CBSE 2025 · Region 6 · Set 1 · Q22

Sweets has been the mainstay for several large homegrown restaurant brands. Increased life expectancy of people and increased awareness for health care amongst consumers has increased the demand for healthy food options. Young consumers are moving away from consuming traditional sweets to buying more western style premium products which are baked or steamed. With this shift in consumer preferences, ‘Shree Restaurants’, a well known restaurant brand, is gearing itself up for playing a greater role in the healthy packaged foods market. In addition to traditional sweets, the company is also planning to expand to healthy savoury and sweet items and some ready-to-eat items. These new healthy products are expected to change people's lifestyles. Identify and explain the two features of Business Environment highlighted in the above case.