Mumbai dabbawallas inspire Toronto start-up

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Toronto: Renowned the world over for their unique logistics model, the ubiquitous dabbawallas of Mumbai are an attraction for everyone from visiting dignitaries like Prince Charles of the UK to students at premier management institutes. Now, they have inspired a woman of Indian origin to become an entrepreneur by replicating their model here in the Canadian capital. Seema Pabari, the founder and chief executive of Tiffinday -- which delivers hot vegetarian Indian meals to customers in downtown Toronto through the year -- was born in Africa and has seen the famed dabbawallas in action. "I got inspired from the dabbawallas," Pabari says, adding that the acumen with which the dabbawallas deliver the meals in spite of the large numbers is remarkable. Pabari has made one change to the dabbawallas' model. She also prepares the food herself and every morning is a race against time.
Source: IANS
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