u/Jaskaran1230

I’m planning to start a bhature chole franchise with my uncle. We’re putting in all the investment ourselves (around 5 lakh+), taking the financial risk, handling setup costs, franchise fees, equipment, rent deposit, etc.

I wanted to bring one of my friends in because I trust him and thought he could manage daily operations seriously. Also, he is actively looking for a job. Initially, while discussing casually, I said we could maybe do 50-50.

But later, after properly sitting down and calculating the investment, responsibilities, and my uncle’s involvement, I realized 50-50 didn’t make practical sense anymore.

Now I’m thinking more like 30-30-30 between me, my uncle, and my friend.

From my perspective:

\\\\\\\\- we are taking the financial risk

\\\\\\\\- if the business fails, investment loss is ours

\\\\\\\\- my friend is not investing money

\\\\\\\\- but he would manage operations full-time

At the same time, I understand why he might feel weird because the structure changed later. I genuinely didn’t mean to hide anything or manipulate him — I just spoke too early before everything was finalized.

So I want honest opinions:

\\\\\\\\- Is 30% fair for someone managing the business but not investing?

\\\\\\\\- Should operational work be compensated separately with salary?

\\\\\\\\- Was I wrong to mention 50-50 too early before the structure was finalized?

\\\\\\\\- How would you structure this partnership fairly for everyone involved?

Looking for practical advice, not emotional takes.

I’m planning to start a bhature chole franchise with my uncle. We’re putting in all the investment ourselves (around 5 lakh+), taking the financial risk, handling setup costs, franchise fees, equipment, rent deposit, etc.

I wanted to bring one of my friends in because I trust him and thought he could manage daily operations seriously. Also, he is actively looking for a job. Initially, while discussing casually, I said we could maybe do 50-50. But later, after properly sitting down and calculating the investment, responsibilities, and my uncle’s involvement, I realized 50-50 didn’t make practical sense anymore.

Now I’m thinking more like 30-30-30 between me, my uncle, and my friend.

From my perspective:

\\\\- we are taking the financial risk

\\\\- if the business fails, investment loss is ours

\\\\- my friend is not investing money

\\\\- but he would manage operations full-time

At the same time, I understand why he might feel weird because the structure changed later. I genuinely didn’t mean to hide anything or manipulate him — I just spoke too early before everything was finalized.

So I want honest opinions:

\\\\- Is 30% fair for someone managing the business but not investing?

\\\\- Should operational work be compensated separately with salary?

\\\\- Was I wrong to mention 50-50 too early before the structure was finalized?

\\\\- How would you structure this partnership fairly for everyone involved?

Looking for practical advice, not emotional takes.

I’m planning to start a bhature chole franchise with my uncle. We’re putting in all the investment ourselves (around 5 lakh+), taking the financial risk, handling setup costs, franchise fees, equipment, rent deposit, etc.

I wanted to bring one of my friends in because I trust him and thought he could manage daily operations seriously. Also, he is actively looking for a job. Initially, while discussing casually, I said we could maybe do 50-50. But later, after properly sitting down and calculating the investment, responsibilities, and my uncle’s involvement, I realized 50-50 didn’t make practical sense anymore.

Now I’m thinking more like 30-30-30 between me, my uncle, and my friend.

From my perspective:

\- we are taking the financial risk

\- if the business fails, investment loss is ours

\- my friend is not investing money

\- but he would manage operations full-time

At the same time, I understand why he might feel weird because the structure changed later. I genuinely didn’t mean to hide anything or manipulate him — I just spoke too early before everything was finalized.

So I want honest opinions:

\- Is 30% fair for someone managing the business but not investing?

\- Should operational work be compensated separately with salary?

\- Was I wrong to mention 50-50 too early before the structure was finalized?

\- How would you structure this partnership fairly for everyone involved?

Looking for practical advice, not emotional takes.

I’m planning to start a bhature chole franchise with my uncle. We’re putting in all the investment ourselves (around 5 lakh+), taking the financial risk, handling setup costs, franchise fees, equipment, rent deposit, etc.

I wanted to bring one of my friends in because I trust him and thought he could manage daily operations seriously. Also, he is actively looking for a job. Initially, while discussing casually, I said we could maybe do 50-50. But later, after properly sitting down and calculating the investment, responsibilities, and my uncle’s involvement, I realized 50-50 didn’t make practical sense anymore.

Now I’m thinking more like 30-30-30 between me, my uncle, and my friend.

From my perspective:

- we are taking the financial risk

- if the business fails, investment loss is ours

- my friend is not investing money

- but he would manage operations full-time

At the same time, I understand why he might feel weird because the structure changed later. I genuinely didn’t mean to hide anything or manipulate him — I just spoke too early before everything was finalized.

So I want honest opinions:

- Is 30% fair for someone managing the business but not investing?

- Should operational work be compensated separately with salary?

- Was I wrong to mention 50-50 too early before the structure was finalized?

- How would you structure this partnership fairly for everyone involved?

Looking for practical advice, not emotional takes.

Need honest advice.

My friend offered me to join a bhature chole business. First he said we’ll do 50-50 partnership. Later he changed it and said his uncle is also involved, so now it’ll be 33%-33%-33%.

