foreach($optionArr as $key => $value){
$isSelected =""; //added this line
if($_REQUEST['opt_side_'.$cside] == $value){
$isSelected = "selected";
}
echo '<option value="'.$value.'"'.$isSelected.'>'.$key.'</option>';
}
//Laravel
@php
$optionArr = array ('Available' => 'Available', 'Not Available' => 'Not Available', 'Sold Out' => 'Sold Out',);
@endphp
<select id="{{ $eventPrice->id }}" class="drop form-control">
@foreach ($optionArr as $key =>$value)
@if ( $eventPrice->status == $value)
<option value="{{$value}}" class="" selected>{{$key}}</option>
@else
<option value="{{$value}}" class="">{{$key}}</option>
@endif
@endforeach
</select>