It was Eid, and while all the Muslim delivery partners were out celebrating, there was one person burning the midnight oil in a Swiggy Hub – Meet Rafiq Shaikh. Surprised by his presence at the office on Eid, Rafiq’s fleet manager asked him why he wasn’t enjoying the festivities. He replied earnestly “I know it’s […]
Orphaned at a very young age, Mohan Vishwakarma and his siblings were brought up by his uncle in a small town in Gorakhpur. While he managed to pursue his education till 10th standard, he was forced to quit his studies and take up work soon after graduating. With an interest in food and cooking, Mohan […]
Tell us, do you think darshinis = masala dosa? Sure, that stereotype is both delicious and true, we think it’s time to scope out all the other hidden gems on the menu.The masala dosa has had its moment. For a tad bit too long, in our opinion. Here’s our round-up on other must try dosas […]
The food and beverages industry has thrown up some downright bizarre concoctions over the years. From cauliflower pizzas to charcoal-activated burgers, we’ve seen it all (or so we thought). The latest trend to raise eyebrows? Cheese Tea. We know what you’re thinking – now would be a good time to take back what you said […]
The year was 2014. The ice bucket challenge had just taken off. The first-ever Apple Watch was just launched. Game of Thrones had just aired the ‘The Red Wedding’ episode. (The Lannisters send their regards.) And people still had to wait for an absurd amount of time to get their food delivered. (If the restaurant […]
Srivats TS, VP Marketing Martin Luther King Jr. had said, “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” He could not have been more astute. The general elections have kicked off, but is India ready to vote? In 2014, India saw an electoral turnout of 66.4%; this year the […]
Venkatesh has just picked up an order and rides to the customer’s location to deliver. Unfortunately, his internet connection is slow and the customer won’t answer his call. This does not happen often, but when it does, it is worrying for Venkatesh. In another part of the country, Rajiv has been delivering orders for […]
At Swiggy, we’ve always believed in doing things differently. We like to put the platter on the table and let our customers choose what they want to eat. 4 years, 55,000 restaurants and a presence in 60 cities later, Swiggy has stayed true to its mantra of bringing more convenience and reliability into the lives […]
The journey of each restaurant partner at Swiggy is much like our own. To build a successful restaurant venture, you need to get many things right, everything from visibility to the right customers to understanding the palate of the neighbourhood. And while this journey has been difficult for these restaurant partners, it wasn’t impossible! By […]
