What does it take to build a successful business? Blood, sweat, tears and… restaurant partners, in the case of Swiggy. As India’s beloved food delivery aggregator turns 10 this August, CEO and Co-founder Sriharsha Majety took to his LinkedIn handle to share the company’s remarkable journey. He used the opportunity to extend his gratitude to his restaurant partners whose early support paved the way for Swiggy’s growth.
Bengaluru’s Truffles Was Swiggy’s 1st Restaurant Partner
Swiggy’s Co-founder and CEO Sriharsha Majety recounted the challenges he faced in onboarding restaurants in 2014. He recollects the day they first launched Swiggy— August 6, 2014— when Majesty and his team closed the day with zero orders. The following day, the company recorded its first-ever order. Bengaluru’s Truffles, a popular restaurant serving burgers, pasta and American bites to college-going students was one of Swiggy’s first restaurant partners.
The restaurant clocked in just two orders a day on Swiggy. Since then, Bengaluru’s beloved brand has recorded as many as 7261 orders in a single day. As Swiggy celebrates its 10th anniversary, Sriharsha Majety said in his LinkedIn post that he had the pleasure of reconnecting with his loyal restaurant partners. They are- Avinash (Truffles), Nathan (Hole in the Wall), Sameer (Chinita), Kashyap (Gramin), Chethan (Tandoor Hut), Ankeet (Anand Sweets), Pavandeep (Tadka Singh), Roger (Via Milano) and Kaashif (Luckhnow Street).
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Sriharsha Majety Grateful For Earliest Restaurant Partners
Swiggy started its journey in Bengaluru and it’s headquartered till date in the Silicon Valley of India. So, Majety’s restaurant partners since Swiggy’s inception are all based out of Bengaluru. He credited the restaurant partners for believing in the brand when food delivery was still an emerging concept. The CEO called their trust and partnership, “invaluable”. Moreover, the above-mentioned restaurant brands are like core founding team members for Majety and Swiggy.
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From zero to over 3,00,000 restaurant partners, Swiggy’s journey to becoming one of India’s biggest food delivery brands is phenomenal. For Majety, the support extended by Swiggy’s earliest restaurant partners helped the brand become a household name. The early adopters, in his opinion, didn’t just join the brand but became core to its journey.
The Swiggy CEO ends his post with excitement towards the future. He writes that they are thrilled about the next decade of growth, innovation and collaboration. He promises to continue to lead with passion and deliver unparalleled convenience to Swiggy’s customers.
His post is a sign we need to order a dessert to celebrate the company’s 10th anniversary!
Cover Image Courtesy: Wikipedia and Sriharsha M./ LinkedIn
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