Their side is doing the investment which is around 5 Lakhs. My role would be managing the whole shop daily:

\\\\- staff management

\\\\- customers

\\\\- stock

\\\\- operations

\\\\- opening/closing

\\\\- overall management

My concern is not just percentage. It’s trust and clarity.

I feel weird because the structure changed later. I don’t know if things were hidden initially or if planning is just unclear.

Also, if profits don’t come for months, then what? I’ll be working full-time with no guaranteed salary and only profit share.

What would you do in this situation?

\\\\- Is 33% fair if I’m managing everything but not investing money?

\\\\- Should I demand fixed salary + profit share?

\\\\- Are these early changes in partnership structure a red flag or what?

Would appreciate additional practical advice from people who’ve actually done food/business partnerships.

Need honest advice.

My friend offered me to join a bhature chole business. First he said we’ll do 50-50 partnership. Later he changed it and said his uncle is also involved, so now it’ll be 33%-33%-33%.

Their side is doing the investment which is around 5 Lakhs. My role would be managing the whole shop daily:

\\- staff management

\\- customers

\\- stock

\\- operations

\\- opening/closing

\\- overall management

My concern is not just percentage. It’s trust and clarity.

I feel weird because the structure changed later. I don’t know if things were hidden initially or if planning is just unclear.

Also, if profits don’t come for months, then what? I’ll be working full-time with no guaranteed salary and only profit share.

What would you do in this situation?

\\- Is 33% fair if I’m managing everything but not investing money?

\\- Should I demand fixed salary + profit share?

\\- Are these early changes in partnership structure a red flag or what?

Would appreciate additional practical advice from people who’ve actually done food/business partnerships.

Need honest advice.

My friend offered me to join a bhature chole business. First he said we’ll do 50-50 partnership. Later he changed it and said his uncle is also involved, so now it’ll be 33%-33%-33%.

Their side is doing the investment which is around 5 Lakhs. My role would be managing the whole shop daily:

\\- staff management

\\- customers

\\- stock

\\- operations

\\- opening/closing

\\- overall management

My concern is not just percentage. It’s trust and clarity.

I feel weird because the structure changed later. I don’t know if things were hidden initially or if planning is just unclear.

Also, if profits don’t come for months, then what? I’ll be working full-time with no guaranteed salary and only profit share.

What would you do in this situation?

\\- Is 33% fair if I’m managing everything but not investing money?

\\- Should I demand fixed salary + profit share?

\\- Are these early changes in partnership structure a red flag or what?

Would appreciate additional practical advice from people who’ve actually done food/business partnerships.

Need honest advice.

My friend offered me to join a bhature chole business. First he said we’ll do 50-50 partnership. Later he changed it and said his uncle is also involved, so now it’ll be 33%-33%-33%.

Their side is doing the investment which is around 5 Lakhs. My role would be managing the whole shop daily:

\\\\- staff management

\\\\- customers

\\\\- stock

\\\\- operations

\\\\- opening/closing

\\\\- overall management

My concern is not just percentage. It’s trust and clarity.

I feel weird because the structure changed later. I don’t know if things were hidden initially or if planning is just unclear.

Also, if profits don’t come for months, then what? I’ll be working full-time with no guaranteed salary and only profit share.

What would you do in this situation?

\\\\- Is 33% fair if I’m managing everything but not investing money?

\\\\- Should I demand fixed salary + profit share?

\\\\- Are these early changes in partnership structure a red flag or am I overthinking?

Would appreciate practical advice from people who’ve actually done food/business partnerships.

Need honest advice.

My friend offered me to join a bhature chole business. First he said we’ll do 50-50 partnership. Later he changed it and said his uncle is also involved, so now it’ll be 33%-33%-33%.

Their side is doing the investment which is around 5 Lakhs. My role would be managing the whole shop daily:

\\- staff management

\\- customers

\\- stock

\\- operations

\\- opening/closing

\\- overall management

My concern is not just percentage. It’s trust and clarity.

I feel weird because the structure changed later. I don’t know if things were hidden initially or if planning is just unclear.

Also, if profits don’t come for months, then what? I’ll be working full-time with no guaranteed salary and only profit share.

What would you do in this situation?

\\- Is 33% fair if I’m managing everything but not investing money?

\\- Should I demand fixed salary + profit share?

\\- Are these early changes in partnership structure a red flag or am I overthinking?

Would appreciate practical advice from people who’ve actually done food/business partnerships.

Need honest advice.

My friend offered me to join a bhature chole business. First he said we’ll do 50-50 partnership. Later he changed it and said his uncle is also involved, so now it’ll be 33%-33%-33%.

Their side is doing the investment which is around 5 Lakhs. My role would be managing the whole shop daily:

- staff management

- customers

- stock

- operations

- opening/closing

- overall management

My concern is not just percentage. It’s trust and clarity.

I feel weird because the structure changed later. I don’t know if things were hidden initially or if planning is just unclear.

Also, if profits don’t come for months, then what? I’ll be working full-time with no guaranteed salary and only profit share.

What would you do in this situation?

- Is 33% fair if I’m managing everything but not investing money?

- Should I demand fixed salary + profit share?

- Are these early changes in partnership structure a red flag or am I overthinking?

Would appreciate practical advice from people who’ve actually done food/business partnerships.