The biggest change that has happened in the U.S. in recent times, with regard to Indian restaurants, kitchens, grocery stores and bars is that owners are hiring the locals (preferably Americans) to sit at the counters and become the face of their food establishments.
This is happening because of the effect of ICE raids targeting illegal immigrants working in these places.
Indian restaurant owners believe that seeing an American face at the counter and in managerial position, the ICE authorities may get pleased and prevent trouble.
Although it is somewhat expensive, many Indian food establishments are hiring white individuals who are citizens in most cases.
Many aged citizens and green card holders, including the Indian origin, who can no longer find any good jobs in companies are being considered for the jobs like these, which is a positive sign for the locals.
As a result, illegal immigrants have almost been eliminated from many places, though a few are still discreetly working in the back end.
So unlike before, when someone entered an Indian restaurant or kitchen and bar as well as grocery stores and was greeted by an Indian face, now a local American may come forward to greet them instead.
This has gradually changed the public image of some establishments, even though the food, chefs, and management often remain predominantly Indian behind the scenes.
Owners see this as a practical adjustment to the current regulatory and enforcement environment.