As the clock struck midnight on December 31, 2023, and the world ushered in the new year with celebrations, Blinkit, a popular grocery delivery app, found itself caught up in an unexpected and humorous encounter. Amidst the festive revelry, a surge in online meal orders occurred, leading to a flurry of delivery requests for Blinkit.
In the midst of routine delivery orders, Blinkit encountered a peculiar request that stood out from the rest.
Known for its efficient delivery service, the app shared this unique and entertaining incident with its audience, turning an ordinary transaction into a comical anecdote.
The amusing incident unfolded when a customer, who had placed an order using the Blinkit app, reported a missing item from their New Year’s Eve snacks.
Akash, a customer service representative, took it upon himself to address the issue. When Akash inquired about the missing item, the customer humorously responded, “Friends to party with,” accompanied by crying face emojis, and even asked if the delivery rider could stay for the celebration.
Blinkit took to social media to share the screenshot of the conversation with a caption that read, ‘Akash has left the chat.’ The post, shared on December 31, garnered over 2.62 lakh views and various comments, with reactions ranging from laughter to relatability.
https://x.com/letsblinkit/status/1741439789075951667?s=20
Akash be like….😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/C04WpMpzNp
— ₹₹₹ (@vennelacheekati) December 31, 2023
Even Blinkit’s CEO, Albinder Dhindsa, joined in on the fun. Quoting the post, he playfully remarked, ‘Guys please stop doing this,’ accompanied by laughter emojis.
https://x.com/albinder/status/1741477858143314300?s=20
Interestingly, December 31 saw a record-breaking number of orders for several grocery and food delivery services, including Zepto, Blinkit, and Swiggy Instamart. Blinkit’s CEO, Albinder Dhindsa, reported surpassing all New Year’s Eve orders from 2022 by 5:15 p.m., with peak orders per minute and per day recorded on the platform. Dhindsa also noted that Lucknow placed the largest party order on the website.”
