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The $1 Churro That Beat the Chains

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Chetan Walia
Sep 02, 2025
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A client recently told me:

“I don’t believe a CO1 exists in saturated competitive zones.”

He wasn’t asking. He was declaring.

And that’s the thing about skepticism — it carries its own prophecy.

If you believe there’s no opportunity, you’ll never look for one.

But I like exploring “impossible” spaces. So I asked myself: what’s the most saturated market out there?

Real estate? Phones? Grocery stores?

Sure. And what could possibly be more competitive than a neighbourhood grocery store?

So I walked into Sunny Convenience — my local run-down shop.

I asked the elderly owner: “What do people appreciate about you the most?”

Her answer: “Fresh churros. But I don’t sell them here. I make them at home.”

That’s it. No rebrand. No renovation. Just a banner upfront:

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