India is varied when it comes to culture, tradition, language and food. Surprising is the fact that the food industry has been growing enormously, and the scope of investments in the food industry in India is supposedly wide and large, giving you huge returns. The fact that food chains so easily establish themselves in this country is due to the knack and interest in food that the people of this country hold. With a country so diverse in food tastes, it is obvious that food had to be one of the prioritized industries in such a variable country. So then we see the entry of internal food chains such as Mc Donalds, KFC, Pizza Hut, and many more. But there are many local food chains which have been able to sustain themselves even with the coming of the global food chains. These local India food chains have made their mark and have been successful in standing by that position for years now, making them the longest and the best running food chains in the country. So here is a list of some of the best local food chains operating in India, which have continued to popularly gather people for their taste and quality of food.

10.  Nirula’s

Started way back in the year 1977, Nirula’s have been the oldest local food chain operating in India since then. It was first opened at Connaught Place in Delhi, and now has more than 70 outlets spread all across the country, focusing mainly in the northern part of India. Aiming to provide ‘desilicious’ food to people, this food chain has always stood to maintain quality in all its food items, even after seeing the fact that they have been running for more than 30 years now. It provides western food with a tinge of Indian taste, and provides other kinds of savouries too such as pastries, ice creams and has also opened take away spots and hotels and dining bars.

9. Kaati Zone

‘Eat more, pay less’ has been the motto of this local food chain which was started in Bangalore, and it stands true for those who run out of money at the end of each month. Their rolls and parathas are pretty reasonable, at the same time being amazingly tasty and quite filling to the stomach. They have a large variety of vegetarian rolls, where people can choose and personalize their roll according to the kind of filling they want. Their combo meals and other rice items are worth a try out, especially if you see the cost beside them.

8. Faaso’s

Started by two IIM Lucknow alumni, Jaydeep Burman and Kallol Banerjee, Fasso’s has no spread across the country with about 52 outlets. This local food chain provides ‘wraps on the run’, with quick and fast service and delivery. With affordable prices, Faaso’s has a variety of rolls where you can decide from, irrespective of being a veggie or a non-vegetarian. The taste of these rolls has been inspired by the streetside kathi rolls made on the roads of Calcutta.

7. Goli Vada Pav

Goli Vada Pav is a snack food chain in India, which specializes in Indian snack items such as Vada Pav, Samosas, Aloo tikkis, bhajjis and more. The only difference is that the usual Indian snacks which we have outside available on the streets are produced and made available to us in a better and more hygienic environment at the Goli Vada Pav centre. Their items are fresh and worth tasting.

6. Wow! Momo

Carrying the tradition of Calcutta foods further, two B.com graduates from St. Xaviers College, Calcutta, came up with the idea of introducing tasty momos to the rest of the country. Started very recently, this local food chain has grown tremendously and spread itself in different parts and cities of the country such as Pune, Chennai, Coimbatore and Bangalore, among the others. This food chain offers various kinds of momos such as steamed and fried, and they also make some finger licking pakoras and fish fingers.

5. Barbeque Nation

Grown to being over 36 outlets in cities such as Hyderabad, Kolkata, Pune and Delhi, Barbeque Nation was first started in the year 2006 in Mumbai. This local food chain specializes in Oriental, Continental, Indian and American cuisines. The lively ambience is one thing you are sure to fall for, and the food would come later. This food chain is known for its impeccable quality in food, and their affordable prices according to the quantity they serve.

4. Vadilal

Vadilal food chain traces its origins back before the Indian Independence in 1907, this local food chain specializes in some tasty ice creams and other frozen foods to help the Indian public in the hot and scorch summers. Grown enormously over these long years, Vadilal has become a favourite among all ice cream lovers as they stand unbeatable when it comes to quality and service.

3. Café Coffee Day

You obviously know the famous and catchy tagline, ‘A lot can happen over coffee’ by Café Coffee Day. This local food chain probably has the most number of outlets in the country, opening up more than 1500 outlets in different cities and corners of India. This food chain is owned by Amalgamated Bean Coffee Trading Company; it was started in 1996 and has been growing over the years to provide some of the strongest and variedly flavoured coffees to coffee lovers all over the country.

2. Haldiram’s

Haldiram’s has been the sign of the proper and tasty Indian snacks in the country. Right from samosas or the sweet section of Haldiram’s, this local food chain has been loved by every food lover in India. Started in 1937 in Rajasthan, this food chain specializes in Rajasthani and Gujarati items, along with the usual Indian Chaat and other snacks such as pakoras and various namkeens, leaving apart the amazing sweets such as soan papdis and rasagullas.

1. Amul Restaurants

Formed as a result of the ‘White Revolution’ which took place in India, Amul is actually an Indian dairy cooperative of India, which has now emerged as one of the largest fast moving consumers goods in the country. Specializing in some ‘utterly, butterly and delicious’ items such as paneer, cream, shirkhand, milk flavours, this company has opened a large number of outlets spread across the country, where you could go and just grab a healthy and tasty bite offered by this food chain.