# Fast-Casual Indian Restaurants TIFFIN BOX Makes Fast, Fresh Indian Food Accessible By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-01-20 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiffin-box References: [restaurantmagazine](http://www.restaurantmagazine.com/tiffin-box-a-new-fast-casual-concept-poised-to-bring-indian-food-to-the-masses/) & [tiffinboxeats](https://www.tiffinboxeats.com/) There are probably a few major restaurant chains that come to mind when it comes to Italian or Mexican cuisine and TIFFIN BOX is on a mission to do the same for Indian food. TIFFIN BOX aims to become a reliable source for fast, fresh Indian food and as owner Anesh Bodasing says, "Think of us as an Indian Chipotle." TIFFIN BOX's dishes are created to be vibrant and aromatic, and the restaurant prides itself on an menu that's simple and easy to understand—some of the standouts include [customizable handhelds and bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/build-your-own-bowl), plus sweet wheat squares based on traditional desserts. The restaurant is passionate about sustainability and serves meals in bowls and lids that are [compostable](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tupperware), along with drinks that are strawless and wooden utensils. Image Credit: TIFFIN BOX ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Fast-casual Indian Cuisine:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fast-casual dining industry by offering convenient and accessible Indian food options. - **Menu Customization:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the restaurant industry by allowing customers to customize their handhelds and bowls. - **Sustainability in Food Service:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the food service industry by prioritizing sustainability through compostable packaging and strawless drinks. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fast-casual Dining:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fast-casual dining industry by introducing fast, fresh Indian food concepts. - **Restaurant:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the restaurant industry by offering customizable Indian dishes. - **Food Service:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the food service industry by embracing sustainability practices through compostable packaging and strawless drinks. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Food Sample-Focused Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taste-drive.md) - [Indian Cuisine-Inspired QSR Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taco-bell-desi-menu.md) - [Preservative-Free South Asian Appetizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chef-bombay.md) - [Convenient Indian Cuisine Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sukhis-tikka-bites.md) - [Film Festival Hospitality Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/official-hospitality-partner.md) - [Indian-Inspired Tikka Burger Patties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tikka-patties.md) - [Customizable Middle-Eastern Dining Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/east-tea-can-express.md) - [Heat-and-Eat Indian Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/readytoeat-meals.md) - [Urban Indian Dining Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-indian-dining.md)