Meet Andy Patel of Toastique

Today we’d like to introduce you to Andy Patel.

Hi Andy, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
My name is Ankit (Andy) Patel, and I was born and raised in India in an entrepreneurial family and moved to the USA in 2000. Growing up, I gained valuable experience in managing and running various types of businesses through my family’s ventures. I love traveling around the world and trying different foods from various countries. I’m passionate about challenging myself and stepping out of my comfort zone; for example, despite never having cooked before, I now own Toastique in Nashville and have learned to handle food preparation in the back of the house. During the pandemic, I wanted to challenge myself to do something different. My wife and I had been looking for two to three years for the right business opportunity and in seeing such a strong push and growth in the health and fitness industries in the last few years, it made sense to go in that direction. That same year that we found Toastique, we started eating more avocado toast at home and fell in love with the diversity of the menu which offers items that everyone would love. I have always sought out new challenges that expand my knowledge of business and bring value into a community, and Toastique does just that! My ultimate goal is to own and operate businesses that I can be proud of, delivering exceptional service to customers.

Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Opening Toastique in Germantown has been a challenging journey. Finding the perfect location for the business wasn’t easy, especially with many new businesses aiming for Nashville’s bustling downtown. We finally settled on a location that’s near many Nashville hotspots such as Sounds Stadium, Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park and Nashville Farmers’ Market. Customers from all points could be drawn to its menu boasting morning lattes, brunch items, post-workout smoothies and happy hour cocktails.

After a year and a half of waiting, we finally opened doors in summer 2024 and I couldn’t be more thrilled!

As you know, we’re big fans of Toastique. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about the brand?
Toastique specializes in gourmet toast, smoothies, acai bowls, cold-pressed juices, coffee and espresso, wellness shots, and grab-and-go items. The focus is on using ingredients that are both delicious and good for you, with options for various dietary restrictions, including gluten-free and nut-free choices.

Originating in 2018 in Washington, D.C., Toastique has garnered national acclaim for its fresh and artistic approach to crafting exquisite food grounded in paying homage to the natural beauty and simplicity found in locally sourced ingredients. Employing fresh produce and curating unique, thoughtful flavor combinations, Toastique has cultivated a rich menu of enticing and health-conscious toasts, smoothies, cold-pressed juices, and more.

Menu standouts including the Avocado Smash (avocado with watermelon radish, marinated tomatoes, chili oil, microgreens on multigrain toast), PB Crunch (honey roasted peanut butter, bananas, strawberries, blueberries, berry jam, granola, peanuts, honey drizzle, and mint on walnut raisin toast), and the Tuscan Tuna (tuna dressed with sundried tomatoes, capers, scallions, herb vinaigrette, balsamic glaze, kalamata olives, tomato, bibb lettuce, lemon twist on rustico toast). Guests can also enjoy freshly blended smoothies, such as the Green Machine (banana, pineapple, mango, spinach, kale, hemp seeds, flax seeds, lime, coconut water) and iced collagen lattes including the Blueberry Lavender Lemon Latte (Vital Proteins Blueberry Lavender Lemon Collagen, Blueberries, and Almond Milk).

What’s stood out to me about the Toastique menu is the focus on using the best-in-quality ingredients and making as many things as possible fresh daily in-house.

What’s next?
I signed a 3-unit deal with Toastique, so I look forward to expanding the Toastique brand to different cities in the surrounding Nashville area. We’re currently looking at Brentwood, Franklin and other surrounding Nashville cities, but nothing has been solidified yet. I hope to make Toastique a household Nashville name as a go-to place for brunch with friends, a post-workout snack and smoothie, or a place to grab a cocktail before watching a game at Sounds Stadium.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://toastique.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toastique/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/toastiquenashville?paipv=0&eav=Afb393HfE9Ud853r9kQOnq3jtUrzWneL4tg6ombDJ8vc95tMMCdbU8tSNleHR2z625k&_rdr