Deliveroo saw a 33% surge in average order value during the last 10 months of 2023. This boost was fueled by businesses in Hong Kong, which actively brought their staff back to the office through the initiation of group meal orders.

As per Deliveroo’s data, both companies and employees are eager to enjoy the advantages of returning to in-person work following a period of remote work. With offices gradually filling up once more, an increasing number of businesses are opting for food delivery services to provide convenient and diverse catering solutions, ranging from grand in-office festive celebrations to everyday lunches with colleagues.

The information was gathered through Deliveroo’s Deliveroo for Work (DfW) program, which serves as the aggregator’s adaptable solution for work-related meals, team benefits, and catered events tailored for corporate clients.

Deliveroo discovered that finance, consultancy, legal, and technology firms in the bustling business districts of Hong Kong remain the primary contributors to DfW revenue. Among them, offices situated in Sheung Wan, Central, Admiralty, Wan Chai, and Quarry Bay place the highest number of orders, and those on Hong Kong Island consistently outspend their counterparts in Kowloon.

Among Hong Kong workers, Asian cuisine maintains its dominance, with Japanese, Chinese, and Korean food securing top positions in terms of order preferences.

Ordering preferences differ across industries, with consultancy firms favoring on-the-go bakery items such as coffee, pastries, and juice, while law firms lean towards more polished and healthy options like Japanese and Vietnamese bentos.