The focus is on a delivery model that can be rapidly scaled up. The aim is for 500 outlets in five years. In 2006, Iyer approached Vista Processed Foods India, the Rs 150-crore Indian arm of the Chicago-based OSI Group which makes burger patties for McDonald's India, to procure ready-to-fry patties. Vada-pav production was reinvented, with X-rays and metal detectors.

Funding: VenturEast invested Rs 21 crore in the Goli Vada Pav chain last year. The firm believes it could list on the stock exchange in five years, and be a leading player in the Indian fast food market ".

5. Steammo

Founded by Ravisha Sirohi and Jabish Gohlyan

Steammo provides freshly or near freshly prepared steamed food. Steamed healthy MOMO and many more other food products of the Steammo are known for its delicious quality and variety in what previously was a monotonous product play. Steammo makes a commitment to provide freshly or near freshly prepared steamed food in a hygienic and nutritious manner.