... when('/:foodtype/:foodname', { controller: 'foodDetailController', templateUrl: 'views/food-detail.html' }). ... demoApp.controller('foodDetailController', function ($scope, $routeParams) { var type = $routeParams.foodtype, name = $routeParams.foodname; // Still being lazy: $scope.food = { type: type, name: name, link: "https://lmddgtfy.net/?q=" + type + ' ' + name }; });