An 18-year-old who got inspired by an Instagram reel has launched a business in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, earning him a revenue of Rs 6,000 every day.
Honey Khan began his business with an investment of Rs 14,000, which he got by selling his PlayStation 4 (PS4). The idea of the business started in July 2025 when the teen saw an Instagram reel where a person was selling food on the street, with the entire setup on a bike.
After watching the reel, he decided to start his own business. However, initial capital was a hurdle. As he was still in school and his mother, Razia Khan, was a single parent, he decided to sell his PS4 to start raise the capital.
He planned to set up the same bike-based model outside Lucknow University to sell fresh idlis made by his mother.
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The business idea finally turned into reality in August 2025. However, the journey was not easy as he faced several challenges.
Though his mother used to wake up at 4 am to make fresh idlis, medu vadas, sambar and chutney, in the beginning, hardly any customers turned up to his food stall and food would get wasted.
The bike-based model became famous after an influencer on Instagram covered Honey Khan’s story. The demand for his food items surged significantly.
Later, the bike-based model turned into a stall. Inspired by the success, he now wants to set up a restaurant.
