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Dhaba / Casual Highway · Burgers (single-concept) starter menu
Opening a dhaba / casual highway with a burgers (single-concept) menu? Start with 27 curated dishes adapted for this format — target food cost 28-34%. LPG + diesel + mandi exposure; weekend tourist + truck-driver mix.
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