That first year, Build My Burgers brought in $584,000 in revenue, according to documents reviewed by CNBC Make It.
'We are big foodies'When you ask the Pakistan-born entrepreneur why he chose to open a burger restaurant, his answer is pretty simple.
Initially, Lalani wanted to become a franchisee, owning and running an outpost of an extant restaurant chain.
Aly and Zahra Lalani at the Build My Burgers restaurant in Orlando, Florida.
They designed the restaurant's logo and interior — from the wall art to the orange and black color scheme — to give off the appearance that it was already a successful chain, Lalani says.
Persons:
Aly Lalani, wasn't, Lalani, —, Zahra, Aly, Zahra Lalani, Andrea Desky, Covid
Organizations:
CNBC, Zahra's
Locations:
Orlando , Florida, Pakistan, Orlando