Abhijit Gupta, co-founder of popular Bengaluru restaurant chains like The Pizza Bakery, shared insights on the city's labor market, noting that workers from West Bengal and Northeast India are more willing to work late shifts compared to local Kannadigas. He explained that while many local workers are diligent, they tend to prefer jobs with more conventional hours. Gupta attributes this difference to the mindset of workers from eastern states, who often arrive with the intention to work in the food and beverage industry. He also pointed out the contrast between the operational hours of his restaurants and the shorter hours typical of local darshinis, which serve food for only a few hours each day. The video of Gupta's comments has garnered over 73,000 views on social media, sparking a debate about the work ethic and treatment of workers from different regions. Some comments praised the dedication of eastern workers, while others highlighted concerns about their exploitation and the disparity in pay compared to local employees.