Restaurant India News: Swiggy Launches DeskEats 2.0 with 200,000 Desk-Friendly Dishes Across 30 Indian Cities

Swiggy Ltd, India’s leading on-demand convenience platform, has unveiled DeskEats 2.0—an upgraded version of its earlier DeskEats program launched this year. The initiative is tailored for modern working professionals, offering over 200,000 desk-friendly food items designed for easy, non-messy consumption.

DeskEats 2.0 aims to address workplace dining challenges through smart packaging, convenient cutlery, and curated food options. The platform now caters to 5,000 corporate co-living spaces and 7,000 tech parks across 30 cities in India. Users can explore these options by typing ‘DESK’ in the Swiggy app search bar, which brings up a wide range of desk-compatible dishes.

In line with this launch, Starbucks has introduced a limited-period “Power Lunch” menu priced at Rs 199, available until November 8, 2025. Customers can select from 29 dishes, including Paneer Tikka Sandwich, Chilli Cheese Toast, Tofu & Spinach Croissant Sandwich, Tall Cold Coffee, Tall Java Chip Frappuccino, and Tall Vietnamese Cold Brew. This offer is currently available across 252 Starbucks outlets in 25 cities nationwide.

Developed in collaboration with restaurant partners, DeskEats 2.0 reflects Swiggy’s use of consumer insights to create a practical and seamless dining experience for office-goers. The offering features curated collections such as Value Combos, Stress Munchies, Quick Desserts, Chai-Coffee Breaks, One-handed Grabbies, Healthy Nibbles, and Teamwork Bites, each catering to specific work-related dining occasions.

Deepak Maloo, Vice President – Food Strategy, Customer Experience & New Initiatives at Swiggy, said, “Working professionals continue to juggle between multiple meetings and deadlines during the course of their day. When we launched DeskEats, we reimagined fitting food delivery in this demanding work day. With DeskEats 2.0, we have gone a step further and rolled out a curated set of offerings that cater to more use cases and offer additional choices of food that can be consumed at your desk. By leveraging consumer insight and collaborating with partners, we’re creating a differentiated proposition for India’s growing workforce segment—one that brings together taste, convenience, and smart packaging in equal measure. It is encouraging to see big brands partnering with us to redefine experience at the work desk. We are excited to launch Power Lunch with Starbucks and look forward to launching more such exclusive partnerships.”

With DeskEats 2.0, Swiggy continues to expand its category leadership through insight-driven product innovation and strategic collaborations, reinforcing its focus on workplace convenience and practical dining. The initiative builds upon the success of Swiggy’s Corporate Rewards Program, which has reached 27,000 companies and enrolled 2.5 lakh employees within six months. The program continues to deliver value and exclusive benefits across Swiggy’s Food Delivery, Instamart, and Dineout services.