From bubble tea to frozen yoghurt, to momos to ice-cream parlours to a baked potato to sandwiches to Anda Ghotala, Indore is slowly moving towards becoming the food capital of the state.
The city of nawabs is now more than kabab and kormas, curries and biryani, and one can now indulge in Mexican, Spanish, English and Asian cuisines, among others.
Other interesting superfoods like dragonfruit, pomegranate, wheatgrass and pumpkin seeds are accounting for the innovation taking place in the beverage industry.
The demand for alcohol delivery will only continue to grow as the expectation for convenience climbs ever higher. To take advantage of this trend, bars and restaurants may have to jump through a few hoops to make sure they are abiding by state and local regulations.
Vegan market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9 per cent in the forecast period of 2021-2026 to reach a value of approximately USD 26.1 billion by 2026.
It is also desirable that those who sell food on the streets adhere to basic standards of hygiene, after all, there is nothing romantic about succumbing to disease after indulging in an irresistible street meal.
Although in trend, meal bowls are not a new fad in India. Interestingly, they have been gaining a lot of traction lately, perhaps, they present a balanced meal, or easily fuels the craze for hungry and convenience-seeking customers.
The McPlant includes a plant-based* patty co-developed with Beyond Meat that's exclusive to McDonald's and made from plant-based ingredients like peas, rice and potatoes.
While restaurant sales were down as much as 50 percent or higher for some limited-service brands, many found an opportunity to flex their well-developed off-premises muscles as a way to stay afloat.