New Delhi, Mar 31: Let’s Talk Womxn (LTW), a global business-building action movement of women owners in food and drink, marked its launch in India with the Delhi chapter on March 23, 2026, at Kikli, Connaught Place.
Founded by Rohini Dey, LTW is a unique action movement of 1000+ women restaurateurs and entrepreneurs across 16 cities in the US and Canada, and now India. Built by women owners for women owners, LTW focuses on strengthening businesses by sharing resources, generating revenue opportunities, increasing visibility, and empowering women to grow together across the food and beverage ecosystem.
The launch evening was hosted by LTW co-hosts and leading industry voices, including Chef Amninder Sandhu (Founding Partner, Bawri, Kikli, Tipai by Wildlife Luxuries and Barbet & Pals), Priya Paul (Chairperson, Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels), Akriti Malhotra (Founder, Aku’s The Burger Co.), along with Rohini Dey, PhD, Founder, Let’s Talk Womxn. The gathering brought together a dynamic mix of founders, chefs, and entrepreneurs.
Speaking on the vision behind LTW, Rohini Dey, PhD, Founder, said, “A sheer pleasure to team up with powerhouse women entrepreneurs to lift each other up, our core Let’s Talk Womxn ethos. Launching LTW Delhi is an even more special homecoming for me.”
The evening featured a candid exchange on leadership, entrepreneurship, and the realities of building and scaling businesses as women owners. Among those present were Chef Ruchira Hoon, Chef Megha Kohli, Chef Shambhavi Joshi,Chef Vanshika Bhatia,Chef Tanya Gupta,Chef sharmistha cheema amongst many others.
Highlighting the importance of such a platform, Chef Amninder Sandhu said,“If there’s a room where women aren’t lifting each other up, I’d rather build a new one. That’s why Let’s Talk Womxn is in Delhi.”
Adding to this, Priya Paul, Chairperson, Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels, said, “There’s a quiet strength in women coming together and showing up for each other. Let’s Talk Womxn captures that spirit, it’s about shared journeys, mutual support, and building something that lasts.”
What sets Let’s Talk Womxn apart is its renegade and action-driven approach. It is open to all women owners in food and drink, no elitism, no fees, and no bureaucracy. It is not a traditional industry forum and does not duplicate panels, webinars, or networking formats. Instead, LTW operates as a platform where women owners engage in ongoing monthly sessions focused on solving real business challenges, sharing what works, and driving tangible outcomes.
Attendees List For The First Chapter of Let’s Talk Womxn Launch Event : List
WHAT IS LET’S TALK WOMXN?
Who doesn’t love restaurants? Now add women-owned. That’s us. Let’s Talk Womxn (LTW) is a unique action movement of 1000+ women restaurateurs and entrepreneurs in food and drink across 16 cities in the US, Canada & now India. Founded mid-2020 by Rohini Dey, Ph.D., LTW is nourished by leading CoHost women owners in each city: Chicago, Seattle, Boston, Atlanta, Phoenix, Greater NY, Cincinnati, Kentucky, Miami, Minneapolis St. Paul, Houston, Milwaukee, Columbus, Detroit, Toronto, with Delhi soon. Everything LTW does is to boost our businesses, combine strength, counsel each other, share resources, generate revenue, visibility, and empower women owners together. Apart from restaurateurs, LTW has grown to include food CPG & beverage makers, distributors, cafes, bakers, bars, farms, and entrepreneurs across the value chain. LTW is an all-volunteer action movement and nonprofit. It is open to all women owners in food and drink. No eliteness, no fees, no BS, and no bureaucracy. It is not your usual industry forum. It does not duplicate the webinars, luncheons & leadership panels most industries abound in, especially in March as a token for women. Now in its sixth year, LTW is all year backing with monthly sessions for concrete mentorship by our members on business issues. LTW hosts city and national initiatives to feature members with marquee partners. LTW deliberately has no overheads or institutional bloat. All support or revenue is allocated to our women owners with maximal multiplier impact for our employees and communities. For partners seeking to work directly with women entrepreneurs, small business owners, and highly followed innovators in food and drink, LTW is a natural choice.
LTW was invited to ring the NASDAQ bell alongside many awards for its innovative collaborative approach and leadership empowering women business owners. See more on our launch Today Show, Good Morning America, WGN NewsNation, http://www.letstalkwomxn.com or our Instagram. LTW was lauded at inception as the top forces in food leadership Top 50 Power List NRN. LTW has keynoted forums across countries and global corporations to share its unique collaborative model by competitors for empowerment. A model applicable to all entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs. Forums include Women’s World Banking, Sysco, Mondelez, Destinations International, Seramount, Women in Finance, International Women’s Forum, FED Summit, University of Chicago, City of Chicago, International Food Manufacturers Association, National Restaurant Association, Choose Chicago and more.
CITY COHOSTS: Every city is nurtured by 3-5 leading women owners with gravitas who help run the monthly sessions, grow city members, and foster connections. Our 35+ LTW cohosts across our 16 cities are powerhouses.
HOW LTW WORKS: Being a restaurateur/entrepreneur is isolating and all-consuming. We’re all busy. We keep LTW informal and easy. Our core is monthly sessions by zoom for an hour the first Tuesday or Wednesday by city. City cohosts run sessions alongside Rohini, who sends the zoom & topic monthly. We do a deep dive to share what’s working for each of us in a business area. We learn a lot, share sources and referrals, and build friendships. Many LTW cities host collaborations, socials & initiatives. That’s optional. Our monthly sessions are candid & confidential. We are not your usual industry forum.
