What happens when you add a Desi touch to American cuisine? It’s none other than the ‘Podi Cream Cheese Bagel,’ introduced around October last year, showcasing the coffeehouse’s fusion of South Indian spices with a Western staple. Now, ‘Podi’ is a blend commonly found in South Indian cuisine, comprising ground dry spices like dried chilis, black gram, chickpeas, salt, and …
Starbucks India’s latest campaign on transgender persons triggered a row, adding momentum to the ongoing debate over queer rights in India. The American coffeehouse chain Wednesday launched a campaign titled ‘it starts with your name’, in a bid to promote inclusivity and shared a video featuring a transgender woman meeting with her parents at a Starbucks outlet. As Starbucks is …
