khan, bring good name of Pakistan and South Asians all over the world, tea or Chai drinks all over the world.
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VIq saad May 21, 2021 06:58pm
So good to learn he is making progress. Many thanks to people helping him out honestly.
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nk May 21, 2021 07:03pm
@Shampee Because you wanted to be. Your destiny is written before you come to this world and your creator has all the ways he can bless you with.
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Faiza Abdur Rab May 21, 2021 07:05pm
Chai is found to create immerse impact on almost everyone having it particularly on those having it together away from their homeland even can touch upon the history of evolving knowledge..........
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Jo May 21, 2021 07:08pm
Bless you Good luck
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M. Saeed May 21, 2021 07:21pm
What a break given by an amateur photographer, who should be the foundation of this good-luck Chai Wala.
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Fast comment May 21, 2021 07:35pm
Good job & luck travel together. The trend of groups of friends having tea ( chai) with fresh paratha is quite common in Pak, India. UK is the right place to promote same trend, lots of Indians & Pakistanis there. US too has huge numbers of Dessis ( Indian & Paks) the best venues could be New York, Chicago,Houston, Dallas, many more. Sky is the limit for Chai walas.
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Ibrahim May 21, 2021 07:55pm
Opportunity knocks at everyone door. It’s a seasonal situation . Andy Warhol once said . One day everyone will be famous for five minutes .
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Sheraz Ali Rizvi May 21, 2021 08:33pm
There is already a chain called Chaiwala in UK
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Adrodo May 21, 2021 08:35pm
Now Indian girls will say the Tea is Fantastic
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Dr.Sadaf May 21, 2021 08:35pm
@Taj Ahmad - USA , only Pakistan name, none other.
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Changez Khan May 21, 2021 09:52pm
Hollywood should make a film of Chaiwala's life story and he should be playing a role in that film. However as always India will try to stop.
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Parvez May 21, 2021 11:13pm
He may one day land up as Prime Minister ..... because its been done before ..... Chai walla to the PM of 1.3 billion people.
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad May 21, 2021 11:25pm
Why does every businessman or woman want to go global?
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Shantidoot May 21, 2021 11:57pm
The original Chaiwala is our beloved PM of India !
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Waheed UK May 22, 2021 02:15am
@Sheraz Ali Rizvi but that’s Indian
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Shams Qureshi May 22, 2021 03:00am
This is such a feel good story! Mashallah!
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Alaf Khan May 22, 2021 03:22am
@Taj Ahmad - USA : Inshallah you will rise like McDonald from a little shop opened in ILLINOIS to Worldwide presence.
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asad May 22, 2021 04:04am
Don't confuse it with 'Chiwala', the name by which Trump addressed Modi in a speech in India.
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desse May 22, 2021 05:26am
Good looks are better than higher education with bad looks. Salman khan drop out 2nd year but famous all over the world. You should be grateful for those looks.
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Glen D'Abreo May 22, 2021 06:14am
Arshad Khan besides his looks an becoming an overnight sensation he started a new trend that is rarely mentioned. He started a new moment in Pakistan . Women could now compliment men with out being called out.
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truth May 22, 2021 07:14am
@Adrodo i dont think he looks that fantastic his tea may be though lol
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Hyra May 22, 2021 07:28am
@Shampee on a lighter note you might not have looks that he has
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Yasir May 22, 2021 07:33am
Over hyped! Where he getting a funds to establish chains?
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Parsa May 22, 2021 09:27am
What a handsome Pashtun man. Brother Arshad use your success to uplift the poor Pashtuns in your village, by opening a Chaiwala Cafe and employing some future entrepreneurs.
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Sam May 22, 2021 09:29am
@Shampee Because you are not good looking
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Sami May 22, 2021 11:51am
Im sure many will turn up on his café.
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Guru May 22, 2021 12:16pm
Wonder how many new relatives he discovered he had after his sudden rise to fame.
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Shoaib Shah May 22, 2021 01:43pm
Good Luck dear. We should all be supporting Arshad Khan “Cafe Chaiwala” brand in UK and other countries. That will bring revenues back to Pakistan.
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truth May 22, 2021 02:14pm
@Changez Khan an nothing interesting in the story...bollywd wd pass it lol
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Mahwish May 22, 2021 03:18pm
@Adrodo They are not in fatf grey listers.
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Junaid May 22, 2021 03:20pm
@Adrodo Delusional
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad May 22, 2021 05:03pm
Is there any business that does not want to go global?
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truth May 22, 2021 07:02pm
@Parvez Yes indeed. and thats the story worthy of a Hollywood or Bollywood movie. A simple chaiwala can one day lead billions. Got it!
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Fedora May 22, 2021 08:59pm
He is such a wise man. He used his fame so wisely. Kudos to him. Hope you become more successful.
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