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The Taste Algorithm is a rare Indian business book that blends street wisdom, founder honesty, and deep behavioural insight into one powerful narrative about how India truly eats - and how small entrepreneurs can build meaningful food brands in the world's most emotional food market. Written by first-time founder Mohammed Mubashar, this book explores the hidden forces that shape India's food culture: comfort, nostalgia, pricing psychology, hygiene perception, street economics, cloud kitchens, and the silent power of algorithms that govern modern food delivery. Drawing from the lanes of Dharwad - its egg-rice stalls, iconic khanavalis, nameless dosa joints, and unbeatable street vendors - Mubashar decodes the patterns behind why some food businesses earn lifelong loyalty while others disappear overnight. This is not theory. It is lived observation mixed with research, clarity, and founder-level honesty. Inside this book, you'll learn: Why India eats for comfort, not taste - and why nostalgia outperforms novelty How psychological price anchors shape every buying decision from ₹10 snacks to ₹499 meals Why street vendors are the country's real unit-economics geniuses Why cloud kitchens succeed slowly and fail quickly - and how to avoid the silent traps How hygiene, visibility, and trust are emotional currencies How platforms, algorithms, and ratings quietly govern modern food brands Why the next generation of Indian food giants will come from Tier-2 cities How small founders can build sustainable, emotionally rooted businesses without massive capital Both practical and human, The Taste Algorithm is a field guide for anyone who wants to understand Indian consumers more deeply - founders, students, small business owners, food entrepreneurs, or anyone curious about the psychology behind the Indian plate. If you've ever wondered why India eats the way it eats - this book is your answer.

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