As May unfolds, several cities across India are experiencing soaring temperatures, with hopes pinned on sporadic showers to bring some respite from the heat.
According to a report released by online food delivery platform Swiggy, ice cream has become a popular choice among residents across India. The report, which analyzed ordering trends between March 1 and April 15, 2024, revealed that a resident of Mumbai placed 141 ice cream orders, totaling 310 items, over a period of 45 days.
The report additionally noted that chocolate stood as the clear favorite ice cream flavor, with mango closely following suit. Among residents, other beloved flavors included almond, tender coconut, and vanilla.
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The bustling metropolis also led in the demand for fruit-based ice creams, notably mango and coconut flavours. Furthermore, the online food delivery company saw a 70% increase in orders for guilt-free as well as vegan ice creams in 2024 compared to a year earlier.
The report also highlighted that Swiggy received the highest number of ice cream orders during the 7 pm to midnight slot, totaling over 690,000 orders during this time frame.
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During the 11 am to 4 pm afternoon slot, the online food delivery platform also recorded 4.6 lakh orders. Interestingly, the report mentioned that 80 thousand orders were placed between 7 am and 11 am in the morning, with Bengaluru emerging as the frontrunner in this trend.
This isn’t the first instance where a Mumbai resident has clinched the pinnacle of food orders. In a year-end report published by Swiggy, it was disclosed that a user in Mumbai had ordered food worth a whopping INR 42.3 lakh on the platform.
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