# Customizable Falafel Menus Mexico's Falafelito Restaurant Offers a Vegan-Friendly Food Range By Jana Pijak | Published 2016-06-22 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/falafel-menu References: [falafelito](http://www.falafelito.com/) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/falafelito) Mexico's Falafelito restaurant is a fast casual eatery that is known for a [customizable falafel menu](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kypelos) that also adheres to [vegan diet restrictions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joy-burgers-and-plants). Popular among health-conscious foodies, falafels are Middle Eastern croquettes that are enriched with fibers and plant-based proteins. Each of Falafelito's menu options is made to order, ranging from traditional pita wraps to veggie-packaged salads that are infused with just the right amount of protein. Recognizing consumers' growing desire for meals that are both [health-conscious and affordable](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salad-and-go), this Mexican fast casual chain offers a diverse and customizable menu that is created with both taste and nutrition in mind. In addition to singular menu items, this fast casual chain also features package deals that pair a main falafel dish with healthy sides like wholegrain chips and plant-based soups and dips. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Customizable Falafel Menus:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop an online platform that allows customers to create their own falafel menu combinations and order them for delivery. - **Vegan-friendly Food Range:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a line of vegan-friendly food products and snacks that feature falafel as a main ingredient. - **Health-conscious Fast Casual Chains:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implement technology-driven solutions to improve the customization and nutritional information of menu items in fast casual restaurants. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Restaurant Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a franchise model that focuses on customizable and vegan-friendly menus to cater to the growing demand for healthier and plant-based food options. - **Food Delivery Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a specialized food delivery service that focuses on delivering customizable falafel meals to health-conscious consumers. - **Food Product Manufacturing Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a line of pre-packaged falafel products that can be sold in grocery stores and health food markets. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fiery Jalapeño-Infused Falafels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-spicy-falafel.md) - [Delicious Mediterranean Recipe Bundles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mediterranean-recipe.md) - [Vegetarian Mediterranean Wraps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greek-halloumi-wrap.md) - [Chef-Crafted Mediterranean Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yalla-falafel.md) - [Frozen Falafel Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frozen-falafel-bowls.md) - [Meat-Free Restaurant Menu Updates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-halal-guys-menu.md) - [Customizable Middle-Eastern Dining Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/east-tea-can-express.md) - [Coffee Shop Falafel Wraps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-falafel-pocket.md) - [On-The-Go Middle Eastern Dining Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-baba-by-amal.md)