The onion prices have been getting out of hand, the basic in-demand vegetable has become unaffordable by many across Delhi-NCR. Amid such a crisis due to a supply-demand imbalance, an unusual request of a Delhi man who requested extra onions with his Swiggy order became a viral moment winning hearts on the internet.
The Delhi man’s request for extra cut onions with his food order on Swiggy
He requested for the onions, citing the high prices were making it difficult for him to buy them himself. The incident was put forward online by the man’s flatmate, who shared the request printed on the bill.
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The flatmate noticed the man’s heartfelt plea to the restaurant and could not help but share it online, creating a topic of discussion on Reddit, a popular online forum. The screenshot of his request was shared by his flatmate in a post on Reddit that soon went viral. The post garnered numerous likes and comments.
The Delhi man’s humble request to the restaurant read,
“Bhaiyya, pls send round-cut onions. Bhaiyya pls. Onions bahut costly hai. I can’t afford it. Pls send round onions, bhaiyya.”
The generous restaurant fulfilled his odd request and sent extra onions with the meal.
Here is the viral Reddit post that caught everyone’s attention
My flatmate placed the order and I found this on the bill
byu/batmaneatspickles indelhi
Among those who noticed the post was Swiggy Co-founder and Chief Growth Officer, Phani Kishan Addepalli
Phani, the co-founder of Swiggy shared the viral post from the Swiggy customer who requested extra onions with his food to cope with rising onion prices on the social media platform, X and announced a surprise flash sale on onions. Swiggy Instamart offered onions at a flat rate of Rs 39 to all users in Delhi-NCR for one hour, from 7 to 8 pm. Kishan posted,
“Came across this post about a Swiggy customer trying to save on the rising price of onions by asking the restaurant to send some extra onions. We feel your pain and though we can’t change the prices – just for you, we’re launching a flash sale today! Onions at Rs 39 in Delhi-NCR from 7-8pm. Stock up before we stock out”
He announced that in the surprise flash sale, onions would be sold for just Rs. 39 in Delhi NCR between 7-8 pm. After the flash sale ended prices of onions ended, and the price went back up to Rs. 80.
Came across this post about a Swiggy customer trying to save on the rising price of onions by asking the restaurant to send some extra onions 🧅
We feel your pain 🥲 and though we can’t change the prices – just for you, we’re launching a flash sale today!
Onions at Rs. 39 in… pic.twitter.com/8v43LlEHRQ
— Phani Kishan A (@phanikishan) November 28, 2024
The viral Reddit post highlighted the sufferings of a regular consumer garnering sympathy and laughter
One Reddit user joked,
“I’d send him one onion as a token of support”
Another humorously noted,
“This is where Delhi’s creativity truly shines—turning onion scarcity into internet gold.”
Some commented, “You order from Swiggy but cannot afford onions.”, “The man is brilliant for managing this way.”
The incident emphasizes the growing trend of digital marketing with brands engaging directly with customers on social media to maintain a connection with them.
Did you find the Delhi’s man’s onion appeal interesting? Will you ever dare to do it? Let us know in the comments.
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