Product Design Intervention: A Study Of Selected Street Food Cart

Abstract

Street food is now one of the go-to options for urban people in their hectic schedules. Street foods are cooked and sold by vendors, often in the streets, as ready-to-eat meals. Food vendors on the street are stationary, semi-mobile, or mobile. Customers typically base their decision on food quality, flavour, service hygiene and attractive cart design. Street food vendors customise their carts based on the food they sell and the comprehension of their needs.

The study examined various current street food carts based on ease of operations, hygiene, food safety, aesthetics, and design. The study determined that the existing street food vending cart has a lot of room for improvement, especially in terms of its design, leading to overall better food vending experience. The findings showed a need to standardise the parameters for upgrading the present cart design based on contemporary features, improved aesthetics, increased functionality, and a future-ready solution.