Biryani Tops with 83 Million Orders, Dosa Follows: Discover Swiggy’s Fascinating Food Stats for 2024
Food delivery giant Swiggy unveiled its annual report, How India Swiggy’d Its Way Through 2024: A Deep Dive into the Nation’s Eatopia, showcasing fascinating trends in food consumption across India. Once again, biryani claimed the crown as the most-ordered dish on the platform, with a staggering 83 million orders, equating to two biryanis every second.
Top Dishes of 2024
- Biryani remained the most popular dish, with 83 million orders in 2024.
- Dosa took second place with 23 million orders, highlighting its widespread appeal.
- Chicken Rolls became the nation’s favorite snack with 2.48 million orders.
- Chicken Momos (1.63 million orders) and Potato Fries (1.3 million orders) also ranked among the top snacks.
- Chicken Burgers were the ultimate midnight indulgence, with 1.84 million orders placed between midnight and 2 AM.
Regional Favorites
- Bengaluru devoured 2.5 million Masala Dosas, reaffirming its love for the classic dish.
- Delhi preferred Chole, while Chandigarh embraced Aloo Parantha, and Kolkata enjoyed Kachoris as regional staples.
- Shillong showcased a preference for noodles as a regional favorite.
Interesting Food Statistics
- A Bengaluru diner spent ₹49,900 on a pasta feast, ordering over 50 Alfredo dishes, 40 Mac & Cheese plates, and 30 servings of Spaghetti.
- In Mumbai, a single restaurant order set a record at ₹3 lakh.
- Secret cravings surged with 3.5 lakh orders placed in Incognito Mode, with Chicken Biryani emerging as the most popular guilty pleasure.
- Swiggy’s delivery partners covered an impressive 1.96 billion kilometers in 2024, equivalent to 533,000 trips from Kashmir to Kanyakumari.
- Top-performing delivery executive Kapil Kumar Pandey from Mumbai completed 10,703 deliveries during the year.
Swiggy Dineout: A Dining Revolution
- Swiggy Dineout seated 22 million diners, helping them save a collective ₹533 crore in 2024.
- Average savings per user increased to ₹708, up from ₹672 the previous year.
- Bengaluru led the dining scene, while Jaipur, Lucknow, and Ahmedabad gained momentum as rising stars.
- Alcohol delivery orders soared in Bengaluru, which recorded 289,000 transactions, far ahead of Delhi’s 96,000.
Food Trends Reflect India’s Culinary Passion
From midnight snacks to secret indulgences and record-breaking spends, Swiggy’s 2024 report paints a vivid picture of India’s evolving food habits. Above all, it reaffirms the country’s enduring love for biryani as the reigning dish of choice.
