Biryani Booms: Swiggy Sees Nearly 6 Million Orders This Ramzan

Swiggy has released its analysis of Ramzan orders, highlighting the country's ongoing fondness for Biryani during the sacred month.

Nearly 6 million servings of Biryani were ordered during this period, representing a 15% surge compared to typical months.

Hyderabad notably led the pack with over a million Biryani servings and 530,000 portions of Haleem. Time-honored favorites such as Biryani, Haleem, and Samosa remained staples on the Iftar menu, reaffirming their appeal during Ramzan.

During Ramzan, Swiggy experienced a 34% surge in Iftar orders from 5:30 to 7 pm. Nationally, the top items ordered for Iftar included Chicken Biryani, Mutton Haleem, Samosa, Falooda, and Kheer.

Across the country, there was a notable uptick in orders for popular dishes during Ramzan compared to regular days.

Haleem witnessed a substantial increase of 1454.88%, followed by Phirni with an 80.97% rise. Malpua orders escalated by 79.09%, while Falooda and Dates saw increases of 57.93% and 48.40% respectively.

During Ramzan, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Bhopal, and Meerut experienced a significant surge in orders for Iftar desserts like Malpua, Dates, and Phirni.