YouTuber Sarthak Sachdeva’s Viral Video Unveils Profits of Street Food Stall, Igniting Debate on Career Choices
YouTuber Sarthak Sachdeva’s video on daily profits of a street food stall ignites online reactions, questioning conventional career choices.
A recent video by YouTuber and influencer Sarthak Sachdeva has taken social media by storm, shedding light on the unexpected profitability of a small momo stall in India. The video, now viral with over 25 million views on Instagram, detailed the daily operations of the street food business and surprised many with its earnings. Sachdeva, who has a following of 1.47 million subscribers, spent a day at the stall, documenting sales and interviewing the owner about profits.
During his four-hour shift, Sachdeva observed a rapid flow of customers ordering plates of steamed momos at Rs 60 and tandoori momos at Rs 80. In just 90 minutes, around 55 plates were sold, and by the end of the shift, approximately 121 plates of steamed momos and 60–70 plates of tandoori momos had been served, generating a total revenue of about Rs 13,500.
The stall owner provided a breakdown of daily costs, estimating ingredient and operational expenses between Rs 6,000 and Rs 7,000. This left a net profit ranging from Rs 7,500 to Rs 8,000 for the day, a number that caught viewers off guard. With consistent earnings, the owner revealed an estimated annual income of around Rs 30 lakh.
The video sparked a flood of comments, with viewers humorously questioning the value of traditional education.
“He insulted my degree in every possible way,” one person joked while another lamented, “All my education seems to be going to waste.”
Some comments were more reflective, with a viewer speculating, “If I’d invested my tuition fees in a momo stall, maybe I’d have opened a school by now.”
Others expressed frustration, saying, “Bro is forcing me to stop preparing for JEE”
while another noted, “He’s giving us a thousand reasons to leave studies.”
The video not only revealed the surprising income potential of small food businesses but also sparked a broader conversation on career choices, education and the unexpected avenues to financial success in today’s economy.