Before you fight me with 'Kehna Kya Chahte Ho?' in the end, my answer to that will be, "Kuch Nahi".

This is merely an update about something well known to you but with a (very annoying?) bird's eye view.

Years ago, I have been to a food and games hangout spot for the first time. It was a place everybody spoke of greatly.

While my friends and I sat down to order food, I took a glance over the place. It was a terrace decorated with plants and "antiques". Almost all the decoration included a coated metal wire molded into various shapes while dim light bulbs hung over our tables. There were board games for the visitors to play and other games you can pay for to play. It was a chilled setting. Nothing felt rushed or serious (not even the food or games) There was (I'm guessing an old bicycle) hanging on the wall which I thought was cool. There was a lot of art on the walls and a shelf full of typewriters, old-fashioned telephones (none of which worked and I swear I did not bite the employees to show my disappointment).

What I intend to say from this is, any place we go to now, has a similar scene running.

There have been innumerable hangout spots and drive-ins budding since then. Countless cycles and Enfields have been being hung over the walls and it made me ponder over the reason behind sudden expansion of this industry.

Although it is certain that youngsters might nearly choose to hangout at eateries with a wider choice of food and entertainment, the rate of growth of these places is overwhelming. I say it is overwhelming because not all of these places are exactly spot on with the food or ambiance. Yet they have caught the attention of their customers.

The investment includes, permission to set up an eatery at the place, the rent of the place, salaries of the employees (cooks, cleaners), groceries and maintenance (electricity, water), which is relatively less if you compare it with any other industry that is making it huge.

With the rising population, the price of the land has been increasing and the eateries have succeeded in managing themselves within smaller areas. Moreover, even a tiny bit of creativity could lead you to places and the art is one of the factors which keeps the places lively and economical when it comes to expenditure.

It is more like a one-time investment for long-run gains and it is a change that has been a part of our lives since the past few years.

Also considering the fact that these spots are mostly for meetups, they do not really need too much of equipment to entertain people, there are some great places with simple food, great chai, wooden benches and deewans which didn't have to destroy the greenery around them just to decorate the place with artificial creepers, which have a lesser or about the same investment yet have a greater impact over people. The sole reason is the difference between places that entertain people who come over and the places that let people interact.

While our good old meeting places give us an opportunity to spill tea (literally and figuratively) with our buddies in the breezy evenings, the eateries and drive-ins introduce us to a wider range of food.

We need both and although it seems simple, considering the management of these places within minimal areas which have now become the go-to locations for many, they have been one of the smartest ideas.

The constant demand and supply of food, entertainment and relaxation is what keeps this industry lucrative and I can't wait to see what the next considerable inclusion is going to be.

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