Deadline Desserts & Street Munchies: Swiggy launches DeskEats for easy office bites
on Monday announced the nationwide rollout of its new food ordering experience, DeskEats, aimed at working professionals across India's tech parks and corporate centres.
The collection is now available across 7,000+ office locations in 30 cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Gurugram, Pune, and Kolkata.
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Accessible through keywords like 'Office' or 'Work' in the Swiggy app, the DeskEats feature brings together nearly 7 lakh items from over 200,000 restaurants, tailored for consumption during the workday. These include options for quick meals, snacks, and beverages suited to desk-based or on-the-go eating.
As part of DeskEats, Swiggy has created curated food categories such as Value Combos, Stress Munchies, Deadline Desserts, Sip-tastic Fuel, One-handed Grabbies, Healthy Nibbles, and Teamwork Bites. According to the company, each collection targets a specific mealtime need among officegoers.
Initial usage trends show Chicken Popcorn as the most popular item in the 'Stress Munchies' category in Bengaluru, Fries in Mumbai, and Garlic Breadsticks in Gurugram. Salads topped the charts under the 'Healthy Nibbles' section across all cities.
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said Mumbai emerged as the leading city for DeskEats usage, while 'One-Hand Grabbies' accounted for nearly 30% of total orders on the platform.
Speaking about the launch, Deepak Maloo, Vice President – Food Strategy, Customer Experience & New Initiatives at Swiggy, said:
'Today's corporate professionals are more time-strapped and choice-rich than ever before. With the launch of DeskEats, we've reimagined how food delivery fits into a busy, high-performance workday. Whether it's a quick bite between meetings or a team treat after a deadline, DeskEats is built to match the rhythm of an office day."
'We understand that while it may be easy to find a dosa or a mughlai meal, it is difficult to find one that is packaged in a way that it can be easily consumed at your desk or in an office setting where plates and cutlery may not be readily available or where one may be juggling between multiple tasks. In addition to this, we also understand that there is a need for a team-order friendly selection which is available without the need to spend a lot of time on the app. DeskEats aims to address such use cases and redefine the experience of, quite literally, having a meal at your desk," Maloo added.
The initiative builds on Swiggy's Corporate Rewards Program, which the company says has now scaled to over 14,000 companies and 1.5 lakh employees within three months of launch.
Through this, employers can offer Swiggy benefits as workplace perks or wellness incentives. These include flat Rs 225 off on food delivery, up to Rs 2,000 off on Dineout, and Rs 100 off on Instamart.
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