
Biryani is the King of Food Delivery
When asked about the most in-demand choice for food delivery, whether it is to casually meet up or spend the lazy day at home, most people point to Biryani. According to Zomato's just released annual report for 2024, this preference mirrors the nation. For the ninth consecutive year, Biryani has emerged again as the most ordered dish on the platform.
Zomato said that, on average, three Biryanis were delivered every second this year. Another food delivery company, Swiggy, also said Biryani was its most ordered dish. This is further testament to how widely Biryani has taken the nation by storm. The second most delivered item was pizza, with 5.84 crore pizzas ordered in India through Zomato. Besides, the report revealed that Zomato had delivered 77 lakh cups of tea and 74 lakh cups of coffee, which demonstrates the fact that it is quite a variety of food items the users of this service are fond of.
Record Reservations and another Rs. 5 Lakh Dining Bill
Zomato doesn't just deliver food. The platform also allows booking restaurant reservations, where several very interesting trends emerged. Father's Day was the most popular day to go out and dine, with a staggering 84,866 table reservations on the platform.
One of the great features in the report was on a Bengaluru customer, who paid an astronomical Rs. 5.13 lakh bill to dine, which is Zomato's highest-ever single transaction in restaurant services. This gargantuan amount of spend reflects increasing use of the dining feature in Zomato to use its facilities for the luxury and premium experience.
Key Highlights of Zomato 2024 Report
- Biryani's Dominance: Maintained the numero uno position for the ninth consecutive year, three orders a second.
- Pizza's Popularity: Rank- second, 5.84 crore deliveries.
- Beverages ordered: 77 lakhs of tea and 74 lakhs of coffee.
- Dining Records: Father’s Day saw the most table bookings - 84,866 reservations.
- High-Spend Dining: Rs. 5.13 lakhs at one bill to turn this into a new restaurant-transact on record.
Year-round India-end report that's coming from Zomato and narrates the country to be eating much Biryani to prove one's love but gives rise to changing food-habits and dining tendencies spread across the country.