Tikka Shack is a chain of fast-casual Indian restaurants that opened in Lubbock, Texas in 2016. It…read morewas founded by friends and business partners Pramod Prodduturi and Bhoopal Reddy. The duo originally founded the fast-casual chain Masala Wok in Richardson in 2002. The focus of that chain was on fresh, made-to-order Indian and Asian dishes inspired by Hyderabad, India where Prodduturi grew up. Masala Wok went on to become an enduring success and currently has seven locations throughout Texas. As they began to scale and add new Masala Wok locations, Prodduturi and Reddy noticed that their Indian menu generated the most revenue. So, in 2016, they expanded by opening Tikka Shack, focusing solely on Indian dishes such as curries, biryani, and, of course, tikka masala. As of this writing, Tikka Shack has 20 locations throughout the United States.
My family and I recently had lunch at the Tikka Shack in Hershey, Pennsylvania (opened April 2024) while we were in town for the day. While looking for a place to grab lunch, we saw it on Chocolate Avenue and thought that Indian food sounded delicious. We initially had no idea that it was part of a chain. I ordered the "Chicken Tikka Masala" (savory, tomato-cream masala spiced up with paprika, coriander, and turmeric, served w/ basmati rice), my wife had the "Chicken Methi Malai" (flavorful & creamy curry sauce infused with methi (dry fenugreek), paprika, turmeric, yogurt, coriander, and garnished fresh cilantro, served w/ basmati rice), we both had Garlic Naan and Samosas on the side, and our sons both had the "Chicken Tikka Tenders" (tikka seasoned and hand breaded all white meat chicken tenders, served w/ fries). Everything was really tasty; excellent quality! My wife and I washed everything down with a couple of delicious "Mango Lassis". During our stay, we also noticed that many of the clientele were people of Indian decent, which is always a good sign. We had an excellent lunch at Tikka Shack and would definitely visit again if we see another location in the future!