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Starbucks India has announced it is partnering with domestic alt-protein producer Imagine Meats on a range of vegan menu items to be served at the coffee chain’s stores. Already confirmed are sausage croissant rolls, hummus kebab wraps and croissant buns. Stores across 10 locations will receive the plant-based options, including Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Jaipur and Goa, amongst others.
The coffee chain, a 50:50 joint venture between Tata Consumer Products and Starbucks, operates 270 stores across India. It is one of the latest to embrace the burgeoning appetite for vegan food within India. Imagine Meats brings a built-in celebrity following with it- the brand was founded and is backed by Bollywood husband and wife duo Ritesh and Genelia Deshmukh.
Photo by Imagine Meats. Catering to a growing demographic of vegans
Tata Starbucks cites the increasing demand for vegan products as the driving motivation behind its new partnership. CEO Sushant Dash has acquiesced that although still in the nascent stage, the market for plant-based alternatives is predicted to reach between ₹200-300 crore. Seeking to get in on the ground floor, the company aims to cater to the experimental palates of consumers seeking to try veganism.
“It is about giving consumers the choice and about catering to the segment which is growing,” Dash has previously commented.
Hyderabad, Kolkata, Noida, Gurugram and Pune join the likes of Mumbai and Delhi in getting the new menu items.
Photo by Hamza Inayat at Unsplash. Imagine Meats as the right strategic partner
Domestic alt-protein developer Imagine Meats was originally launched to coincide with the Ganesh Chaturthi festival last year. The celebrity-founded startup was founded to create a diverse selection of vegan meats and ready meals to cater specifically to Indian tastes. As such, keemas and kebabs have been developed alongside more standard offerings such as nuggets and burger patties. Imagine Meats use pea protein as the base ingredient. The founders have previously noted that this is key to satiating meat cravings.
Last September, the startup revealed it was keen to forge partnerships with other companies. The announcement of a working relationship with Tata Starbucks indicates growth plans are being realised. The partnership has been a year in the making.
“That Tata Starbucks is following Starbucks internationally in a show of trust towards a fledgling category and enabling consumer choice for smart protein is hugely important, and will no doubt drive further investment from other Indian business houses,” Varun Deshpande, managing director of the Good Food Institute India said in a LinkedIn post.
Starbucks’ chequered history with vegan consumers
On the face of it, Starbucks has been proactive in embracing vegan consumers, at least with its food options. Last year saw the global coffee chain unveil new plant-based menu items in the Middle East and well as Indonesia. Hong Kong has enjoyed plant-based food options since 2020, when it partnered with Impossible Foods. Since then, the coffee giant has partnered with local leaders OmniFoods on new items.
More recently, the chain’s unwillingness to unilaterally drop its plant milk surcharge has led to celebrity pleas and in-store protests. In April, Sir Paul McCartney made a personal request of the then-outgoing Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson. In a direct letter, McCartney revealed his shock and disappointment that the surcharge was still in existence, especially given that U.K. and Indian locations had taken the decision to cull it. The request was not fulfilled.
Image by Starbucks. In May, actor James Cromwell staged a ‘glued-in’ protest at a New York Starbucks location. The vegan activist, noted for turning fully plant-based during the filming of Babe, led the charge to end the plant-milk surcharge by supergluing his hands to the serving counter in a central location. The protest was coordinated by PETA, of which Cromwell is the honorary director.
“My friends at PETA and I are calling on Starbucks to stop punishing kind and environmentally conscious customers for choosing plant milks,” Cromwell said at the time, in a press release from PETA. “We all have a stake in the life-and-death matter of the climate catastrophe, and Starbucks should do its part by ending its vegan upcharge.”
To date, no plans to drop the surcharge have been announced by Starbucks globally.
Lead image by Imagine Meats.
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Singer KK, popularly known as Krishnakumar Kunnath, passed away on Tuesday night at the age of 53. He performed in the iconic Nazrul Mancha auditorium till 8:30 pm. He suddenly fell ill and returned to his hotel. When his condition deteriorated, he was rushed to the CMRI hospital in Kolkata, where he was declared dead.
He was performing his timeless number Pal, hours before his death and the audience waved their mobile phones with the flashlights, on, as KK put up an electrifying performance of this 1990s hit.
One case of unnatural death has been registered. His post-mortem is likely to take place today after getting his family’s consent. His family is expected to take his mortal remains back to Mumbai. The ace musician is survived by his wife and two kids.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and celebrities including Akshay Kumar, Armaan Malik, Rahul Vaidya, Munmun Dutta, Harshdeep Kaur, and Shekhar Ravjiani expressed their grief on Twitter, calling it a black year in Indian music.
“His songs reflected a wide range of emotions as (they) struck a chord with people of all age groups. We will always remember him through his songs,” Modi said on Twitter.
Saddened by the untimely demise of noted singer Krishnakumar Kunnath popularly known as KK. His songs reflected a wide range of emotions as struck a chord with people of all age groups. We will always remember him through his songs. Condolences to his family and fans. Om Shanti.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 31, 2022
Rahul Vaidya wrote, “I hear singer KK just passed away. GOD, what is happening!!?? I mean WHAT IS HAPPENING. One of the nicest humans kk sir was gone too soon at 53. Beyond shocked. RIP sir.”
I hear singer KK just passed away. GOD what is really happening!!?? I mean WHAT IS HAPPENING. One of the nicest humans kk sir was. Gone too soon at 53.Beyond shocked. RIP sir.
— RAHUL VAIDYA RKV (@rahulvaidya23) May 31, 2022
Akshay Kumar tweeted, “Extremely sad and shocked to know of the sad demise of KK. What a loss! Om Shanti.”
Extremely sad and shocked to know of the sad demise of KK. What a loss! Om Shanti
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) May 31, 2022
Singer Armaan Malik called it a “black year for Indian music” on the micro-blogging site whereas actor Abhishek Bachchan thanked him for sharing his talent with everyone.
Black year for Indian music. Lata didi, bappi da, sidhu paaji and now KK sir. These losses.. all of them feel so personal.
— ARMAAN MALIK (@ArmaanMalik22) May 31, 2022
Bollywood’s Ajay Devgn also sent out condolences and mentioned how the music he sang was associated with his films and that his loss “seems much more personal”.
It seems so ominous. The news of KK’s death that too right after a live performance is terrible. He sang for films I was associated with, so his loss seems that much more personal.
RIP #KrishnakumarKunnath.
Prayers & condolences to his family
pic.twitter.com/HOOjgs4tY5— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) May 31, 2022
In utter shock. Just heard about KK . Someone please tell me it's not true
— Pritam (@ipritamofficial) May 31, 2022
Born in Delhi in 1968, KK began his career singing advertising jingles – he sang more than 3,500 of them before getting his big break in film music – and went on to perform in several Indian languages, including Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada. But it was his work in the Hindi music industry that made him the voice of a generation.
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